Is Troy Taylor on Melbournes Radar

[Demon Stalwart 255]

Read a Interesting article today in the Herald Sun about this young Indigenous player.

18 years of age 188cm from the Northern Territory an agile full forward

Apparently the Pies have designs on him. But they don’t get a crack till pick 30 in the draft

They also stated a number of other clubs are interested in him

My question is?

Is he on Melbs Radar

If so is he worth it?

( note :if so he seems to have some problems that will need attending too. before he can hope to reach his full potential)

[DemonDan... 77]

Read a Interesting article today in the Herald Sun about this young Indigenous player.

18 years of age 188cm from the Northern Territory an agile full forward

Apparently the Pies have designs on him. But they don't get a crack till pick 30 in the draft

They also stated a number of other clubs are interested in him

My question is?

Is he on Melbs Radar

If so is he worth it?

( note :if so he seems to have some problems that will need attending too. before he can hope to reach his full potential)

Gees i hope not.

Seems fitting that he will end up at Collingpood, as doing time is a pre-requisite for true fans and players..

[The Chazz 4,077]

Gees i hope not.

Seems fitting that he will end up at Collingpood, as doing time is a pre-requisite for true fans and players..

Love it!

Any chance this is a way of trying to get other clubs to pick Taylor earlier than pick 30 to make it more likely Ball will "slide" to their first pick?

I do know that BP was watching a match that Taylor participated in toward the end of this year. This game was being played at Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) on a Saturday afternoon, the same weekend Melbourne played Carlton. Only thing is that I think there was 3 Taylor's playing that day, so not sure which one BP was looking at, if in fact it was a Taylor.

For the record, he left just after half time, had obviously seen enough (or too much).

[The Chazz 4,077]

Love it!

Any chance this is a way of trying to get other clubs to pick Taylor earlier than pick 30 to make it more likely Ball will "slide" to their first pick?

I do know that BP was watching a match that Taylor participated in toward the end of this year. This game was being played at Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) on a Saturday afternoon, the same weekend Melbourne played Carlton. Only thing is that I think there was 3 Taylor's playing that day, so not sure which one BP was looking at, if in fact it was a Taylor.

For the record, he left just after half time, had obviously seen enough (or too much).

Just answered my own question...there was only 1 Taylor playing that day (according to the team sheets), it wasn't Troy, it was Scott (who I think is also nominated for the ND).

[Little Goffy 14,027]

I can confirm that Troy Taylor was interviewed at draft camp, so I guess that puts him on our radar.

Given that I think he will slide, there is the remotest of remote possibilities he'll be there at 34 and we get to do a happy dance. But it's not likely and I think we might not go for him at 18.

Fingers crossed, it would be extraordinary value.

[MikeyJ 60]

I had the pleasure of watching Troy Taylor run around for NT against NSW/ACT earlier this year and he will be some sort of player if he can remain on the straight and narrow. Remarkable skills and a tremendous sense for goal.

The question is whether the club is inclined to add a player with a history of questionable discipline to a young, developing squad?

Taylor's talent is certainly not an issue. Think Michael O'Loughlin before his knees gave out.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,012]

We have a good setup for keeping him moving in the right direction. I wouldn't be overly worried about his past should we take him.

[Its Miller time 6]

Most people on here must of never done anything stupid when they were younger. Give a guy a second chance for f**ks sake.

If Dane Swan was in the PSD would you all be saying pass on him? As he has done the same thing.

If he is good enough take him. His past will probably make him slide a little bit anyway which should make him worth more than we get him for.

[Jurrah Coffee 0]

It would be difficult for Troy (if selected) to get a regular game in our forward line.

1. Because he would be competing against Petterd, Wonna, Jurrah, Bate, Maric, Jetta, and possibly Liam Patrick for medium forward places. Unless the club endorses creating a smallish versatile forward line.

2. Pick 18 I reckon would be used for either Vardy, KPF or a best available, so Taylor wouldnt be selected.

3. He probably will be gone by pick 34.

I rate Troy Taylor, but we've got enough players who play his position.

[Keyser Söze 0]

Brilliantly skilled, no engine to speak of, terrible terrible character issues.

Sounds a perfect fit for the filth actually.

[LittleMoeWithTheGimpyLeg 0]

I would like to see the addition of someone with his size and skills, though with the issues mentioned someone like a Mitch Duncan may be a better option. Though these types of issues should not derail a person too much, we all make mistakes and we must learn. Perhaps he had negative influences in the NT and as such played up, so perhaps a move would do him good.