Name: Sam Taylor
Position: Key Defender
Club: Swan Districts/Western Australia
Height: 196cm
Weight: 88kg
Draft range: 20-40
Summary: Key backman with senior experience at WAFL level.
Strengths:
- Intercept marking
- Reading of the play
- Decision making
- Senior experience
Weaknesses:
- Kicking
- Strength
- Endurance
Overall:
Taylor possesses the qualities recruiters are looking for in a key defender, the ability to read the play and take intercept marks to slingshot into attack.
Playing eight senior games in the WAFL fast-tracked Taylor's development and showed recruiters he has what it takes to match it with mature bodies, illustrating good footy nous.
Reliable both one-on-one and rebounding the ball, Taylor could be one of the steals of the draft.