Harry TAYLOR

2017 Digest:   Trained all summer up forward. Two pre-season games to date have netted one goal. Big gamble given his age.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Frem	Struggled up forward and ended night in defence. Only real negative to come out of the game given his struggles up forward.	3
2	NM	Couldn’t get near it up forward then looked like an All Australian defender after being switched midway through third term.	4
3	Melb	Time has come for coach to put his hand up and acknowledge his experiment has failed. Three kicks and no shots at goal.	1
4	Haw	Played forward and actually got around the ball. When he went back to defence the Cats’ started to pour on goals.	5
5	StK	Played forward again and while kicked first goal of the season that was only highlight. Spent time down back again.	3
6	Coll	Couple of nice marks but just looks like a different player when he returns to defence. One goal in first term.	4
7	GCS	Played defence all night for first time this year and was steady without starring. Did get loose on Wright at times.	5
8	Ess	Played down back but struggled. Looks a little slow and reaction times are well off. Not sure what next move is.	3
9	WB	Took right weeks but hit straps with five goals, including three in second term. Didn’t touch ball in first and third terms.	8
10	Port	Played forward again but struggled to get near it. Two kicks, no goals and copped a finger in the eye.	2
11	Adel	Two goals up forward then spent time in defence in second half. Much better than previous week.	5
12		Bye.
13	WCE	Kicked two goals but for the most part wasn’t able to get away from the Eagle defence.	5
14	Frem	Struggled up forward but looked every bit the All Australian defender when switched back after half time.	5
15	GWS	Played defence all night and looked like an All Australian defender. Has to play there for remainder of the year.	7
16	Bris	Ice cool as usual and used the ball well coming out of defence.	6
17	Haw	Played down back and was again solid, particularly early when the game was hot.	7
18	Adel	Played down back on Jenkins at times and then thrown forward to kick five second-half goals.	8
19	Carl	Rotated forward and back. Might want to revisit slipping some ham into the sock. Better late when playing down back.	4
20	Syd	Started forward but was quickly pushed into defence. Didn’t matter what end he couldn’t get near it.	2
21	Rich	The match winner. Torched the premier defender in the game and hit the scoreboard.	9
22	Coll	Did not touch the ball in the first term and theme continued throughout. Only goal came from a free kick.	2
23	GWS	After conceding the first goal of the game to Patton he monstered the young Giant. Great game.	7
QF	Rich	Beaten by Rance. If Cats thought that match-up was going to work twice in a month they were sadly mistaken; 4 eff disposals.	1
SF	Syd	Hammered Franklin in what was a crucial match-up win for the team. Huge game and has to play defence next week.	8
PF	Adel	Used in defence on Walker and defensively ok but very little going the other way.	5

2016 Season

1	Haw	Took resting ruckman down back and defensively stout.	5
2	GWS	Battled Lobb at times but didn’t get much happening offensively for the team.	4
3	Bris	Held sway down back and always on the last line of defence. Steady and sure.	5
4	Ess	Read play pretty well and proved somewhat of a stumbling block for Bombers.	4
5	Port	Defensively stout and among the Cats’ best. Got into the right spots.	8
6	GCS	Back to best. Controlled half back and hit target with every one of his disposals.	7
7	WCE	Got in the way down back. Defended strongly and tackled brilliantly (eight).	6
8	Adel	Kept Jenkins to two goals in another steady defensive effort.	6
9	Coll	Went to Cox when he was forward and OK in that role. Tried to get across third-man style.	4
10	Carl	Took resting ruckman and intercepted a few balls but wasn’t at his controlling best.	4
11	GWS	Did a number of Cameron whom he kept goalless. Key match-up victory.	8
12	NM	For second week in a row he was in the best. Beat Waite and marked everything.	7
13	WB	Match-up for Stringer and kept him goalless as strong run of form continues.	7
14	StK	Solid again down back. Saved goals with his tackling and battled Membrey.	7
16	Syd	Had task on Rohan for long periods and defensively OK. Rebound limited.	5
17	Frem	Five marks and handy ball use from the back half. One courageous mark.	6
18	Adel	Jenkins kicked three goals on him in first half but then he got on top.	4
19	WB	Had Stringer covered and that was his main priority. Role was important.	7
20	Ess	Hit target with every one of his 23 disposals and took 13 marks. Super.	8
21	Rich	Celebrated gamer 200 by beating Riewoldt then went forward to kick late goal.	5
22	Bris	Had the better of Walker and that was his main focus. Eight marks.	7
23	Melb	Went to Watts and destroyed him. Grabbed nine marks and kicked a goal.	8
QF	Haw	Made some uncharacteristic mistakes and went to ground at times.	3
PF	Syd	Struggled down back and thrown forward to kick two goals in second half.	3

2015 Season

1	Haw	Had Roughead who got off the chain as the ball came in sideways.	4
2	Frem	Among the better players. Towelled Clarke and grabbed seven marks.	6
3	GCS	Provided some drive from back half and positioned himself well in defence.	7
4	NM	Shadowed Waite for large parts and did that reasonably well.	6
5	Rich	Controlled half back with aplomb– 13 marks and great ball use.	8
6	Coll	A thorn in the side of the Magpies all night.	7
7	Syd	Tried to free himself by playing on third tall. OK but didn’t star.	5
8	Carl	Had Casboult covered (three marks) and repelled when he had to.	7
9	WCE	Had task on Kennedy and in the end well beaten.	4
10	Ess	Clearly best on ground. Hammered Carlisle and won a mountain of footy.	9
11	Port	Took five contested marks and some telling possessions at half back.	7
12	Melb	Did what he could but another who had an off day.	4
15	NM	Struggled again. Out of form or injured? Not the same player he was.	2
16	WB	Redpath grabbed a few marks but generally solid at half back.	6
17	GWS	Kept Cameron goalless in a pivotal match-up for the Cats.	8
18	Bris	Seven marks and some a heady presence in the back half all afternoon.	7
19	Syd	Had Tippett covered and got off other opponents to take 13 marks.	7
20	Haw	Tried to take Puopolo so he could be intercept player but it didn’t work. Quiet.	3
21	StK	With Riewoldt on a wing he lacked a a match-up and looked lost.	4
22	Coll	Two kicks first half. Form has been well short of best for most of the year.	3
23	Adel	Kept Walker to one goal and little or no influence on the game.	7

2014 Season

1	Adel	After bright start Crows successfully played away from him. Good last term.	5
2	Bris	Did well nullifying Brown and had nine of his 11 disposals after half time.	5
3	Coll	Great defensively on a variety of opponents. Did right thing at right time.	7
4	WCE	Kept Kennedy to one goal and three marks in a fine defensive display.	7
5	Haw	Played on Roughead and did the job brilliantly.	7
6	Port	Switched forward and back but had a howler.	1
7	Rich	Gave Vickery a bath. Grabbed 13 marks and bounced back after last week.	8
9	Frem	Pavlich kicked two early ones on him and three all up. Ended forward.	2
10	NM	Struggles continue. Looked shaky but did play a little better in final term.	3
11	Syd	Franklin kicked five on him but he battled pretty well given scoreboard.	5
12	Carl	Better game opposed to Henderson who had little influence.	6
13	StK	Had Riewoldt covered early then pushed forward without success. Rested late.	5
14		Knee.
15	Ess	Up and down on Carlisle, copped knee to head in third term. Shaky then on.	4
16	WB	Celebrated game 150 with perhaps best effort of year – 11 marks.	8
17	Melb	Towelled Dawes and looks to be finding form coming into back end of year.	8
18	GWS	Great again. Kept Patton out of the contest and racked up disposals himself.	8
19	NM	Black couldn’t get away from him and drifted forward for a goal.	7
20	Frem	Took more marks than 15 Dockers had possessions – 19 (four contested).	9
21	Carl	Had the better White and Casboult. Four rebound 50s, eight marks.	7
22	Haw	Cat and mouse early as Hawks tried to match him up. Not influential.	4
23	Bris	First player to manage himself during the game. Didn’t even take a mark.	2
QF	Haw	Had Roughead and defensively good but little other way. Spent time forward.	4
SF	NM	A finals series to forget. Gave little offensively and was limited defensively.	2
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Haw	Superb on Roughead and among the best all day.	8
2	NM	Had the better of Hansen and then put to Petrie and nullified him.	6
3	Carl	Cool and crisp from the back half and found time to slip forward for two goals.	8
4	Syd	Did it all. Great defensively on Goodes and kicked two goals himself.	8
5	WB	Relished chance to play 90% forward and kicked five goals. Five contested marks.	8
6	Rich	Matched to Vickery before he went off and OK. Subdued offensively.	5
7	Ess	Battled Gumbleton/Hurley and had them covered. Played a role.	6
8	Coll	Took Lynch for most part and was handy although didn’t dominate like he can.	5
9	Port	Massive. Repelled everything that came his way and was a key to the victory.	8
10	GCS	Stout down back with four contested marks. Had Gorringe covered when on him	6
11		Rested.
13	Bris	Had Lisle covered pretty well and had five rebound 50s. Not his best game.	6
14	Frem	Dominated the game from half back with his marking and play reading.	8
15	Haw	Had Roughead and resting ruckmen and did job well. No contested marks.	6
16	Melb	Hammered Dawes in first half then went forward in second half without impact.	6
17	Adel	Had Otten/Lynch and OK in the role. Missed shot to win game in final 30 sec.	5
18	StK	After Riewoldt kicked two early goals he got right on top. Fine display.	8
19	NM	OK defensively without starring then pushed forward late but game done.	5
20	Port	Three goals and a tower in the back half as well. Had opponents covered.	8
21	WCE	Kept Kennedy goalless and restricted him to just six marks. Brilliant effort.	8
22	Syd	After conceding first goal of the game he destroyed Tippett to be best afield.	9
23	Bris	Used forward and back and did enough without setting game alight.	5
QF	Frem	Had Pavlich (2.3) in a good battle. Dockers were able to limit his impact offensively.	5
SF	Port	Had Schulz and kept him quiet but didn’t provide his usual rebound.	5
PF	Haw	Kept Roughead out of the game completely in a final blanket job.	8
GF

2012 Season

1	Frem	Took Bradley for the most part and kept him from being dangerous.	5
2	Haw	Did what he had to down back mainly on Roughead. Had cramp late.	5
3	NM	Beat Petrie in a good effort given weight of ball against.	7
4	Rich	Among the’ best with 29 disposals across half back and beat Vickery.	7
5	Bris	Solid in defence and marked ball when others couldn’t – eight marks.	7
6	Melb	Had a tough job on Clark (four goals) but he gave something offensively.	6
7	Adel	Horror day. Gave away five free kicks against bigger Tippett.	2
8	Coll	Great battle with Cloke and took honours. Read play well and marked cleanly.	7
9	WB	Hands full with Jones at times and didn’t have same influence as he often can.	4
10	GWS	Celebrated 100th game with six goals (career high) and four contested marks.	9
11	Carl	OK in defence but noticeable when pushed forward late to grab some marks.	6
13	Syd	One of the better Cats early when side struggled. Handy enough.	6
14	Port	Showed forwards how it was done with three goals from limited stint forward.	6
16	Coll	Battled Tarrant and at times faltered under pressure.	4
17	Ess	Crameri caused him concerns but still superb – 10 marks, two goals.	7
18	Adel	Every touch hit target (only player on ground to do so) which proved vital.	7
19	Haw	One bad error but willingness to attack ball in air superb – four cont marks.	7
20	WCE	OK down back then pushed forward late to try and provide a target. OK.	5
21	StK	Defensive marking early in the match was a highlight. Steady all night.	6
22	WB	Good down back but slipped forward to kick two timely goals.	7
23	Syd	Held Goodes quite well and marked everything that came his way (14).	8
EF	Frem	OK when on Pav and went forward late to take a couple of marks.	5