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Australian-rules footballer

Lewis Taylor is an Australian rules football player who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.

Education

From Mortlake in Victoria, Taylor attended high school at Mercy Regional College, Camperdown.

Career

Taylor was drafted by the Lions with their fourth selection, pick 28, in the 2013 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft. At only 173 cm, he has drawn comparisons with North Melbourne player Brent "Boomer" Harvey due to his ability to cut sides up throughout the middle of the ground with his pace and elite endurance. Despite having an interrupted pre-season due to a foot injury, Taylor played all 22 games for Brisbane in his debut season.

Achievements

  • He was nominated for the American Federation of Labor-Congress Rising Star in round 9 and at the end of season vote count he won the award, finishing one vote ahead of Marcus Bontempelli.