Bert Taylor | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 2 June <1911>
Died: 30 May <1978>
Debut: Round 1, 1934 against at Punt Road
Last Game: Preliminary Final 1936 against South Melbourne at
From: Cobden/Finley
Number: 7 (1934-1936)
Honours:
Victorian state representative - <1935> (two games)
Games: 39
Goals: 23
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 21 | 43.58 |
The tallest player in the league at 198cm had some encouraging displays early in his career but never managed to use his height or marking potential to dominate opponents as expected.
In <1935> he blossomed and was selected in the Victorian interstate teams for games in Perth and Adelaide.
After Round 5, 1936 he announced that he was resigning to return to Finley, but he stayed in Melbourne, returned to play Round 11 and through to the Preliminary Final.
Taylor returned to Finley as coach for the <1937> season, despite suggestions he would return to Melbourne again to play full back. He recovered from an injury late in the season and began playing with Finley again from July.
His brother Norman trialled with Melbourne club before <1935> but did not play a senior game.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1934> | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| <1935> | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| <1936> | 13 | 7 | 0 |
Lists
Interstate recruits
Interstate representatives
Notes
Some sources have him from Narandera. May not have played in the Adelaide interstate game.
Media
Sporting Globe - 18/08/1934
The Age - 20/03/1935
Argus - 05/06/1936
Sporting Globe - 10/06/1936
Argus - 15/06/1935
Age - 19/06/1935
Football Record R1 1937
Sporting Globe - 14/04/1937
The Argus - 30/06/1937
Cobram Courier - 15/07/1937
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