1. Taylor Adams was born on 20 September 1993 and is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.
17 Facts About Taylor Adams
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Taylor Adams previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants from 2012 to 2013 and the Collingwood Football Club from 2014 to 2023.
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Taylor Adams served as a captain for Geelong Falcons, and the opportunities and responsibilities helped shape him and he thanked the club during his first Australian Football League season.
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Taylor Adams represented Vic County in the 2011 AFL Under 18 Championships and was selected for the All-Australian Team after averaging 18.8 possessions over 4 games.
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Taylor Adams later had an impressive performance at the AFL Draft Combine, finishing in the top 10 on the beep test.
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Taylor Adams was drafted by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 13 in the 2011 national draft.
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Taylor Adams made his debut in round 5 of the 2012 season, against Western Bulldogs at Manuka Oval, kicking a goal, taking five marks, and having seven kicks, 10 handballs, 17 disposals, and three tackles.
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In October 2013, Taylor Adams was traded to Collingwood, as a swap for Heath Shaw.
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Taylor Adams made his debut for Collingwood in the opening round of the 2014 season, against Fremantle.
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In round 8 of the 2015 season, Taylor Adams played his 50th AFL game.
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Ahead of the 2016 season, Taylor Adams joined Collingwood's leadership group.
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Ahead of the 2017 season Taylor Adams was appointed vice-captain alongside Steele Sidebottom, before being selected only for the leadership group in 2018 and 2019, returning to vice-captaincy ahead of the 2020 season.
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Taylor Adams was a standout player in the Grand Final, with 31 possessions, nine clearances, and a goal, leading to him being voted the runner-up for the Norm Smith Medal, which was won by West Coast player Luke Shuey.
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In September 2022 Taylor Adams tore his groin off the bone.
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Taylor Adams grew up in Mount Duneed just outside the coastal town of Torquay in Victoria.
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Taylor Adams came from a Geelong-supporting family, including his father and grandmother.
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Taylor Adams is currently studying a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration at Deakin University.