Player Watch #5: Curtis Taylor

[koshari]

Easily ?
what does Taylor do that Scott doesn't do ?

Exist in nostras supercoach team. Didnt you realize the club only exists to furnish his dream team points.

 

[Horizons_00]

When we play well he offers alot

When we play like today he is awful

 

[rickety]

I like him, but he can't be the sub. Slip slidin' away.

 

[amaz199]

Not a player that can impact as the sub. Needs to play a full game or play in the 2s.

He does not play well when we're struggling that's for sure.

 

[tazaa]

All over red rover

Tbf the sub role isn’t made for him and this past two weeks may have cooked his contract chances.

 

[viccles]

Shame. I still think he has potential if he put in the work

 

[Johnny99]

Shame. I still think he has potential if he put in the work

LOL He has been at the club for 6 years.

And hasnt put in the required work.

You look at his body shape now and how he looked in the draft highlights reel, when we drafted him, and not much has changed.

He has had his chance.

Would rather free up a spot and give a youngster a go.

 

[King Corey]

Shame. I still think he has potential if he put in the work

Whilst I don't rate him very highly, have said before on here that he has some elements- footy iq, endurance, marking- that could make a player at a club with a strong system able to deliver him a jolt.

Sydney came to mind.

 

[Possession]

I can easily see him Mason Wood

32

Mason Wood

Age

30

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.3

2star

D

8.3

2star

K

2.7

1star

HB

5.7

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.3

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

-ing it up at a different club in the future but yeah, it's just not going to work out at North for whatever reason so I wouldn't be too bothered.

 

[hotchilli]

I can easily see him Mason Wood-ing it up at a different club in the future but yeah, it's just not going to work out at North for whatever reason so I wouldn't be too bothered.

I don't like relating the 2 as I feel like Mason conducted himself as a complete pro while he was with us but just through injury, confidence, timing etc. he just wasn't able to get the best of himself consistently at North.

 

[Possession]

I don't like relating the 2 as I feel like Mason conducted himself as a complete pro while he was with us but just through injury, confidence, timing etc. he just wasn't able to get the best of himself consistently at North.

Agreed for sure. I just meant in the broader, more abstract 'I wish we could have made this work' sense - though I suppose we've tried our best in this instance. And, of course, Taylor has to actually go places at another club too first. He might bow out of footy altogether if delisted, who knows.

 

[Merlin007]

Whilst I don't rate him very highly, have said before on here that he has some elements- footy iq, endurance, marking- that could make a player at a club with a strong system able to deliver him a jolt.

Sydney came to mind.

geelong too

taylor will find a home if we don't offer him a contract; getting some trade value will be the tricky part

 

[shinboner magic]

Underwhelming so often and who’s he pushing out in our best side

 

[Passmore]

Would anyone notice if he wasn’t around? No.

6 years on the list and he’s a fringe player. If someone can make something out of him, good luck to them.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Not really interested in being an elite footballer and it shows.

Physically he’s been the same for 6 years, its pretty inexcusable.

 

[Kofi]

2 years ago he would still be getting a game. The fact that others have now moved past him says enough. Time to move on.

 

[justroyal]

Not really interested in being an elite footballer and it shows.

Physically he’s been the same for 6 years, its pretty inexcusable.

When Taylor reads that, he says
‘So you’re saying… I haven’t regressed?’

 

[hurricane]

I don’t understand the hate this guy draws from a number of posters on this board. Maybe it’s just the ease with which he moves in social circles, or the ability to get a selfie with Harry Styles?

Not everyone succeeds at the top level, and when they don’t it isn’t always due to a lack of work. Not everyone can put on bulk - some do it easily, some struggle to do it at all.

At this stage, he is what he is. A player who has shown he can play effectively at the top level but who struggles to do it well consistently.

Given our list demographics I’d definitely sign him on for another year or two. In the unlikely event it all suddenly clicks for him, we could have another player who is capable of turning a match.

On the other hand, if, as is more likely, he gets surpassed by the young crew, all the better. We’ve still got an experienced AFL footballer who can slot into the wing or HFF should injury hit us, or should the kids need a change up.

 

[hilly]

geelong too

taylor will find a home if we don't offer him a contract; getting some trade value will be the tricky part

Delisted free agent at best I think.

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[hotchilli]

I don’t understand the hate this guy draws from a number of posters on this board. Maybe it’s just the ease with which he moves in social circles, or the ability to get a selfie with Harry Styles?

Not everyone succeeds at the top level, and when they don’t it isn’t always due to a lack of work. Not everyone can put on bulk - some do it easily, some struggle to do it at all.

At this stage, he is what he is. A player who has shown he can play effectively at the top level but who struggles to do it well consistently.

Given our list demographics I’d definitely sign him on for another year or two. In the unlikely event it all suddenly clicks for him, we could have another player who is capable of turning a match.

On the other hand, if, as is more likely, he gets surpassed by the young crew, all the better. We’ve still got an experienced AFL footballer who can slot into the wing or HFF should injury hit us, or should the kids need a change up.

I feel that the glimpses of when he has had good moments/games suggests he's capable of more than his output which tends to draw a lot of criticism.

Even ignoring the fact he hasn't put on bulk, he clearly hasn't improved his core strength as seen by him being consistently brushed off with a lot of his attempted tackles. For someone who is at the crossroads of his career he doesn't appear to have worked hard enough on improving his limitations.

 

[koshari]

I don’t understand the hate this guy draws from a number of posters on this board. Maybe it’s just the ease with which he moves in social circles, or the ability to get a selfie with Harry Styles?

Not everyone succeeds at the top level, and when they don’t it isn’t always due to a lack of work. Not everyone can put on bulk - some do it easily, some struggle to do it at all.

At this stage, he is what he is. A player who has shown he can play effectively at the top level but who struggles to do it well consistently.

Given our list demographics I’d definitely sign him on for another year or two. In the unlikely event it all suddenly clicks for him, we could have another player who is capable of turning a match.

On the other hand, if, as is more likely, he gets surpassed by the young crew, all the better. We’ve still got an experienced AFL footballer who can slot into the wing or HFF should injury hit us, or should the kids need a change up.

Dunno about hate, go read some bailey scott, toby pink posts ..

But fact remains he is a depth player at best if we are challenging.

 

[hurricane]

Dunno about hate, go read some bailey scott, toby pink posts ..

But fact remains he is a depth player at best if we are challenging.

Well he’s no more than depth based on his form this season. But players sometimes surprise - eg Xerri this year. I’m not holding my breath on CT, but we’re going to need improvement from many places if we’re going to challenge.

 

[hotchilli]

Not great timing for him to hurt his calf in the VFL today, hopefully more precautionary to sit out the second half.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Not great timing for him to hurt his calf in the VFL today, hopefully more precautionary to sit out the second half.

How was he playing before that?

 

[shinboner magic]

Was it to cold for curty