DOB
17/2/95

Height
173cm 

Weight
73kg

Position
Small midfielder/forward

Recruited from
Geelong Falcons (VIC)

Summary
Powerful and quick, Taylor elevated himself into high-end draft contention with a superb NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. The Vic Country captain averaged 25 disposals while operating at 78 per cent disposal efficiency rate throughout the Championships; an effort which saw him claim All Australian honours. At only 173cm, he has drawn comparisons with Roo Brent Harvey with his ability to cut sides up throughout the middle of the ground with his pace and elite endurance. Missed the Geelong Falcons' finals campaign and the NAB AFL Draft Combine with a stress fracture in his foot, but many predict he has already done enough to see him selected inside the top 10.

2013 stats
• Played 3 games and kicked 1 goal for VIC Country (U18 Championships)
- averaged 13 kicks, 12 handballs and 3 marks

• Played 10 games and kicked 2 goals for Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
- averaged 18 kicks, 14 handballs and 6 marks

Player comparison
Jack Steen (StK)

What they say
“He's independent and he's a resilient sort of kid. He's self-motivated, Lewy. He looks after himself.” – Geelong Falcons Manager, Michael Turner.

“Talking to some of the recruiters, they've asked how I'd handle moving away from home, and that's no problem. It wouldn't worry me as much as some other kids, and I reckon I'm ready for it.” – Lewis Taylor

“Forget about Taylor's size and look at the things he can do, like control a game on his terms. One of the best-performed midfielders in the pool and a combative, competitive footballer.” – AFL.com.au draft expert, Callum Twomey.

Related stories
Meet Lewis Taylor (courtesy of afl.com.au) - http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-12/nine-days-to-the-draft-meet-lewis-taylor

With a little help from his friends (courtesy of theage.com.au) - http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/with-a-little-help-from-his-friends-20131118-2xr7f.html

Clubs to swoop on Falcons (courtesy of geelongadvertiser.com.au) - http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl-clubs-to-swoop-on-geelong-falcons-in-draft/story-fnjuhrhu-1226755820866