Lewy Taylor has been one of the real good news stories to come out of the Hyundai Centre this season.

Taylor was considered one of the ‘steals’ of the 2013 National Draft when he slipped to the Lions at Pick No.28, and early indications suggest that he should have gone much higher.

Despite missing a large chunk of his first pre-season following foot surgery, the 19-year-old impressed the coaches enough to earn a place in the senior side for Round 1.

He has since gone on to be one of just five Lions – along with Dayne Zorko, Justin Clarke, Jed Adcock, and Marco Paparone – to play in every season match so far in 2014.

Taylor headed back home to Mortlake on Monday as part of the Split Round, and will spend a week surrounded by family and friends before setting himself for the final six matches of the season.  

“I suppose the break has come at the right time for me,” Taylor told his local paper, The Standard, on Thursday.

“I’ve been pretty lucky to play every game and I was due for a rest soon.

“I will rest up this week and really attack the last six games and we’ll try and get a couple of wins.”

“I want to play the last six games to finish the season off well and play good, consistent footy.

Taylor said he's relished the opportunity handed to him by Senior Coach Justin Leppitsch, and is excited about the Club's future.

“It’s definitely a young group and Leppa knows that and is keen to get games into the group and young players and fast-track our experience.

“It’s good to get thrown in the deep end.”