Taylor Adams

Taylor Adams
Adams playing for Collingwood in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Taylor James Adams
Date of birth (1993-09-20) 20 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Mount Duneed, Victoria
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)/St Joseph's
Draft No. 13, 2011 national draft
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 3
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2013 Greater Western Sydney 031 (12)
2014–2023 Collingwood 175 (64)
2024– Sydney 00180(9)
Total 224 (85)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Taylor Adams (born 20 September 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants from 2012 to 2013 and the Collingwood Football Club from 2014 to 2023.

State football

Adams started out playing Australian rules football at St Joseph's, at under-14 and under-16 levels, before joining the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup.[1] He served as a captain for Geelong Falcons,[2] and the opportunities and responsibilities helped shape him and he thanked the club during his first Australian Football League (AFL) season.[3] 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.[4][5] He later had an impressive performance at the AFL Draft Combine, finishing in the top 10 on the beep test.[5][6]

AFL career

Greater Western Sydney (2012–2013)

Adams was drafted by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 13 in the 2011 national draft.[1] He made his debut in round 5 of the 2012 season, against Western Bulldogs at Manuka Oval,[7] kicking a goal, taking five marks, and having seven kicks, 10 handballs, 17 disposals, and three tackles.[1]

Collingwood (2014–2023)

In October 2013, Adams was traded to Collingwood, as a swap for Heath Shaw.[8][9] He made his debut for Collingwood in the opening round of the 2014 season, against Fremantle.[7] After joining the club, at the beginning the pressure and large crowds affected him, leading to him performing poorly until team-mate Ben Johnson advised him to chill, leading to him playing better football.[10] In round 8 of the 2015 season, Adams played his 50th AFL game.[7] Ahead of the 2016 season, Adams joined Collingwood's leadership group.[11] Ahead of the 2017 season Adams was appointed vice-captain alongside Steele Sidebottom,[12] before being selected only for the leadership group in 2018[13] and 2019,[14] returning to vice-captaincy ahead of the 2020 season.[15] In the third round of the 2018 season, Adams played his 100th AFL game against Carlton.[16] At the end of the season he was awarded Collingwood's Bob Rose award for being the Best Finals' Player, after averaging 29 possessions, five clearances, and seven tackles over four games.[17][18][19] He was a standout player in the Grand Final, with 31 possessions, nine clearances, and a goal,[20] leading to him being voted the runner-up for the Norm Smith Medal, which was won by West Coast player Luke Shuey.[21][22] In July 2019, Adams signed a five-year contract extension.[23] In September 2022 Adams tore his groin off the bone.[24]

Sydney (2024–)

After missing the 2023 Collingwood premiership side due to a hamstring injury, Adams requested a trade to Sydney in pursuit of more time in the midfield.[25] He was traded on 11 October.[26]

Personal life

Taylor grew up in Mount Duneed just outside the coastal town of Torquay in Victoria.[27] He attended Christian College in Geelong.[28] He came from a Geelong-supporting family, including his father and grandmother.[2]

Adams is currently studying a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration at Deakin University.[29]

Charges and arrests

In April 2012, Adams was charged with assault after an altercation at a bar in Geelong which happened in January.[30] In January 2015, he was arrested and charged for being drunk in public after a fight at a Geelong bar.[31]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[32]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2012 Greater Western Sydney 30 15 5 1 167 131 298 51 53 0.3 0.1 11.1 8.7 19.9 3.4 3.5 0
2013 Greater Western Sydney 11 16 7 6 209 132 341 69 52 0.4 0.4 13 8.3 23.3 4.3 3.3 0
2014 Collingwood 13 12 2 3 114 116 230 34 43 0.2 0.3 9.5 9.7 19.2 2.8 3.6 0
2015 Collingwood 13 18 7 6 254 240 494 79 90 0.4 0.3 14.1 13.3 27.4 4.4 5.0 8
2016 Collingwood 13 14 6 1 212 176 388 64 62 0.4 0.1 15.1 12.6 27.7 4.6 4.4 5
2017 Collingwood 13 22 9 8 328 321 649 111 140 0.4 0.4 14.9 14.6 29.5 5.1 6.4 14
2018 Collingwood 13 23 9 9 330 290 620 78 120 0.4 0.4 14.3 12.6 27.0 3.4 5.2 6
2019 Collingwood 13 12 5 5 174 119 293 47 61 0.4 0.4 14.5 9.9 24.4 3.9 5.1 0
2020[a] Collingwood 13 19 9 2 245 186 431 63 103 0.5 0.1 12.9 9.8 22.7 3.3 5.4 11
2021 Collingwood 13 14 2 2 195 187 382 46 78 0.1 0.1 13.9 13.4 27.3 3.3 5.6 5
2022 Collingwood 13 18 2 6 194 206 400 48 91 0.1 0.3 10.8 11.4 22.2 2.7 5.1 2
2023 Collingwood 13 23 13 11 222 202 424 78 105 0.6 0.5 9.7 8.8 18.4 3.4 4.6 5
Career 206 76 60 2644 2306 4950 768 999 0.4 0.3 12.8 11.2 24.0 3.7 4.8 56

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "Congratulations Taylor Adams". St Joseph's. 29 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Taylor Adams says it made sense to join Geelong but a gut-feeling told him Collingwood was his home". Herald Sun. 2 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Thank You Letter – Taylor Adams, GWS". Geelong Falcons. 17 March 2012.
  4. ^ Phelan, Jason (9 July 2011). "Metro dominate AA selections". AFL.com.au. Toyota. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Taylor Adams: The facts". Phoenix Management Group. 24 October 2013.
  6. ^ "NAB AFL Draft Combine Results". NAB League. 7 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b c Mason, Luke (20 May 2015). "Adams reaches his half century". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media.
  8. ^ Rielly, Stephen (23 October 2013). "Shaw-Adams deal confirmed". Collingwood Football Club.
  9. ^ Ralph, Jon; Gullan, Scott (23 October 2013). "AFL trade updates: Heath Shaw move to GWS Giants confirmed". Herald Sun.
  10. ^ Adams, Taylor (18 July 2018). "Players' Voice – Taylor Adams". AFL Players Association.
  11. ^ Gleeson, Michael (3 February 2016). "AFL: Brent Macaffer not in his own top 22 but he's a Collingwood leader". The Age.
  12. ^ McFarlane, Glenn (14 March 2017). "Scott Pendlebury will captain Collingwood in 2017". Herald Sun.
  13. ^ Allen, Sarah (25 January 2018). "Leaders named for 2018". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media.
  14. ^ Gleeson, Michael (27 February 2019). "De Goey moon walking to fitness". The Age.
  15. ^ "Pendlebury to lead Pies for a seventh season". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 March 2020.
  16. ^ McNicol, Adam (5 April 2018). "Selection: Two tall forwards return". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media.
  17. ^ "Taylor Adams". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Best Finals Player: Taylor Adams". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 5 October 2018.
  19. ^ Gabelich, Josh (5 October 2018). "Collingwood stars Steele Sidebottom and Brodie Grundy can't be split after a countback in the 2018 Copeland Trophy". Fox Sports.
  20. ^ Bowen, Nick (29 September 2018). "Match report: Eagles clinch flag in a thriller". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.
  21. ^ Beveridge, Riley (29 September 2018). "Shue-in: Eagle swoops on Norm Smith Medal". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.
  22. ^ McKay, Ben (4 April 2019). "Adams fit for Pies AFL grand final rematch". Avon Advocate. The 25-year-old was the Magpies' best on grand final day, finishing second in the Norm Smith Medal voting to Luke Shuey.
  23. ^ Waterworth, Ben (17 July 2019). "AFL 2019: Taylor Adams signs new deal to remain at Collingwood". Fox Sports.
  24. ^ "Taylor Adams opens up on 'heartbreaking' groin injury during the finals last season". 14 November 2022.
  25. ^ "Adams wants out: Collingwood veteran requests a trade". 8 October 2023.
  26. ^ @AFLHouse (11 October 2023). "Trade paperwork approved. The Sydney Swans trade its Round Two pick (33) to Collingwood for Taylor Adams" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  27. ^ "Collingwood vice-captain Taylor Adams opens up on struggles faced by young players". Herald Sun. 22 August 2018. Adams, who grew up in Mount Duneed near Torquay...
  28. ^ "An Holistic Approach to Developing an Athlete". Christian College. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  29. ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  30. ^ "Giants AFL player charged with assault". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 April 2012.
  31. ^ Pearson, Erin; Buttler, Mark (26 January 2015). "Collingwood youngster Taylor Adams cuffed for being drunk in Geelong". Geelong Advertiser.
  32. ^ "Taylor Adams". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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