Troy Taylor [merged]

[mightytiges]

Great a further 5 months wait and we're up to what our 3rd court appearance with nothing happening yet  . Our judicial system is so archaic it's a joke.

[Hellenic Tiger]

For something that seemed so trivial it is really getting drawn out.

[Owl]

maybe someone smelt some big compo in the air and is pushing their envelope.
"That's right ya Honah, he slapped me, mah man and mah bitch in da mouth....1 million dollars"

[one-eyed]

Tigers' Taylor goes to court claiming self-defence
AAP
WED 31 MAR 2010, Page 32

Richmond first-year forward Troy Taylor will argue he was acting in self-defence when he contests assault charges.

Taylor, 18, pleaded not guilty to five charges in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court yesterday -- three of assault, one of criminal damage and one of lighting firecrackers. He remains on bail with a hearing scheduled to start on August 9, for which four days have been set aside.

Taylor has not been sanctioned by the Tigers, who plan to let the court proceedings run their course. But the case will be hanging over Taylor's head for almost the entire season.

The charges relate to the alleged aggravated assault of three men at a New Year's Eve celebration.
He has already told police he was acting in self-defence.

Melbourne solicitor Paul Horvath represented Taylor, who was also accompanied to court by a Richmond player development manager.

The club's decision not to sanction Taylor differs from the stance taken by several others with players facing court over criminal charges.


St Kilda sacked Andrew Lovett last month, a day after he was charged with rape.

Geelong's Mathew Stokes was suspended until round eight after he was charged with trafficking and possessing cocaine.

And Essendon's Michael Hurley, whose case relates most closely to Taylor's, as he is also charged with assault, has been suspended by the Bombers until round four.

The Tigers believe there are mitigating circumstances in Taylor's case.

But the legal situation is expected to cost Taylor at least one potential AFL appearance.

His hearing is due to begin the morning after Richmond's round 19 match with Melbourne at the MCG, meaning Taylor would be unable to play in that match and reach Alice Springs in time.

[tigersalive]

And Essendon's Michael Hurley, whose case relates most closely to Taylor's, as he is also charged with assault, has been suspended by the Bombers until round four.

Except the biggest difference, that Taylor is pleading not guilty and Hurley has admitted his guilt.   

[one-eyed]

Strife-torn Tigers could turn to strife-prone teenager
JAKE NIALL
April 14, 2010

RICHMOND, forced to make four compulsory changes due to player misdeeds, is considering promoting strife-prone teenager Troy Taylor for what would be his first game.

The Tigers are weighing up whether to give Taylor, an exciting mid-sized forward, his first taste of football at the highest level against Melbourne, with a decision likely to be made today.

Richmond, forced to deal with the fall-out from the suspension of four players this week, has to balance not only team structure, but also whether Taylor - who was charged with an assault in the Northern Territory over summer - has done enough to warrant a game.

Taylor, selected at No. 51 in the 2009 national draft, is 189 centimetres and a highly agile forward capable both in the air and at ground level.

While he has not been starring at Coburg in the VFL, he has shown enough exciting flashes and promise to put him under consideration for Sunday's game against the improving Demons.

Unlike Geelong, St Kilda and Essendon - which took punitive action against miscreant players (Mathew Stokes, Andrew Lovett and Michael Hurley) even before they had been dealt with by the legal system, Richmond chose not to take action against Taylor after he was charged with assault, waiting on the outcome in court and allowing him to train and play.

Taylor's case has been adjourned until August, meaning his legal issues should not prevent him from playing until almost the end of the season.

The 18-year-old from Alice Springs is a nephew of television personality Ernie Dingo.

Tom Hislop, who performed well for Coburg after being demoted, is a strong chance to return to the seniors this weekend. Jake King is another seasoned player who could be in the mix, while 195-centimetre youngster David Astbury is an outside chance to play his first game.

Robin Nahas, who has struggled thus far in 2010 at senior level after an impressive debut season, is another possible inclusion.

The suspensions mean the Tigers will lose three relatively experienced players in Ben Cousins, Luke McGuane and Dean Polo, with Daniel Connors, the player most culpable for the late night antics, was suspended for the next eight matches and fortunate to remain on the club list.

Importantly for the Tigers, three of those are mid-sized or small - only McGuane filling a key position - which gives them more options for replacements.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/strifetorn-tigers-could-turn-to-strifeprone-teenager-20100413-s7l8.html

[one-eyed]

Taylor tipped to debut against Demons
GREY MORRIS
NT News
April 15th, 2010


RICHMOND is poised to give former Wanderers, South Alice Springs and Territory Thunder forward Troy Taylor his first taste of senior football on Sunday.

Backed into a corner by player bans from last week's post-match celebrations in Sydney, the Tigers are looking to Taylor as one of four replacement players in what will be his AFL debut.

Ben Cousins, Luke McGuane and Dean Polo were suspended for one week for bad behaviour at a post-match function following Saturday night's loss to the Swans.

Another Tiger, Daniel Connors, was banned for eight matches for unsociable behaviour, including being drunk.

Taylor's Thunder coach in Alice Springs and the region's talent development manager Tim Lawrence said his young charge was ready for senior football.

"They've (Richmond) been really pleased with him," Lawrence said. "Like a lot of young fellas, going to the big smoke was something new for him.

"But he's settled in well and he's playing some good footy, he's done all that's been asked of him."

Taylor was charged with assault after a New Year's Eve incident involving three other men in Alice Springs.

That case has been adjourned to Alice Springs in August when he will defend five charges relating to the same incident.

Lawrence said the court case was entirely separate to the playing side in Taylor's case.

"The management of that (court case) is important, but so is getting out and playing footy and seeing what Troy does best."

On the field the Tigers have seen him produce flashes of brilliance for Richmond's VFL affiliate Coburg.

At 189cm tall and blessed with great skills on the ground and in the air, Taylor would seem the perfect mix for coach Damien Hardwick's youth policy.

Another Territorian, Relton Roberts, could miss the game after being knocked out against the Swans.

Roberts was feeling OK last night, but he did complain of headaches the day after the match.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/04/15/139611_ntsport.html

[eliminator]

Take a risk. Play Taylor. Could be the spark we need against the Demons.

[Penelope]

Taylor tipped to debut against Demons
GREY MORRIS
NT News
April 15th, 2010


RICHMOND is poised to give former Wanderers, South Alice Springs and Territory Thunder forward Troy Taylor his first taste of senior football on Sunday.

Backed into a corner by player bans from last week's post-match celebrations in Sydney,
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/04/15/139611_ntsport.html

 

[torch]

Taylor must play!

we need another option up forward!

 

[one-eyed]

Taylor-made for Tigers project
GREY MORRIS
April 17th, 2010 [/i

RICHMOND'S football operations manager Ross Monaghan has earmarked Territorian Troy Taylor as a long-term project at the AFL Tigers.

The former Wanderers, South Alice Springs and Territory Thunder goalkicker makes his league debut against Melbourne at the MCG tomorrow.

"We've been really pleased with Troy, his summer training program was good," Monaghan said.

"That also applied in the practice match series where we were pleased with certain aspects of his game. He's an exciting young player and we're looking forward to him having an exciting future at Richmond."

He said the forward line was the most likely destination for Taylor's skills.

"He's good overhead and has worked really hard on his game where he's gradually learning the gameplan and what coach Damien's (Hardwick) requirements are," he said.

He's convinced the Melbourne game will be the first of many in a Tiger jumper for Taylor.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/04/17/140481_ntsport.html

[jackstar is back again]

"We've been really pleased with Troy, his summer training program was good," Monaghan said.



I wish the club wouldnt make statements like that.
David King said the same last year about JON

[Mr Magic]

Good luck to Troy.
He'll certainly need to step up his laconic style at AFL level.

[Francois Jackson]

"We've been really pleased with Troy, his summer training program was good," Monaghan said.



I wish the club wouldnt make statements like that.
David King said the same last year about JON

adding to that

similar comments i heard

richie tambling gee whiz he has been training the house down all summer

lets just hope Taylor is nothing compared to those 2 hacks

[TigerTimeII]

tambling ffs, grow up

he was our best player last yr, and this yr we r just 3 rounds in

ffs u r all a bunch of shortsighted morons

tamblling is winning our tackle count, he is obv playing a different role this yr, one which u do not understand

ffs, open ur eyes and stop being a stuffing sheep