{"id":93818,"date":"2021-12-31T06:21:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T20:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=93818"},"modified":"2021-12-31T06:21:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T20:21:07","slug":"taylor-credits-chargers-family-for-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2021\/12\/31\/taylor-credits-chargers-family-for-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor credits Chargers ‘family’ for flag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NAB League premiership player, Charlotte Taylor<\/a> credited her Oakleigh Chargers<\/a> ‘family’ with being the catalyst behind the club’s 2021 flag. In her bottom-age year, Taylor overcame injury to play six games with the Chargers, averaging 11.2 disposals and 4.7 tackles. Luckily for Taylor, she was able to play in a premiership over Geelong Falcons, and said the bond the playing group had was key to the success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The girls were just like a family. There was just so much trust and respect. It was really good,” Taylor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She became a strong force out of defence, standing at 177cm and being able to showcase some impressive athletic traits to earn a place in the Vic Metro Under 17s squad. There she played both games against Vic Country, and managed to get a taste for representative footy ahead of being named in the Vic Metro State Hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You just see the top talent and what there is out there,” Taylor said. “Everyone was just amazing, it was just good to be involved and get that opportunity. I just did the Metro camp and that was really good to see everyone. Ava Jordan<\/a>, Rylie (Rylie Wilcox<\/a>), Mia Busch<\/a> from Ranges.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor has been playing Aussie rules for a number of years now, and like many girls her age, found the sport from another code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I (first) played in Year 8. “I started with a few friends from athletics, we started at Beverley Hills Football Club,” Taylor said. “I’ve loved it ever since. “I played for Yarra Magpies for a few intraclub matches and stuff like that, and then was fortunate to get an offer by Oakleigh.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing mostly out of defence, Taylor is eyeing off more midfield minutes in 2022. She has the strength and speed that makes her a valuable player in any position, but also considers her kicking to be among her top traits. Having impressed in the NAB League Preseason Testing Day Yo-yo test run by Rookie Me, Taylor said endurance was an area she had focused on over the last 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for her improvements, Taylor had a lot of room to grow on her ideal list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Definitely overhead marks, and being strong from the half-back line just running it out, pushing through packs, tackling pressure,” Taylor said. “Pretty much everything.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now into her top-age year, Taylor is just focusing on putting together a consistent season and becoming the best player she can possibly be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m just hoping to get through the season without an injury because last year I only got half,” Taylor said. “I’m just looking to play my best footy and improve hopefully.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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