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Exciting forward hoping to resurrect career with Collingwood VFL after North delisting
Lachlan Geleit • December 8th, 2024 12:00 pm
Curtis Taylor thinks that injuries played a big role in him getting delisted by North Melbourne last off-season.
The 24-year-old spent six years at Arden Street where he made 76 AFL appearances with eight of those coming in 2024.
While he admits he wasn’t at his best in his contract year last season, Taylor thinks that constant injury setbacks across the last 12 months are what truly robbed him of being able to get the best out of himself and put his best foot forward to remain at the club.
With his time at North done, Taylor is set to play VFL for Collingwood in 2025 as he hopes to resurrect his AFL career.
“I think in the end the chats that I had with Clarko (Alastair Clarkson) and Todd (Viney) they felt they hadn't got the best out of me over the last couple of years,” Taylor told SEN Mornings.
“I had a pretty interrupted season this year with a back injury throughout pre-season and a calf to finish at the end of the year.
“Not having a pre-season and then coming underdone into the season didn’t allow me to perform in my contract year.
“I think that was the reason that they decided to move on. It was disappointing, to say the least, but I’ve found a new home at Collingwood now and my goal is to get back there.
“Hopefully the Collingwood program can help me.”
While Taylor is only a VFL-listed player at Collingwood currently, he believes that he can earn his way onto the club’s senior list if he performs well given the Magpies have recruited from the VFL in recent seasons with both Ned Long and Lachie Sullivan coming up from the state league.
“At the minute I’m just training and getting fit,” Taylor said.
“Collingwood don't have a list spot, but I've seen guys from Collingwood and their program in the last couple of years get opportunities.
“They took Ned Long mid-season last year, you look at their SSP selections last year and with Lachie Sullivan.
“So, picking Collingwood I felt was the right fit. But I'm ready for anything that can happen … I'm ready for an opportunity if something arises anywhere.”
Collingwood will hope to improve greatly from a VFL perspective in 2025 after finishing 20th in the 2024 season.
