David Taylor (rugby league)

Dave Taylor

Taylor playing for the Broncos in 2009
Personal information
Full name	David Taylor
Nickname	Coal Train
Born	(1988-08-07) 7 August 1988 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Prop, Centre, Five-eighth
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2006–09	Brisbane Broncos	49	9	0	0	36
2010–12	South Sydney	63	18	0	0	72
2013–15	Gold Coast Titans	58	15	0	0	60
2016–	Catalans Dragons	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	170	42	0	0	168
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2010	Prime Minister's XIII	1	0	0	0	0
2011–12	NRL All Stars	2	0	0	0	0
2010–14	Queensland	8	0	0	0	0
2012	Australia	1	0	0	0	0
As of 14 September 2015
Source: Rugby League Project, rabbitohs.com.au

Dave Taylor (born 7 August 1988) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative second-rower, he can also fill in at prop, centre and five-eighth.

Early life

Taylor started off his career playing with Blackwater Crushers. Taylor attended St Brendans College, Yeppoon and in 2005 represented Australia at schoolboy level. He also played Rugby Union before committing to League.

Career

Brisbane Broncos

Taylor in action for the Broncos

In 2006, Taylor signed with the Brisbane Broncos. Playing 49 times over 3 seasons, he departed the Brisbane side in 2009 to join South Sydney.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Taylor was one of the Rabbitohs’ strongest players during his two seasons with the club, earning four Queensland State of Origin caps whilst with the club, as well as selection in the Australian squad at the end of the 2011 season. Taylor was originally selected to play in the 2010 All Stars match but withdrew due to injury. In his first year with Souths, Taylor was selected to play for Queensland and made his debut for the Maroons from the bench in Game I of the 2010 State of Origin series. He played in all 3 games in 2010. Taylor played game 2 and was suspended in time for the third game 2011 and as a result, was unable to play. Taylor made his test debut for Australia in 2012 ANZAC test. He also played for Queensland in the 2012 State of Origin series. Taylor played in the first two origins then dropped for the third game in 2012. At the end of the 2012 season, Taylor was included in the Australian train-on squad.

Gold Coast Titans

Taylor signed a 4-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans in 2012. It is reported that Dave signed the contract to be closer to home. Taylor joined the acclaimed forward pack of the Titans, which includes Greg Bird, Nate Myles, Ashley Harrison and Luke Bailey. All of which are in the current or have played in their representative State teams. 2013 was a very up-and-down year for Taylor. The highly publicised theft of his boat, as well as the roller-coaster form, had media scrutiny hitting him from all angles. Failing to make the Queensland Maroons for the first time since 2012, as well as Taylor being dropped from the first grade squad, led to many media reports suggesting the Titans made one of the poorer signings for 2013. In 2014, he was called into Queensland's squad for State of Origin II to replace the injured Corey Parker.

Catalans Dragons

On 4 August 2015, Taylor signed a 2-year contract with French Super League club Catalans Dragons beginning in 2016.

External links

• 2015 Gold Coast Titans profile