Dave Taylor retires from Rugby League

[Wahesh]

Seeing as I can't find an active thread on him...

 

[CroydonDog]

Also had an illustrious career at the Toronto Wolfpack, where he played a total of zero games.

He's from Central QLD, so I guess he's back where he started.

 

[Raysie]

All the talent and size in the world wasted to be honest. He'll look back on his career in big regret.

He should've stuck with Bennett all those years back, and things could've been different.

 

[Trafford10]

All the talent and size in the world wasted to be honest. He'll look back on his career in big regret.

He should've stuck with Bennett all those years back, and things could've been different.

ah...he did ok, 200 plus games in the NRL is nothing to sneeze at

 

[Raysie]

ah...he did ok, 200 plus games in the NRL is nothing to sneeze at

He could've been in the elite though. Had he have played with Taumalolo-like consistency and stayed out of the drama, he could've been anything.

He'll now be forgotten.

 

[Trafford10]

He could've been in the elite though. Had he have played with Taumalolo-like consistency and stayed out of the drama, he could've been anything.

He'll now be forgotten.

Maybe, I think he always carried too much weight. Good impact player and I did see him play some very good games.

 

[TABOO]

I can see merit in both your opinions.
Dave did have a career that many would dream to have - 207 NRL games, State of Origin representative and played for Australia (once or twice, sure).
That said, he probably didnt live up to his full potential for a consistent tenure - At his best, he was a wrecking ball and a fantastic player.

As many have said, he carried a bit too much weight and at times his effort has been questioned but a bit like Tony Williams, had the potential to be a long term destructive player.
I hope for him that he can look back and be proud rather than have regret as I could be wrong but I dont think he was a dickhead or a bad dude.
Congratulations on a great career Dave.

 

[Scoooby]

Was a great player on his day, that much is true..!!

 

[The DoggFather]

He should of tried NFL as a blocker.

 

[habs]

200 games? Thought it was more like 20.

 

[Alan79]

He never lived up to the potential he showed early on. He started out looking like he'd be dominant for a long time then seemingly lost the desire to stay among the elite level players. Much like Kasiano and Williams. 200 plus NRL games is still a big deal. But he's not the sort of player that will be talked about in awed tones in the future. If he didn't have size on his side I daresay his career wouldn't have been a memorable one in the NRL.

 

[Alan79]

He should of tried NFL as a blocker.

Or plumbing as a toilet unblocker.

 

[Dognacious]

He could've been in the elite though. Had he have played with Taumalolo-like consistency and stayed out of the drama, he could've been anything.

He'll now be forgotten.

Tbh I had already forgotten him until I saw he retired. I thought he retired a while ago.

 

[coach]

Bloke was a giant, there’s some big blokes playing nrl
But he was big, big hands, big legs, big arms
Giant, with some serious skills and speed
Could of been anything under the right coach and right attitude

 

[maroondog72]

All the natural gifts of size and skill but had no desire to push himself to be consistent at the top level,bloke could have been anything he just didn’t want it enough

 

[FaceBreaker]

I remember he played a game at halfback, can’t remember what club but he absolutely killed it.

I doubt we will see another player like him in our lifetime. Halfback in a giants body with zero motivation.

 

[TABOO]

I remember he played a game at halfback, can’t remember what club but he absolutely killed it.

I doubt we will see another player like him in our lifetime. Halfback in a giants body with zero motivation.

We had two in the same generation.
T-rex played in the halves for us too! haha.
For a big man, he had OK ball skills too, but also lacked motivation.

 

[Dogsville]

Taylor certainly had talent and skills for a big man. Shame his last few years didnt allow him to go out of the game on a higher note.