He spent time as a forward and midfielder during his career but it was as a half back flanker that he made the official "Queensland Team of the Century" in 2003.
He was suspended after his debut, for two games, having been found guilty of striking South Melbourne's Michael Wright with a clenched first.
[5] The suspension was costly as he was out of the seniors for seven weeks but when he returned he became a regular member of the team for the rest of the season.
[6] Taylor returned to Southport during the 1983 VFL season and finished equal first in voting for the Grogan Medal, but was ineligible due to suspension.
He then played in three successive premierships with the Geelong reserves team from 1980 to 1982, contributing six goals to their 1981 grand final win.