Xavier Taylor Biography

Xavier Taylor makes his AFL debut for Melbourne at the MCG with 5 disposals (3 kicks and 2 handballs), a mark and 5 tackles in a 2-point win over Brisbane.

Melbourne select Xavier Taylor with pick No.11 in the 2025 National Draft.

Draft Profile: A super Grand Final closed out Taylor's excellent season. As best-on-ground in Eastern's win over Sandringham, Taylor had 25 disposals and 15 marks in a dominant aerial display across half-back. He has swagger and plays with it, with the taller defender able to match up on a range of different opponents and stop them while also being an attacking presence, in a Nick Vlastuin type of way. He ran 3.1 seconds for the 20-metre sprint and 6:45 minutes for the 2km time trial at this month's Combine and is right in the thoughts of clubs in the first half dozen selections.