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Tayla Harris

Tayla Harris 2024 DOB: 16 April 1997

From: Zillmere/Brisbane Lions/Carlton, Selection #17 2014 Women's Draft, multi-team trade with Geelong and Carlton

MFC Debut: Round 1, 2022 summer season vs Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval

Number: 7 (2022 spring season -)

Honours
Premiership player - 2022 spring season
All Australian - 2022 summer season
Grand Final player - 2022 summer season
Leading goalkicker - 2022 summer season

Games: 33 (70* total to end 2024)
Goals: 32 (61* total)
Career statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
270681.81

Statistical categories led
Most games and Most goals in number 7
Most marks in a game: 9 - Round 9, 2022 summer season vs Brisbane Lions
Equal most times reported - (3)
Most matches suspended - (2)

Forward who played in the 2014 to 2016 exhibition games. Harris was then a marquee selection for Brisbane Lions in the inaugural AFLW season before joining Carlton the next year. She played with the Blues until the end of 2021 before returning to Melbourne after a trade.

Harris provided a vital focal point to Melbourne's attack, breaking the club record for most goals in a season and was full-forward in the league's All Australian side. In the 2022 spring season, Harris spent more time in the ruck and up the ground, reducing her goalkicking return but playing a vital part in the side's 2022 AFLW spring season Grand Final Grand Final victory, her first after previously losing deciders with Brisbane Lions, Carlton, and Melbourne.

Struggled to have an impact on 2023, kicking a career low three goals for the season, but remained with the club after signing a one year contract extension at the end of the year. After missing the 2024 practice matches while on a promotional trip to Europe, Harris was linked with a move into defence. She played in the forward line of Melbourne's Round 1 match, but left the ground with a shoulder injury which required surgery and ended her season. Harris was linked with a trade to Hawthorn at the end of 2024, but the clubs couldn't agree on a deal and Harris signed a one year contract extension with Melbourne.

YearGamesGoalsAFLW B&F
2022 summer 12183
2022 spring 12117
2023 830
2024 1 00

Tribunal record

RoundChargeSanction
Round 3, 2022 spring season Dangerous tackle 1 week
Round 10, 2022 spring season Forceful front-on contact $400 fine

Media
melbournefc.com.au - 07/06/2021, 14/12/2023

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