Tayla Harris
| Tayla Harris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) | Zillmere (QAWFL) | ||
| Draft | Marquee player, 2016: Brisbane Lions | ||
| Height / weight | 177 cm | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017– | Brisbane Lions | 0 (0) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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Tayla Harris is an Australian rules footballer with the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's competition.
Early life and amateur career
Harris grew up in Brisbane's northern suburbs and began playing competitive football for Aspley at age five.[1] She played in a mixed competition with young girls and boys until 2010. [1]
At age 15 she began playing senior football for Zillmere in the QAWFL, where she won the league best and fairest award in her first season.[1]
She represented Queensland in the Youth Girls represented competition, and was a five time All-Australian.[2]
At age 17 she was drafted to the Melbourne representative side as part of the AFL women's exhibition series.[3] She continued to play for the club through 2016.[1] She also played as part of the Brisbane Lions' representative team in 2016.[4]
She attended high school at Albany Creek State High School. [1]
AFL Women's career
Harris was one of two marquee player signings announced by the Brisbane Lions in anticipation of the league's inaugural 2017 season.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tayla Harris AFL". TLA Worldwide. TLA. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Profile: Tayla Harris". Brisbane Lions. Bigpond. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Dream Comes True for Trainee Tayla Harris". AFL Sports Ready. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ Matthews, Bruce (17 May 2016). "Not yet, Tayla: Lions jump gun in attempt to sign women's ace". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 24 October 2016.