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Big Dave Taylor dares to dream big
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:47

Big Dave Taylor dares to dream big | Emerald News | Local News in Emerald

Aaron Kelly | 22nd February 2012

WHEN Dave Taylor hits the rugby league field, the 122kg wrecking ball is regarded as one of the most feared forwards in the game.

GENTLE GIANT: Blackwater rugby league product Dave Taylor with wife Ashlee and daughters Macie and Aliah. Photo: Contributed

WHEN Dave Taylor hits the rugby league field, the 122kg wrecking ball is regarded as one of the most feared forwards in the game.

But, in reality, big Dave is just a gentle giant.

Taylor was kicking back at his Sydney home with his family - wife, Ashlee, and daughters, Macie, two, and Aliah, 10 months old - when he spoke about the upcoming NRL season with South Sydney, playing for his state and country, family fun and a possible move back to Queensland next year.

And even over the phone you get the feeling the father of two is still a "big kid".

"That's what my wife says, that she's looking after three kids," he said with a laugh.

"Having kids is the best thing I've ever done. Every chance I get to stay home and play with them, I do."

After launching his 2012 season with the victorious NRL All Stars on the Gold Coast, Taylor was back in a Rabbitohs' jersey for Saturday's Charity Shield clash against the Dragons at Sydney's ANZ Stadium.

Taylor, still only 23, has enjoyed a bumper off-season under new South Sydney coach Michael Maguire after shoulder surgery cut his season short last year and also his chances of representing Australia in the Four Nations.

"I struggled with a shoulder injury all of last year. I hurt it in round one and just played with the pain but in the end it was just something I had to get fixed," Taylor said.
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Crocker backs Reynolds to shine
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:39

22/2/2012 09:19 AM

Adam Lucius
Sportal

It's not yet a case of Chris Who but South Sydney co-captain Michael Crocker is starting to believe rookie half-back Adam Reynolds is up to the job of steering the Rabbitohs' 2012 fortunes.

Reynolds will get first crack at filling the vacancy left by Chris Sandow's defection to Parramatta after impressing during the pre-season.

While Souths have an abundance of talent in the forwards and class out wide, it's Reynolds in the all-important role of the No.7 who will ultimate decide the side's fate this year.

"I really like his attitude. He is a proper angry little halfback," Crocker said.

"He's a good talker and the more he plays, the more he's going to build up his combination with Sutts (five-eighth John Sutton) and that will be better for us."

"He was excellent at the weekend against the Dragons."

"His defence is really good, his kicking game's excellent and he's a really good organiser."

"Half-back is the key for any side. It's a very important position and as long as he's directing us around the park and getting us into the field positions we need then that's all we can ask for."

Crocker is also buoyed by the successful return of England international Sam Burgess.

The wide-running forward missed the majority of last season through injury but was in devastating form in the Bunnies' narrow Charity Shield loss to St George Illawarra, scoring two tries and proving a handful with every touch.

"This has been the first ever full pre-season he's done," Crocker said of Burgess.

"His body has matured now. He's very strong and he's very excited to be back."

"He knows he's done the hard work and now just wants to stay out on the park."

Crocker has played with some of the best forwards of the past decade and believes Burgess can be the equal of the likes of Sam Thaiday and Petero Civoniceva.

"I think Sam can be good as any of them," Crocker said.

"He needs to be smart and keep learning his game and playing patient football but the more he's out there the more he is going to do that."

Souths meet neighbours the Roosters in the opening round of the premiership on Friday week.
 
Tigers' Rd5 venue change
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:31

NRL.com Wed, Feb 22, 2012 - 7:01 PM

The Wests Tigers and the SCG Trust have advised that the Men of League Heritage Round match (round five) between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Sunday April 1 (3.00pm) will be transferred from the Sydney Cricket Ground to the Sydney Football Stadium.

The decision was confirmed today as a result of construction work underway as part of the $186m upgrade of the Noble, Bradman and Dally Messenger stands.

The Wests Tigers will continue with plans to celebrate the 60 year anniversary of the 1952 Grand Final in one of the feature moments of this year’s the Men of League Heritage round.

"Heritage round has a special significance for the Wests Tigers club and our members and fans really get into the spirit of the occasion," Wests Tigers Chief Executive, Mr Stephen Humphreys, said.

"By moving the match to the Sydney Football Stadium we can be sure of the facilities that will be in place and we will have a very real chance of filling a great football stadium.

"Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Thursday February 23) and I am sure that everyone will want to guarantee their seat."
 
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