Tayler joined Geelong from Lara at the beginning of the 1923 season.[2] His performances in the Geelong junior team quickly gained attention, after his third game it was stated that "this player on present form can hardly be overlooked for League football."[3] He made his senior debut in July in a victory against Carlton[4] and played five games as a half forward. He dropped out of the team after contracting influenza and was stated to be returning via the seconds[5] but never again played a senior game. Tayler was still playing with Geelong reserves in 1925.[6]
Death
Alec Tayler died in Geelong on 30 October 1964 and is buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery.[7]
Notes
^Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 869. ISBN978-1-921496-32-5.
^"JUNIOR LEAGUE". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 696. Geelong, Victoria. 14 May 1923. p. 3.
^"JUNIOR LEAGUE". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 702. Geelong, Victoria. 21 May 1923. p. 3.
^"LEAGUE FOOTBALL". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 744. Geelong, Victoria. 9 July 1923. p. 7.
^"FOOTBALL NOTES". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 790. Geelong, Victoria. 31 August 1923. p. 7.
^"SECOND EIGHTEEN". Geelong Advertiser. No. 24, 366. Geelong, Victoria. 13 July 1925. p. 8.
