200 games for Pat Taylor

Congratulations to Pat Taylor, who plays his 200th game for Moonee Valley this coming round.
Pat first played for the Valley in 2008/09, and had a short sojourn away in 2018/19 and 2019/20, when he supported his daughter Jess at Pascoe Vale Central.
Along the journey Pat has amassed 927 runs and taken 203 wickets, so he's more than held his spot.
He's four times taken five wickets in an innings, with a best of 7/43 against Merlynston Hadfield in the Sixths in 2010/11. 
He was a key part of the Sixths premiership in 2013/14, where all 12 players won their first flag at Moonee Valley - including veterans Joe Ansaldo after 291 games and Danny Terzini after 248.
At right: A relieved Pat Taylor after hitting the winning runs in the 2013/14 Premiership - with teammates Jesse Felle (left) and Murray Walker.
Pat hit two fours in three balls to bring up the winning runs when Craigieburn brought their spinner on - bowling right into Pat's zone.
Pat has always had Moonee Valley in his heart, and both son Nick (65 games) and daughter Jesse (30 games) have played with us. And now grandsons Jackson and Blake are running around in the juniors. Pat has coached or co-coached junior teams over more than half of the seasons he's been here, and this season is coaching our Under 12s.
He has been twice selected in our Moonee Valley Wisden Team of the Year, has won three bowling awards across the Fifths and Sixths and has won two MVP awards.
Pat has had a few injuries and niggles over the past couple of seasons, but says he intends to keep playing as long as his body holds up.
Keep up the good work Pat - and congratulations on your milestone.