Tayla Harris

Tayla Harris, born on April 16, 1997, in Brisbane, Australia, is a pioneer AFLW player (currently Melbourne Demons Football Club), Boxer and Young Australian of the Year (2021).

Growing up in a sports-oriented family, Harris exhibited a natural aptitude for athletics from a young age. Tayla’s rise to prominence began in 2016 at 17, when she landed a marquee signing with Brisbane for the inaugural AFLW season.

At 17, she made her debut in the AFL Women’s (AFLW) competition for the Brisbane Lions in 2017. Her remarkable skills as a forward quickly garnered attention, marking her as one of the most promising talents in the league and in her first year she received All-Australian team selection. 

In 2018 Tayla made the decision to move to Melbourne and was traded to Carlton where she played for four years, and earned two additional All-Australian selections (2018, 2020), she was also Carlton’s leading goalkicker, and AFLW’s Mark of the Year recipient twice.

In 2022, Tayla made the move to join the Melbourne Football Club where she still currently plays, helping form part of the team that took out the Season 7 Premiership. In 2024 Tayla had surgeries on both of her shoulders counting her out for the season, in 2025 she was back to her best with multiple Mark of the Year nominations and an impressive finals campaign with the Demons. 

In addition to her AFLW achievements, Tayla is a talented dual-sports athlete with an impressive professional boxing resume, boasting 8-wins, 1-loss and 1-draw. She has previously held two weight division titles as an Australian Champion, a testament to her incredible athletic ability, toughness and desire to push boundaries and reach greatness across two sports. Tayla has aspirations to regain her Australian title, and one day, fight for a World Title.

Off the field, and outside of the ring, Tayla’s impact has been historical. In 2019 after a photograph of Tayla kicking a goal became the target of online trolling, she courageously used the experience to fight online bullying and promote greater respect towards female athletes, and has continued to use her platform to champion causes related to gender equality, body positivity, and mental health awareness. Through her raw talent, advocacy work and public speaking engagements, she continues to inspire others to challenge societal norms and strive for positive change, paving the way for future generations of female athletes.

Tayla is interested in exploring further partnership opportunities with like minded organisations and brands, as well as any mentoring and speaking engagements.

For further information please contact Harrison Taylor, harrison@ncmanagement.com.au