Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams is approaching each AFL recreation as if it may very well be his final, throwing his coronary heart and soul into attaining the final word success.
Adams was lower down by groin accidents late final 12 months and suffered a whole rupture of his adductor within the qualifying remaining.
The 29-year-old was sidelined because the Magpies rode a wave of momentum to the penultimate week of the season.
“My mindset coming off an injury last year was to take absolutely every opportunity that I get this year and enjoy every moment,” Adams informed AAP.
“I’ve been trying to play in the present and live in the present whenever I’m at the football club, and really enjoy the opportunity that I’ve got.
“You simply by no means know the way lengthy it should final.
“It’s been nice. I had a good pre-season and I just love being around the footy club.”
As Adams watched on final September, he took time to replicate on his 11 seasons within the AFL and ponder what could be attainable in his time left within the recreation.
The powerful midfielder starred within the Magpies’ engine room as they went inside one kick of a premiership in 2018 and stays a key pillar within the facet, decided to earn one other shot at a flag beneath second-year coach Craig McRae.
“It comes with maturity, but I’m closer to the end than I am to the start, so I want to make sure that I really enjoy what’s left of my career and playing in this awesome football team,” Adams stated.
“There’s a real genuine care and connection at our footy club at the moment and it’s pretty awesome to be a part of.
“Not too many workplaces have that.”
Adams has been a key contributor in 2023 as Collingwood have stormed to flag favouritism, starting the season with an impressive win over reigning premiers Geelong and a demolition of Port Adelaide.
The competition’s highest-scoring side faces another big test of their credentials against unbeaten Richmond at the MCG on Friday night.
“It’s again to work (now) and we’re not going to get too far forward of ourselves,” Adams stated.
“The cause we have been put on this place is as a result of that is the best way we have been for the final 18 months.
“We’ll keep doing what works and hopefully the reward comes.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
