Taylin Duman (born 18 April 1998) is a former professional

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er who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the

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(AFL). Drafted with the 3rd selection in the 2017 rookie draft from the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup he played for Peel Thunder in the

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(WAFL), Fremantle's

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during the 2017 season, including in the club's WAFL premiership winning team. Duman made his AFL debut for Fremantle in round 5 of the

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against the Western Bulldogs at

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. After eight games he was rewarded with a one-year contract extension, which also elevated Taylin to the senior list for the 2019 season. This was extended again in February 2019, when Fremantle signed him for a further two years.

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WAFL Player Profile and Statistics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duman, Taylin 1998 births Living people Fremantle Football Club players Oakleigh Chargers players Peel Thunder Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Australian people of Turkish descent