Alix Tauru

Alixzander Tauru (born 16 November 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected with pick 10 in the 2024 AFL draft.

Early life Tauru made his senior football debut at the age of 16, playing for in the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC). He also played for Gippsland Power in the Talent League Boys competition and for Victoria Country in the 2024 AFL National Championships.

AFL career Tauru's first AFL preseason was interrupted due to a stress fracture in his back. He made his Victorian Football League (VFL) debut for St Kilda's then reserves affiliate, , in round 3 of the 2025 VFL season. In his third VFL match, Tauru was suspended for four matches (covering a six week period because of two byes) for rough conduct against player Curtis McCarthy. The AFL approved under "exceptional circumstances" for the suspension to begin from Sandringham's practice match against the Tasmania Senior Talent Academy.

Tauru made his AFL debut in round 15 of the 2025 season, recording nine disposals in a 34-point loss to . He went on to play all remaining games of the season.

Personal life Tauru's father was born in Sweden.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

18 !! 5 !! 3 !! 97 !! 58 !! 155 !! 69 !! 24 !! 0.3 !! 0.2 !! 5.4 !! 3.2 !! 8.6 !! 3.8 !! 1.3 !! 0