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The Crows are going through possibly the worst season in recent AFL history and will most likely continue in this vein for the next few years, so they may be looking to ship off former captain Tex Walker.
Who knows, he might want to leave and he may have a few options.
So here are three options – all for a fourth-round pick – for Taylor if he leaves his beloved Crows.
Port Adelaide
Some Adelaide supporters might think this is ridiculous, but a move to state rivals Port is on the cards.
Yes, the Power have Charlie Dixon and one of the best forward six in the game this season (ranked fourth in total points), making the fourth-round pick a bit expensive, but they could still use an experienced campaigner like Tex to mentor their forward line.
If the 30-year-old can hit the form he was in a couple of years ago, then Walker will make this Port Adelaide line-up the scariest in the league, especially if they don’t win the premiership this year.
Essendon
With the Dons likely to lose All Australian forward Joe Daniher and with basically no help in terms of tall centre-half forwards, Tex should be on their shortlist.
He’d be a much older replacement for a man who’s just about to hit his prime, but, as said before, if he can hit the form he was in a couple of years ago, especially 2017, he would be a super replacement for Daniher.
Tex kicked 54 and 43 goals in 2017 and 2019, averages 12.6 disposals per game, approximately two goals, 5.5 marks, 1.4 contested marks and 0.8 goal assists. Those ain’t bad numbers – in fact, Daniher has basically the same numbers.
Yes they’re at different stages in their career, but Walker would be a handy replacement for Daniher.
Joe Daniher (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Gold Coast
The Suns have had a pretty remarkable year given they were expected to finish at the bottom yet again, but over the last two games, they’ve shown there’s still room for improvement.
And bringing in someone like Walker would improve that forward line a lot.
He’d become a mentor to forwards Ben King, Sam Flanders and fellow South Australians Jack Lukosius, who’s been superb recently, as well as future star forward Izak Rankine.
Yes, the Gold Coast already have leadership in players such as David Swallow, Jarrod Witts and Matt Rowell, but Tex was voted the AFLPA best captain in 2016 and 2017 (the latter being the year they made the grand final).
But would the Crows be willing to ship their former beloved leader?
He is a legend of the club, one of their greatest players. It would be sad if he does leave, but it’s likely.
To where, who knows, but I’d tip the Gold Coast.
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