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samthemanlonergan
4 Jun 2007, 19:01
From NSW/ACT.
Came down for their tour of the TAC cup and chopped it up.
3 games, 17 disposals (88.24% effective), 3 tackles, 6.67 marks (40% contested) per game, 17 goals accross the 3 games. In the best 2 out of 3.
What do people know about him? Even his vitals (D.O.B, height, weight, club) would be a start. He didn't play for NSW/ACT u18's last year so I haven't been able to find this.
Cheers for any info.
Under the NSW player development scheme he has signed with the Adelaide Crows.
http://www.abc.net.au/brokenhill/stories/s1646969.htm
(old story)
crowsarethebest
4 Jun 2007, 19:13
We've got a whole thread on him on our board. Take a look has quite a bit about him. He's ours though:p ;).
Nice get for the Crows. Only seen him play the once, but was impressed enough by him up forward. He stands at 188cm, and is 81kg. My only query is he is right in the middle of that "in between height", and at this stage, I could see him playing as a 3rd forward in the AFL.
Have heard reports that he is 190cm and of course would still be growing.
Vic Crow
4 Jun 2007, 23:34
He's listed as 188cm in TAC Cup records, but no doubt he would still be growing. Only turned 17 in April.
Nice get for the Crows. Only seen him play the once, but was impressed enough by him up forward. He stands at 188cm, and is 81kg. My only query is he is right in the middle of that "in between height", and at this stage, I could see him playing as a 3rd forward in the AFL.
modra, ablett, dunstall. 3 of the great forwards of the 90s wouldnt have been any taller than that
modra, ablett, dunstall. 3 of the great forwards of the 90s wouldnt have been any taller than that
Dunstall = 188cm
G Ablett Sn = 185cm
Tony Modra = 188cm
Tony Lockett = 191cm
Pafloyul
4 Jun 2007, 23:58
Yes, crowsy boys, all in an era that where the players averaged 2cm shorter at minimum.
Vic Crow
5 Jun 2007, 00:47
Yes, crowsy boys, all in an era that where the players averaged 2cm shorter at minimum.
Is that to say those guys would be no good in today's footy?
samthemanlonergan
5 Jun 2007, 11:23
Looks like a good get for the crows.
Should grow to the right size for an AFL KPP also with time on his side.
Pafloyul
5 Jun 2007, 12:00
No Vic Crow, I'm just saying that it is impractical to try and justify something on outdated terms. Football is a different beast than it was back then but if a player has all the tools they would adapt, even if it means they play another role. My guess is that this Walker bloke will end up about the same height as Fevola, any smaller and he might not be ideal as a KPP.