Toast Tex 300

[cmndstab]

So did rob yesterday.

Good time to have it if we've got a week off! Based on my own experience, the strain going around at the moment takes around a week to recover from.

 

[Geoffa32]

This article sums him up for me. The 2015 EF after Phil's death and Taylor's captaincy.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...s-up--phil-walshs-legacy-20150917-gjpaaz.html

Inspired choice by Walshy...

Pretty sure Tails13 was his dad. And yep, the next episode should be just around the corner mate

Maybe he stole it a few times?

 

[Pilchard_Adams]

Its kind of crazy that a probable 700 goal forward and possible top 25 of all time goal scorers could finish his career with just 1 AA award.

 

[cmndstab]

Its kind of crazy that a probable 700 goal forward and possible top 25 of all time goal scorers could finish his career with just 1 AA award.

Just shows how consistent he has been, with few standout years.

He only kicked 50+ goals in a season four times in his career (unless he finds another 13 of them this year) and never in consecutive seasons, but he was always around the mark. (2012, 2015, 2017, 2023)

Still, it seems crazy he didn't get in once during the 2015-17 era. He had 160 goals in that period of time, not to mention captaining his side into a grand final.

In addition to his 678 goals to date, he also has 233 goal assists. That's an average of 3 goals contributed per game. Certainly did his part!

 

[relapse]

One of my all time favourite players.


Remember when he uses to post here. Tails13 or something like that.


How is the video going with every goal cmndstab

Jake Lever's brother used to post on here too back in the day.

 

[kirky]

I was at his first, a cracking win over Collingwood.
Will be at his 300th, hopefully another cracking win over Collingwood for some nice symmetry.

Was there as well.

What were the odds his 1st and 300th game would be against the same opponent?

 

[BunjiMC]

I still remember Tex turning the final against Freo at Footy Park. Think he kicked 5 that.

 

[maxlilly]

He’s doing a limited Shiraz for the 300th if anyone is interested

Tex 300 Shiraz - Elite Estate Wine

Celebrate Taylor 'Tex' Walker’s 300th game with the TEX300 — a limited edition Barossa Valley Shiraz, exclusively from Elite Estate Wine. Hand-signed options available.

eliteestatewine.com.au

Hey George CantStandYa is a busy man.
Even got his fingers in the wine business and got Tex signed up, good work mate

 

[MarcusP2]

I still remember Tex turning the final against Freo at Footy Park. Think he kicked 5 that.

I thought his halftime shot against Hawthorn was the beginning of a dynasty.

 

[BunjiMC]

I thought his halftime shot against Hawthorn was the beginning of a dynasty.

Ironically his 2 goals against the Hawks this year might be the start of a dynasty. Let's hope he gets a taste of it.

 

[BunjiMC]

Who's the last player to play 300 games for the Crows?

 

[FR0GGY]

Who's the last player to play 300 games for the Crows?

Edwards?

 

[BunjiMC]

Edwards?

Yeah not sure who came last out of Roo, McLeod or Edwards.

 

[BunjiMC]

Edwards?

I think you are right. McLeod 2008 and Edwards 2009.

 

[FR0GGY]

I think you are right. McLeod 2008 and Edwards 2009.

Was the whole Craig forgetting Edwards was sick around his 300th?

 

[BunjiMC]

Was the whole Craig forgetting Edwards was sick around his 300th?

I'm not sure...

It is crazy to think that Tex has played with both Edwards and McLeod.

 

[Peter Doherty]

My favourite Tex moment.

He’s in the top handful of Crows in terms of pure natural ability.

Only Darren Jarman could’ve done this.

I thought I remembered this moment really well, but I do not remember those socks at all.

Now I'm starting to question everything.

 

[adelaidecrows]

McLeod
Riccuito
Walker.

Best 3 players in our History in terms of service to the club. Congrats on a fantastic career. He strikes me as someone who could go into coaching. He is a very strong personality and exceptional leader.

 

[Samcro24]

I thought I remembered this moment really well, but I do not remember those socks at all.

Now I'm starting to question everything.

Mandela effect

 

[adelaidecrows]

My favourite Tex moment.

He’s in the top handful of Crows in terms of pure natural ability.

Only Darren Jarman could’ve done this.

Tex footy IQ and skills are off the charts. Incredible player. If he was a midfielder he would be regarded up there with the modern day greats of the game. Forwards tend to get lost a bit.

I dont have a favourite but the fact he takes ownership of situations and does his best to lift the team. Plenty of long goals outside 50 and that selling Candy to Aliir and long goal on the left has to be up there as one of his best moments

 

[Samcro24]

Only Darren Jarman could’ve done this.

And me

 

[Moonwatcher]

Was there as well.

What were the odds his 1st and 300th game would be against the same opponent?

1/17

EDIT: Assumptions made are that the team a player debuts against exists at the time the player reaches the given milestone. The milestone is indeed reached and there is guaranteed to be n teams in the competition at the time the player reaches that milestone regardless of how fast/slow the player achieves it. There is equal probability of playing any team for the milestone match. Then the probability is 1/(n-1).

 

[MrBarry]

My favourite goal of his is still in one of his early games against freo away. Dodged and weaved though several players and slotted it through, moves like he's playing against everyone else in slow motion at times.

 

[CrowBloke]

When Walker does eventually retire, the racism scandal will be only a tiny footnote on his career, but I've always felt that the way he handled himself post-scandal is the gold standard for how to deal with that kind of situation.

He didn't equivocate, didn't try to play it down. He came straight out, said how ashamed he was, and explained as best as he could that he hadn't intended harm, but now understood the harm that was caused. He talked about how becoming educated about the issue had made him embarrassed about his behaviour. He even talked about how putting the burden on others to educate him, a grown man, about this stuff had itself caused more harm.

Then, he copped his whack, went away, carried out his penalty. He spoke about how he needed to take steps to repair the relationships with his indigenous teammates, and how that involved walking the walk and actively getting into the indigenous community, seeing the faces of the people, and educating himself about their struggles and the harm caused by the language he used. And how it also involved talking with indigenous leaders, asking for advice, and about what he could do to make a positive difference. And leaning on his indigenous teammates, earning back their trust, and showing he was genuine in his desire to improve himself.

And then - most importantly - he did it quietly, behind the scenes, for years. It was never a major headline, never a redemption tour. But every now and then you'd see a glimpse of Walker in the indigenous community, long beyond the point where it was part of his return to football. It was a genuine attempt to undo the damage and rebuild trust with the actual parties involved. And beyond that, he focused on letting his football do the talking rather than his mouth, returning to arguably the best form of his career.


Sometimes people are just genuinely ignorant of the harm their words can cause. Should they know better? Yes. But often they don't, especially when we're talking about young sportspeople. In such a case, when you have crossed the line, all you can possibly do is own it, take steps to educate yourself, and use your platform to make a positive difference - not to repair your image, but because you want to have a positive influence.

There are some out there that will never forgive him. That's their right. I was incredibly disappointed in Walker when it happened, but he's done everything I would have asked of him since then.

Very comprehensive, even eloquent; well said.

You had me at "equivocate" .

 

[cleanhands]

Tex footy IQ and skills are off the charts. Incredible player. If he was a midfielder he would be regarded up there with the modern day greats of the game. Forwards tend to get lost a bit.

I dont have a favourite but the fact he takes ownership of situations and does his best to lift the team. Plenty of long goals outside 50 and that selling Candy to Aliir and long goal on the left has to be up there as one of his best moments

I enjoyed his dig on the radio later in the week, when he said Aliir was concussed