Past #19: Josh Walker - drafted #23 '11 RD (GFC) - traded to BLFC end '15 - signed by NM as DFA end '19 - 54 NM gms/6 NM gls

[The Nostradamus]

Durdin v Walker
McKay to develop more

Healthy comp for who partners Taz and Daw all year

 

[Horace]

Very happy to see this. Good luck Josh, Welcome aboard.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

Welcome to the greatest club in the land, Josh!

 

[Pykie]

If you think we are drafting Walker to play ahead Durdin and BMac, then your ******* dreaming. Slap yourself and wake the fu** up.

I agree with him.

I think Walker and Tarrant will play as the lock downs and Daw as the interceptor.

Durdin has been ok, but nothing spectacular, McKay definitely behind the other 4.

Walker was pushed out by an AA FB in a top 4 side.

 

[Billy Not Really]

It's a bit hard to hear but Shawry mentions Walker is getting Wright's Number 19 in the video posted earlier if I'm not mistaken?

Might be a bit of an indication that the club rates him and he'll go straight into the senior side.

 

[ROORAGE]

Not convinced. Very happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Pykie]

It's a bit hard to hear but Shawry mentions Walker is getting Wright's Number 19 in the video posted earlier if I'm not mistaken?

Might be a bit of an indication that the club rates him and he'll go straight into the senior side.

I really don't think there's any doubt is there?

He's a mature body that played significant game time in one of the better defences this year and his stats were good.

Will come down to pre-season performances, but my hunch is he's ahead of Durdin and McKay.

Daw picks himself if fit as the relief ruck and Tarrant is obvious.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Will come down to pre-season performances, but my hunch is he's ahead of Durdin and McKay.

I think the general assumption has been that Durdin and Mckay should be in seniors, but I don't see it personally. These two are still a ways off, Durdin's more ahead of McKay but that ain't saying much.

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

He’s always reminded me of a young Bill Paxton.

Welcome aboard Billy Walker.


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Game over man

 

[Long Live the King]

Seeing him providing valuable support to Taz whilst freeing up Durdin / Daw to continue to learn the game........good pick up

 

[Long Live the King]

Game over man

Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen

 

[sbdan]

Game over man

Somebody has to get that clip up. Classic scene.

 

[scooby1279]

Whoever is performing plays, simple as that. Josh would be ahead of Durdin and McKay at this stage

 

[the big lebowski]

Happy with the selection for depth/pressure to perform, but what has Durdin done/not done to not be considered first in line ahead of McKay and Walker? Had a very solid year, coming from a long way back.

And let’s not forget Walker got delisted. And don’t five me that crap about Harris Andrews. Teams play more than one key back.

 

[darko]

the scooter replacement

Taz FB, Daw 3rd tall

then Walker v durdin v mckay for CHB
may the best man win all year form dictating

Too tall in the backline. Taz, Daw and one of Walker/Durds/McKay. Can't play 4.

 

[The acurate one]

Happy with the selection for depth/pressure to perform, but what has Durdin done/not done to not be considered first in line ahead of McKay and Walker? Had a very solid year, coming from a long way back.

And let’s not forget Walker got delisted. And don’t five me that crap about Harris Andrews. Teams play more than one key back.

I don't think Durds in necessarily behind Walker, or more importantly the club sees it that way. I can now say openly that we got Walker as insurance. We lost Thommo, EVW has gone down again and Maj is on the recovery trail and as promising as he's looking he is no certainty to regain his form, it's an unknown.

McKay isn't rated highly at this stage and yes he could turn it around, has time on his side. Let's all not over think what to me looks like a solid plan

 

[Thndr]

 

[Kangaroo Cat]

The video of him after he signed his contract showed a pretty full head of hair? Good looking dude anyway

 

[the flying ham]

Happy with the selection for depth/pressure to perform, but what has Durdin done/not done to not be considered first in line ahead of McKay and Walker? Had a very solid year, coming from a long way back.

And let’s not forget Walker got delisted. And don’t five me that crap about Harris Andrews. Teams play more than one key back.

Whats the issue? That there is competition for spots? Or that people think an older more mature KPD who has played some good footy in his career could play round 1 ahead of a developing kid who hasnt played as much or as good?

Edit - and for the record I am a massive wrap for Durdin. Walker is a great pick up, win win win

 

[wazza03]

In a one on one battle against a Darling type I would prefer Walker over Durdin.
Walker can play on the gorillas, Durdin can’t at this stage and not sure he ever will. It will depend on match ups week to week.


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[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

Somebody has to get that clip up. Classic scene.

 

[Rod Stroker]

The 3 draftees weren't with him at training today?

 

[Val Keating]

Has he visited the same clinic as Cunners? Dude was balding when he was at Geelong

 

[koshari]

The 3 draftees weren't with him at training today?

i suspect the new draftees would be doing the afl media modules, oriantation and all the other stuff you have to do before actually hitting the track.

 

[Rod Stroker]

i suspect the new draftees would be doing the afl media modules, oriantation and all the other stuff you have to do before actually hitting the track.

Would have thought that could wait. If I was a new draftee I'd want to get down to the club and meet the new family ASAP, just as Walker did.