Player Watch #27: Will Walker - re-contracted as rookie to end of 2021

[Val Keating]

Hey guys.

I’m not sure it’s been mentioned in this thread yet, but I believe Will has had a few meetings with Adelaide in the last couple of weeks, but obviously wants to stay at north.

Nothing makes someone want to stay in Melbourne like meeting people from Adelaide

 

[the Ziebull]

Who do you insist on bagging Adelaide continually as a place to live?

Some people I know really enjoy living there, and plenty of players have requested to move back.

Are they 80 and retired?

 

[ChoppyGun]

Are they 80 and retired?

You are very naive.

Melbourne is a great spot.

Not for everyone including me.

 

[roomagic1984]

Is WW still with us? I thought we needed to re-rookie him today after delisting him. Or did we not need to do that?

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Is WW still with us? I thought we needed to re-rookie him today after delisting him. Or did we not need to do that?

I believe he was already added under the new rules, so today was to add more to the Rookie List.

 

[roomagic1984]

I believe he was already added under the new rules, so today was to add more to the Rookie List.

Thanks mate. Got a bit worried.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Thanks mate. Got a bit worried.

It will be interesting where we play him. I would think wing and stints at half-forward, but he has the tool set to play most positions.

 

[blackshadow]

It will be interesting where we play him. I would think wing and stints at half-forward, but he has the tool set to play most positions.

Could see him slotting in as an attacking half back flanker.

 

[ferball]

It will be interesting where we play him. I would think wing and stints at half-forward, but he has the tool set to play most positions.

We have a whole bunch of players who can rotate thru flanker positions front and back. It could be interesting to see how it all pans out. They want versatility in players.

 

[Caracas]

One thing is for sure. Will can’t afford to get injured in 2021. He needs to deliver us his best from the get go.


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[Val Keating]

One thing is for sure. Will can’t afford to get injured in 2021. He needs to deliver us his best from the get go.


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Where’s he at fitness wise? Body all good or still recovering from injury?

Either way I agree with you, just curious. Be grouse if he’s fully fit and can get a solid preseason under his belt.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

Where’s he at fitness wise? Body all good or still recovering from injury?

Either way I agree with you, just curious. Be grouse if he’s fully fit and can get a solid preseason under his belt.

Running well. Not far off a return to training I'd say. Perhaps when the boys return for 2021.

 

[RossHenshaw]

One thing is for sure. Will can’t afford to get injured in 2021. He needs to deliver us his best from the get go.


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Definitely a player that needs a big pre season and some good luck in 2021. Can’t see him lasting into 2022 if he has the injury set backs he has had .
(unless he has nude pics of our president & his initials are TG)
Wish him well but he might just not have the body for the riggers of AFL footy .

 

[Flawed Genius]

Wish him well but he might just not have the body for the riggers of AFL footy .

Very picky by the riggers then. Perhaps they should widen their radius on Tinder

 

[King Corey]

One thing is for sure. Will can’t afford to get injured in 2021. He needs to deliver us his best from the get go.

True. The likelihood of getting a "back you in" contract when your long term availability looks questionable seems pretty low under the new guard.

 

[giantroo]

13.7km against Geelong

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Wonder if he’ll get a gig in the scratch match this week? Looks to be a fair way down the pecking order at this stage.

 

[Devington]

Wonder if he’ll get a gig in the scratch match this week? Looks to be a fair way down the pecking order at this stage.

Hope so! The bench is twice as large during pre season games I think, and I hope he makes the cut. That said, I think we only have a handful not in full training right now so there is 100% some competition for even a lowly scratch match bench spot!

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Really hope he can get on the park this weekend. Keen to see him in that half-forward/wing role.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Really hope he can get on the park this weekend. Keen to see him in that half-forward/wing role.

He Is probably the biggest sleeper on the list. If he can get an extended crack at it, he’ll turn a few head.

not even sure if he is in full training or not? Haven’t seen any pics or seen him mentioned since early Feb

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

He Is probably the biggest sleeper on the list. If he can get an extended crack at it, he’ll turn a few head.

not even sure if he is in full training or not? Haven’t seen any pics or seen him mentioned since early Feb

Maybe a new one on Lazzaro’s Instagram, possibly an older one:

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Maybe a new one on Lazzaro’s Instagram, possibly an older one:
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just seen him
In the Lachie young footage too. Good to know he is in full training. He is going to have to make every post a winner this year.

could be a Smokey for a wing position in round 1 if both Polec and Dumont don’t get up