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Title: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: gerkin greg on April 29, 2013, 02:21:19 PM

bloody tragic for the big guy

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: WilliamPowell on April 29, 2013, 02:31:49 PM

From the AFL Site:

ACL tear puts Walker out for the year
1:40pm AEST Monday,
April 29, 2013

ADELAIDE full-forward Taylor Walker will miss the rest of the 2013 season after scans revealed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and damage to the lateral aspect of the joint in his right knee.

Walker, who turned 23 on Anzac Day, injured his knee after landing awkwardly in a marking contest in the first quarter of the Crows' clash with Carlton at the MCG.

He will have a 'traditional' knee reconstruction later this week or early next week.

The star forward was quickly substituted out of the game and had scans on his knee after arriving back in Adelaide. On Monday, Walker visited a specialist who delivered the bad news.

General manager of football administration Phil Harper said: "The whole club feels devastated for Taylor, but we know how professional he has become in his treatment of injuries.

"He will be given the best possible treatment and rehabilitation program to help him get his knee prepared for the rigours of AFL football."

Walker has kicked 163 goals in 69 games since making his AFL debut against Collingwood in round one, 2009.

He enjoyed a breakout season in 2012, kicking 63 goals in 19 matches to top Adelaide's goalkicking and finish seventh in the Coleman Medal.

Walker kicked four or more goals on 11 occasions and won All Australian honours, and he kicked 10 goals in five games this season.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-29/walker-out-for-season

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: tigs2011 on April 29, 2013, 02:42:42 PM

Love watching this bloke play. Probably leaves another spot in the finals open as Adelaide can't make it without him. He's that good I've written them off.

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: tdy on April 29, 2013, 08:41:08 PM

I have too, they have no real forward line without him and Tippet.  We would be doomed just the same without Reiwoldt and Vickery.

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: Judge Roughneck on April 29, 2013, 09:55:27 PM

We'd have Griffiths, Elton, McBean, Astbury.

 8)

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: Penelope on April 29, 2013, 09:56:33 PM

they have gus..........

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: Yeahright on April 30, 2013, 12:18:50 AM

Who cares

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: tigs2011 on April 30, 2013, 01:29:56 PM

Quote from: Bentleigh-esque on April 29, 2013, 09:55:27 PM

We'd have Griffiths, Elton, McBean, Astbury.

 8)

Yep we'd be stuffed.  :lol

Title: Re: Tex gone for the year - ACL
Post by: Judge Roughneck on April 30, 2013, 02:10:03 PM

I think you would be surprised  :shh