TAYLOR WALKER

ADELAIDE CROWS v WEST COAST EAGLES

Adelaide Oval, June 10 u Taylor Walker wrote himself into the record books in round 13, finding himself on the right side of one of the best storylines we’ve seen in 2023 in his 250th game.

The Adelaide veteran slammed home 10 goals against a hapless West Coast outfit, including seven in the first half.

For context, Walker – one of the best key forwards of this generation – had never kicked more than seven in an entire game.

Eagles coach Adam Simpson rolled his best asset in full-forward Oscar Allen onto Walker after the main break, but it was always when, not if, he would hit double figures.

With a perfect crumb and snap from a marking contest in the final term, Walker became just the fourth Crow to boot 10 goals in a game.

Despite enjoying a career-best day in the 122-point rout, Walker still pushed up the ground for a season-high six inside 50s, 21 disposals and hauled in 11 marks.

Meanwhile, the Crows’ scoreline – 27.12 (174) – was their highest score since 2016, with Walker helping his team to jump back into the top eight and boost their percentage by a whopping 11.3.

He’s now equal second in the Coleman Medal race with Jeremy Cameron and only two goals behind Charlie Curnow.

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