"Taylor Walker has enjoyed a rollercoaster career with Adelaide since making his debut against Collingwood at the MCG in round one of the 2009 season. Tonight at Adelaide Oval, Walker will run out to face the same opponent in his 300th AFL match. A key forward with sublime kicking skills on both sides of his body, and one of the most reliable set shots in the game, Walker has booted 678 goals in his 17 seasons."
"A lowlight is a six-match suspension for making a racist comment about North Adelaide player Robbie Young at a SANFL game in 2021. Walker led Adelaide from 2015 to 2019, including in the 2017 grand final defeat to Richmond,"
"Last time they met: Adelaide finally snapped an 11-match winless streak against Collingwood that began with a draw in 2017 and included 10 defeats since then. The Magpies were well on the way to extending their dominance over the Crows as they jumped out to a 25-point lead at the first change. But the Crows turned the tables in the second term and had edged in front by the main break."
Taylor Walker debuted for Adelaide against Collingwood in round one of 2009 and will play his 300th AFL match at Adelaide Oval against the same opponent. He is a key forward with precise kicking on both sides and one of the game's most reliable set shots, having kicked 678 goals across 17 seasons. He recorded 63 goals in 2011 and a career-best 76 goals two years ago, earning All-Australian selection. A six-match suspension followed a racist comment about Robbie Young at a SANFL game in 2021. Walker captained Adelaide from 2015 to 2019, including the 2017 grand final loss to Richmond. He has kicked 37 goals this season and combines with Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty in a potent Crows forward line. Adelaide recently ended an 11-match winless run against Collingwood with a narrow victory on a soggy night.
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