Andrew Walker.

[GVGjr]

Hmmm. I'm not sure about Walker. I've always put him in my Cameron Mooney-faux-hardman-basket.

However, he is a great athlete, and he can turn it on. Can he stay fit? Can he stay focussed?

I don't think he has ever portrayed himself as a footy hard man but I think he could be used a a taller version of Liam Picken and capable of doing a defensive job for us.
Lets face it, both Cross and Boyd haven't been as good defensively as we would have expected this season.
Walker would also offer us a different option than Everitt does.

[LostDoggy]

Have always rated Walker, would love to have him at the club.

[Topdog]

There always is at this time of the year.

not the day before a prelim final.

[LostDoggy]

Soft

[OLD SCRAGGer]

Trade week is getting closer.

When exactly does trade week begin

[Sockeye Salmon]

Monday week

Draft camp starts Monday

[1eyedog]

I don't know, he has shoulder issues but he is only 24. I'd probably be inclined to agree to a straight swap with Everitt because of Walker's age.

He's not really tall enough to be a KPP but can be creative across half forward, has some pace and is at times creative. Kicking for goal can let him down.

Wasn't he a really high pick?

[LostDoggy]

I wouldn't be upset if we got Walker.

I just thought he wanted to go to Adelaide.

chef, where are you, I want the inside info.

[LostDoggy]

Soft

Haha old-timer -- everyone in 2010 AFL is soft in your eyes.

Except Mitch Hahn! But I do agree that it would be good to get Mitch Hahn hardness in a body that could still run and kick well. Well, he exists and his name is Dane Lenny Swan Hayes.

Would be great if Charlie Sutton could still lace up a pair of pumas.

[LostDoggy]

I put 'faux hardmen' into two categories.

1- Players who do wanky/faux 'hard' acts on the field like bumping a player when he is doing his laces but is actually tough anyway

2- Players who do that crap in place of doing actual tough stuff

Then there are those guys who have reputations for being tough, but are secretly slimy bastards (so to speak). Joel Selwood comes to mind -- ducking your head to milk a free isn't being tough, it's borderline cheating.

[G-Mo77]

Wasn't he a really high pick?

Pick #2 in 2003

[w3design]

Wasn't he a really high pick?

Only Cooney was higher. '03 was a very average draft year.


Not convinced we should chase him? What value would he bring, you know Carlton will want a decent price.

[Ozza]

It will all depend on the price really.

Hopefully if we got him - he would be one of those players who benefits from a change of scenery. He has certainly shown some glimpses that would suggest he can seriously play if he gets some continuity in his football (he's only played 29 games in the last 3 seasons).

At 24, he is a ready made footballer who should by all rights have his best 4-5 years from now.

As I said, it depends on the price - but I'm not against looking at him or Sherman....or both.

[lemmon]

His kicking is the worry, elite skills are probably the highest sought commodity in todays footy. Our kicking efficiency was terrible at times this year, he isnt going to help in that regard. For the right price then I would consider it but I think there are better options available.

[chef]

not the day before a prelim final.

Wednesday this week wasn't the day before our prelim(which is the day I suggested Walks came into the club).

EDIT. It was Glove 38(not doubting you mate) who suggested Tambling had a medical on the Friday before our prelim in the 'trading' thread(post 95), not me.