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http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-08-03/walker-bowled-over-by-new-career

HE WAS once teammates with the likes of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Aaron Finch.

And now Guy Walker will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Nathan Jones, Jack Viney and Max Gawn, after he was secured by Melbourne as a category B rookie.

Walker, 22, will officially join the club on November 1 in the lead-up to the 2019 AFL season.

Before this date, he will only be able to complete a limited number of AFL approved sessions with the club. And he will not be able to train with the AFL squad.

Walker will be Melbourne’s second category B rookie for the 2019 season, after Austin Bradtke – the son of former Australian basketballer Mark – was claimed via the same rule earlier in the year.

 

Has had serious shoulder and back stress surgery over last few years missing a lot of his cricket.

Hopefully he gets a good run at his footy career.

15 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

Would love some details on him...height, weight, playing position etc 

He was a bowler(although not a good one) so I assume he would have a bit of height...

 

On another note..

last name walker, played professional cricket, played for the mfc.   sound familiar??/


In his first BBL he had 47 hit off his first 3 overs. As a cricketer I’ve heard he makes a great footballer. 

Edited by Ethan Tremblay

 

12 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

There used to be a time when there were a number of cricketers who doubled up playing football in the winter eg. Peter Bedford, Neil Crompton (who kicked the winning goal in our last premiership and played for Victoria) and Max "Tangles" Walker. Doesn't happen these days.

Craig Bradley was the last I remember though Brad Green I believe was a top grade junior cricketer. 

I love this statement from the accompanying article:  

Walker said the opportunity to play at the top level – along with playing and seeing the development of (Joel) Smith – clinched the deal to play at Melbourne.

“It’s been amazing for me to watch Melbourne … just seeing the culture and the development coaches, it’s a pretty amazing thing,” he said.

 The professionalism at our Club has come a very long way in a short time.

Anyway ... he was once in exalted company on the Calder Cannons TAC Cup Under 18 list in 2013

SURNAME    FIRST NAME    CLUB
AHERN    PAUL    KEILOR
LEVER    JAKE    ROMSEY
MILLER    TOUK    MARIBYRNONG PARK
SMITH    ROARKE    SUNBURY KANGAROOS
WALKER    GUY    MARIBYRNONG PARK
WRIGHT    PETER    MOONEE VALLEY

Jake Lever is now a Demon and Touk Miller and Peter Wright will be lined up against the MFC on Sunday.

22 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

There used to be a time when there were a number of cricketers who doubled up playing football in the winter eg. Peter Bedford, Neil Crompton (who kicked the winning goal in our last premiership and played for Victoria) and Max "Tangles" Walker. Doesn't happen these days.

Wasn't the story football was invented to keep cricketers fit over winter?

And on the bolded part, no doubling up but Alex keith from Adelaide was a cricketer who has now turned to footy...

 

Edited by jnrmac

Few things here: 

1. It was Chris Lynn who was belting him which lets face it, anyone who was bowling that day it was all over. He was a really promising fast bowler and at 18 he looked like he was Australian bound. 

2. He's tall and young. Plenty to work with here. 

3. Look at this video.....

 

 


An old workmate of mine used to play cricket at Maribyrnong Park when Walker was a junior.

Walker was a very talented key position player who at the time had his pick of potential success in either footy or cricket. Some considered his talent comparable to Peter Wright at the same time.

He came from a very cricket focused family, so footy didn't really get a look in. Clearly our recruiting team (Tim Lamb according to the article) kept tabs on him.

His cricket career was derailed by injury issues, so I hopefully he can get his body right for footy.

If he does, we may have pinched one.

Edit: Wonder if the timing of Harley Balic's retirement had any connection with this announcement?

Edited by ChaserJ

52 minutes ago, red and blue forever said:

He was a bowler(although not a good one) so I assume he would have a bit of height...

 

On another note..

last name walker, played professional cricket, played for the mfc.   sound familiar??/

It's enought to make you max out!

anyhow...avagoodweekend ;)

Edit.. apologies Moonie...I'd didn't see yours 

Edited by beelzebub

8 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

 

Edit: Wonder if the timing of Harley Balic's retirement had any connection with this announcement?

thought the same thing but not sure thats how it works with cat b.


Info from a contact in recruiting...

Trialled at Brisbane, Adelaide, Essendon and St. Kilda before choosing Melbourne.

184cm.  Likely position - half back.

Lives with and best mates with Joel Smith.

200 game player we got here?

 

Injuries and inability to tie down an end seem to be the concerns


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