{"id":116473,"date":"2021-08-15T09:21:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T09:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=116473"},"modified":"2021-08-15T10:07:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-15T10:07:00","slug":"crows-not-abandoning-walker-despite-racist-slur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=116473","title":{"rendered":"Crows not abandoning Walker despite racist slur"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks<\/a> says the club has not distanced itself from former captain Taylor Walker<\/a> after he was suspended for directing a racial slur at an opponent.<\/p>\n

Walker was hit with a six-match AFL ban<\/a> for his words directed at North Adelaide's Robbie Young during a SANFL clash back in July and has since taken time away from the club<\/a>. <\/p>\n

With doubts surrounding whether the 31-year-old will remain on the Crows' list in 2022 after receiving a one-year extension, Nicks said he hoped Walker would be a part of making a change at the club.<\/p>\n

"We're working through that at the moment with Taylor," Nicks said when asked of Walker's status. "I'll make it really clear: we haven't distanced ourselves from Taylor Walker whatsoever."<\/p>\n

\"Taylor<\/p>\n

"We've got a lot of support around Taylor and his family. He's going through a tough time at the moment and we'll continue to support him, as we have supported all of our players. <\/p>\n

"It has been a tough week, but at the same time we've sat down as a group and I know we're going to be stronger moving forward. We're going to be a really important organisation going forward and I know we're going to big in this space. <\/p>\n

"We're going to do whatever we can to make a change in this space and I hope Taylor is a part of that. We'll continue to work through it with Taylor and continue to work through it as a footy club. <\/p>\n

"I'm sure you understand that it's a complex situation that we're dealing with here. It's a really tough one for us to be in and we'll continue to work through and support everyone we can."<\/p>\n

\"Matthew<\/p>\n

Nicks' Crows were gallant in defeat once again, going down to ladder-leaders Melbourne, and he was enthused by the signs his young charges showed.<\/p>\n

"Definitely in the last two weeks we've found the game that we put out there earlier in the season," he said.<\/p>\n

"In fact, I think we've been even better in these past couple of weeks, the way we've connected up.<\/p>\n

"Some of our younger players around that 20 to 21-year-old age have really stepped up their games and gone to another level."<\/p>\n

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