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How to tune into Sport NationTrade live: Adelaide "lack ruthless edge" amid Tex rumour
SEN • September 30th, 2025 11:38 am
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8:30am Tex is set to play on
Will Taylor Walker play on in 2026? The answer appears to be yes.
The veteran Adelaide Crows forward has been a warrior for his side since his debut in 2009, playing 301 games and kicking 680 goals, well exceeding Tony Modra to claim the title for most goals in Adelaide history.
A one-time All-Australian, five-time club leading goalkicker, club captain and one-time AFLPA best captain, Tex Walker has produced a decorated career with the Crows, however without a contract entering ’26, both the 35-year-old and the club have a major decision to make surrounding his playing future.
According to Adelaide sports journalist Tom Rehn, the news will come today or tomorrow.
"One to watch that will be locked in in the next day or so, he’s just back from Singapore and is meeting with management today," Rehn told SEN Breakfast.
"I think Taylor Walker will announce he is going on for a 19th season. It will be a different role. He has been told he wont play as much and there will be some SANFL football in there.
"But they love his leadership. 301 games. It’s always tricky when you get to 35 or 36 but I think he will play on in 2026."
On hearing Rehn's comments, Kane Cornes was flabbergasted.
"The minute the club left the decision to him, as if he would ever walk away," Cornes said on AFL Trade Radio.
"Why do clubs leave it to the player? How soft are we? They're not going to be brave enough to play him in the SANFL. It lacks any ruthless edge from clubs when they leaver it in the hands of the player.
"Of course he's going to play again, what else would he do?"
