Melbourne Footy Reporter Apologises To Taylor Walker

Victorian footy journo Damian Barrett has penned a so-called ‘love letter’ to Tex Walker after the Crows captain’s recent pasting in the media.

“Tex Walker, thank you,” Barrett begins his article for afl.com.au.

“Thank you for being yourself, for the on-field chest-out and strut, for the ‘Power Ranger’ stance in last year’s finals.

“Thanks for not forgetting from where you came, for being prepared to say things which leave you wide open to attack.

“We love the loyalty that accompanies your every public word and passion for your club, appreciate the vulnerability to which you expose yourself on some of those words.

“Thanks for being old school in a new school world.

Barrett apologised to Walker for the onslaught he faced after recent controversies regarding Jake Lever, last year’s GF loss and a poor showing against Collingwood in round four.

“Thanks for not taking yourself too seriously when all others do.

“As an industry, we’re quick to smash Taylor Walker.

“Can’t understand why…

“What you see with Walker is what you get. There’s not many people in the AFL in 2018 who can lay claim to that.”