WALKER EXPECTED BACK FOR BLUES
BY ANDREW MAHONY
CARLTON midfielder Andrew Walker has made it clear that he is keen to put on the navy blue when his side takes on St Kilda next Friday night.
Following four months of rehabilitation on his right shoulder, Walker hopes to make this week’s game in the VFL his last before stepping back into the AFL side.
The 22-year-old got through the game last weekend with Carlton’s affiliate, the Northern Bullants, having no major issues with the shoulder.
“I convinced myself to go into it pretty confident and have no worries about my shoulder, so I tried to hit it as hard as I could early and I think I blew up a little bit in the last quarter because I tried to go a bit hard early,” he told afl.com.au.
“[The shoulder] seemed to get through…I got a few big hits on it and it went really well.”
Blues coach Brett Ratten has made it clear to Walker that if his match fitness is good enough, he will be promptly included in the side.
“I’ve talked to Ratts about it and he said if my game fitness is up to scratch, then he’ll play me.”
FOOTYHEADS: When Walker is ready to come back, who loses his spot from the Carlton side?
