Tristen Walker
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | April 11, 1984, Western Australia |
| Recruited from | Claremont (WA)
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| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 1, March 28, 2003, Collingwood vs. Richmond, at Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Team(s) | Collingwood (2003-2005)
28 Games, 8 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
Tristen Walker (born April 11, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
From Claremont, Walker was picked up by Collingwood late in the 2001 National Draft. After playing his first season with Williamstown, he made his debut in 2003 in Round 1. Forced to play full-back, due to the absence of Simon Prestigiacomo, he held superstar spearhead Matthew Richardson of Richmond to one goal. He couldn't hold his place several time during the season, he was lucky enough to get a chance to be a premiership player, being selected in the 2003 Grand Final due to the suspension to key forward Anthony Rocca leading into the game. Walker had played in the Williamstown premiership side the week before in the VFL.
Walker has had a tough career, suffering with inconsistent form. However, his right position is yet to be found after 4 years at the club. He can most effectively work as a Utility. He is tall enough to play ruck, strong enough to play as a key forward, and capable to play as a key defender. He was lucky to stay on the list despite 7 delistings from the Magpies at the end of 2005. Walker would not break into the side in 2006, and would be delisted at the end of the year.
