Hawthorn legend Dermott Brereton believes Adelaide forward Taylor Walker's career is near the end.
Walker, who is contracted until 2021, has been a shell of his best over the last few seasons, having booted 10 goals from eight games in 2020.
And Brereton believes the ability for Walker to continuing on next year might be a โbridge too farโ.
โHe (Walker) has always been regarded as a better footballer than what perhaps his physical prowess has allowed him to be,โ Brereton told SENโs Bob and Andy.
โHe is one of the most gifted kicks of the footy that weโve seen. He could be the best field kick of any key position forward that weโve seen for 20 years.
โHeโs lost that tiny little spark of the short hard lead-up. Letโs call it an hour for each game for pure game time, I think Taylor Walkerโs body is going to be counted in hours for how much longer it can go ahead.
โItโs sad because heโs been very good for Adelaide, heโs been fantastic for them as a player, heโs had his hiccups along the way at certain times, Iโve been critical of him too at times when he hasnโt put his nose over it, but heโs been very good for that team.
โThereโs no possible way you could contemplate 2021 with him, I think thatโs a bridge too far. He deserves to go out on his terms with this team this season.โ
Walker needs to play in three more matches to reach the 200 game mark for his career.
