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Adelaide star forward Taylor Walker was a no show at Crows training on Thursday, after allegations emerged this week that he directed a racial slur towards an Aboriginal player from an opposing side in a reserves game last month.
It is alleged that Walker, who was a spectator during a SANFL game between the Adelaide Crows and North Adelaide, attended a quarter-time huddle and directed a racial slur towards Narungga and Ngarrindjeri man, Robbie Young who played for the opposing side.
Since the allegations emerged this week, the AFL s Integrity Unit has started an investigation into the alleged incident, which occurred at Prospect Oval on July 17.
Contract call on experienced Crow raises eyebrows
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The Age.
The experienced Crow comes out of contract at seasonâs end and qualifies for unrestricted free agency along with teammate Daniel Talia.
The Age also understands that Adelaide will entertain offers for veteran defender Talia and restricted free agent Matt Crouch.
Lynch, who turns 31 in September, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left big toe in May, restricting him to just six games in what has been an injury-interrupted campaign.
Port Adelaide champion Kane Cornes explained on
SEN SA Breakfast why the Crows should offer a Lynch a short-term deal to remain at West Lakes beyond 2021.