Taylor Walker takes up invitation to visit Port Augusta as part of Adelaide Crows Indigenous programs trip

Tex’s relationship with the Indigenous community is damaged but he’s taken an important step to ensure it’s not beyond repair – see the pictures.

These are the pictures that show Taylor Walker is taking important steps in repairing his damaged relationship with the South Australian Indigenous community.

Walker was photographed in Port Augusta on Thursday as part of a planned visit to the town by the Adelaide Crows Indigenous program.

The pictures were posted on Facebook.

The former club captain was one of five Crows players who accepted an invitation to take part in the trip, alongside Wayne Milera, Tariek Newchurch – who is from Port Augusta – Riley Thilthorpe and Brayden Cook.

Walker, a father of two, was banned for six games in August after being found guilty of making a racial slur towards North Adelaide player Robbie Young while he was a spectator at a SANFL game in July.

Taylor Walker pictured with Ian Crombie in Port Augusta. Picture: Facebook/Ian Crombie

He was also fined $20,000 — to go to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charity — and ordered to undergo an education program.

When Walker faced the media for the first time since copping the ban he said he was planning on visiting an Indigenous community as part of his education and repairing relationships in the wake of the slur.

Adelaide’s Indigenous programs manager Jeremy Johncock oversaw the visit to Port Augusta, which was not part of the reconciliation sanctions imposed on Walker.

Walker has said he had work to do to repair his relationships with Indigenous teammates such as Milera and Newchurch.

Taylor Walker pictured with Tamara Colson in Port Augusta. Picture: Facebook/Tamara Colson

It is understood the visit by the Crows players included community work and a cultural experience.

On Thursday the Crows players also took part in a colour run organised by the Aboriginal Family Support Services.

The Crows group teamed up with South Australian charity Treasure Boxes – providing essentials such as cots, clothing, toys, nappies, car seats and other nursery equipment for infants and families in regional SA who would otherwise not have access to these items.

Adelaide senior coach Matthew Nicks has said Walker will be required as a player at West Lakes next year despite the ban.

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