So, picture this: Adelaide’s captain, Taylor Walker, just played his 300th game. You’d think all eyes would be on the big man, right? Nah. His four-year-old son Louis totally hijacked the spotlight—rocking a Collingwood guernsey, no less, after the Crows lost to the Magpies by 24 points. Honestly, you couldn’t script it.
Tiny Torn Allegiance: Crows or Pies? Why not both?
Earlier on, Louis was all decked out in Adelaide gear, running onto the oval with his dad and siblings for the pre-game stuff. Absolutely adorable. But by the final siren? The kid’s swapped into Collingwood black-and-white, strutting around like he’s Daicos’ mini-me. Betrayal? Nah, just a four-year-old with taste.
Turns out, Louis is obsessed with Nick Daicos. Like, fanboy level. Before the game, Daicos actually gave him the Collingwood guernsey—and Louis gifted him a little drawing that said: “Thank you Nick, Love Louis.” Melt your heart much?
And get this, it’s not even the first time they’ve met. Back in Round 23, they already had a little bromance going. So, Louis is basically stuck between Team Dad and Team Daicos. Tough gig.
Walker’s Reaction? Classic Dad Move
Walker chatted to Triple M before the bounce and, honestly, he saw it coming.
“He thinks he’s running out with the Crows guernsey, Crows shorts and Collingwood socks. So we’ve still got a bit of work to do… I think once he’s in the stands, the Collingwood hat or beanie might be coming on,” Walker reckoned.
Peter Daicos (yep, Nick’s dad) couldn’t help himself—told ABC Sport that Louis was “the smarter one in the family.” Can’t argue with that. Kids these days, hey? They just pick their own teams and run with it.
The Internet Eats Up the Father-Son Moment
Even after the loss, Walker just grabbed Louis for a big hug—while the kid’s still proudly wearing those Collingwood stripes. The photo exploded online. Fans were frothing over how Walker let his son do his own thing. Kinda wholesome, not gonna lie.
Tony Shaw, ex-Pies skipper, nailed it:
“Highlight for me was Tex Walker’s son wearing a Colli jumper as dad’s carried off in 300th.”
Crows Lick Their Wounds—But It Ain’t Over
As for the game itself? Walker gave it everything, but Collingwood were just too slick. Adelaide’s coach, Matthew Nicks, didn’t sugarcoat it. He reckoned the Crows panicked and just bombed it forward instead of playing smart footy.
“We hacked it forward too often instead of using the ball properly… Collingwood shaped the ground well and we just played into their hands,” Nicks said.
Still, he’s not throwing in the towel. The Crows live to fight another week—elimination semi-final coming up. Time to regroup, sharpen up, and maybe, just maybe, keep Louis away from the Collingwood merch. (Or not—let’s be honest, it’s kind of working for him.)
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