{"id":189774,"date":"2025-05-19T16:31:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T06:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=189774"},"modified":"2025-05-19T16:31:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T06:31:21","slug":"2025-ctl-round-7-player-of-the-week-cody-walker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/05\/19\/2025-ctl-round-7-player-of-the-week-cody-walker\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 CTL | Round 7 Player of the Week: Cody Walker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BENDIGO Pioneers midfielder Cody Walker<\/a> is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after stuffing the stats sheet in Round 7. The bottom-ager led the game for disposals (31), kicks (23), marks (10), and inside 50s (seven), in a thrilling comeback victory over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SNAPSHOT:<\/strong> 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walker also notched a team-high eight tackles, five clearances, and three goals, bookending his performance strongly. He set the tone with 12 touches, five marks and a goal in term one before leading the final quarter onslaught with consecutive majors for the lead as his side ran over the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A powerful and dynamic ball winner, Walker recorded personal-bests across the board. The son of 202-game former Blue Andrew<\/em><\/strong> is tied to Carlton, but also holds eligibility for Richmond’s Next Generation Academy. He was Vic Country’s Under 16 MVP and All-Australian captain at last year’s carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Pioneers moved to a positive 3-2 record with the win over last year’s grand finalists. Diminutive Rebels midfielder Talor Byrne<\/a> displayed his speed with 26 touches and two goals, while over-age ruck Flynn Penry<\/a> showed out with 19 disposals, 31 hitouts, and a whopping 10 clearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 1 Player of the Week and pick one contender Willem Duursma<\/a> impressed with 31 touches and a goal in Gippsland’s 16-point win over Sandringham. Jobe Scapin<\/a> booted four goals in the same game to put his hand up as one to watch, awaiting a true string of breakout performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although, arguably the closest contender to Walker was Geelong Falcons midfielder-forward Jesse Mellor<\/a>. The Cats Next Generation Academy member booted five goals from 20 touches and seven marks in a loss to Tasmania, with that factor arguably putting him behind Walker for the nod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lions Academy gun Daniel Annable<\/a> racked up another 30 disposals after his Round 5 nomination, while rising Sun Cooper Collins<\/a> helped get his side over the line with four goals from 21 touches against Northern. Knight co-captain Sebastian Murphy<\/a> had a round-high 36 possessions in the same game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 CTL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Round 1:<\/strong> Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)<\/a>
Round 2: <\/strong>Cody Templeton (Gippsland Power)<\/a>
Round 3: <\/strong>Thomas McGuane (Western Jets)<\/a>
Round 4: <\/strong>Max Hudson (Suns Academy)<\/a>
Round 5: <\/strong>Daniel Annable (Lions Academy)<\/a>
Round 6: <\/strong>Beau Addinsall (Suns Academy)<\/a>
Round 7: <\/strong>Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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