Adelaide captain Taylor Walker has called a Crows fan a ‘peanut’ and accused a woman of bullying during a lively exchange on social media.

Walker attracted a horde of comments, both positive and negative, after posting on Twitter that he was sick of hearing about Eddie McGuire’s attack on Caroline Wilson.

Walker is often vocal on social media, engaging celebrities to the everyman in twitter stoushes.

Collingwood president McGuire was forced to apologise this week after he said he would pay $50,000 to see Fairfax footy writer Caroline Wilson “stay under” an ice pool at the MCG.

He also called Wilson, chief football writer at The Age, a “black widow” who sucks people in and then “bang — she get’s ya”.

McGuire’s comments, and related remarks from North Melbourne president James Brayshaw and former St Kilda great Danny Frawley, drew a strong rebuke from the AFL, The exchange, on Triple M radio, also drew criticism from outside football circles. Even the Prime Minister weighed in.

“Not all disrespecting women ends up in violence against women. But that is where all violence against women begins,” Malcolm Turnbull said yesterday.

And I'm sick of hearing about Eds comments. Please. — Tex Walker (@texwalker13) June 21, 2016

Walker’s comment sparked a wave of responses, including one Crows fan who said the tweet made him ashamed that Walker was his club’s captain.

Ashamed that you lead our club. Set an example to kids who idolise you that violence against women is unacceptable. https://t.co/7rIxU75Mdc — Luke (@outofyourmix) June 21, 2016

The exchange continued:

@outofyourmix read my tweet buddy and then comment! — Tex Walker (@texwalker13) June 21, 2016

@texwalker13 I read it. My comment stands. If you don't have a positive contribution, why speak? Violence against women is a serious issue. — Luke (@outofyourmix) June 21, 2016

@outofyourmix why are you speaking? You think I encourage it? You're a peanut buddy — Tex Walker (@texwalker13) June 21, 2016

Walker’s initial tweet also drew a reaction from Adelaide-based Twitter user Michelle Smith, who posted:

Another self absorbed footballer, who thinks it's all about him. https://t.co/k4V05UQskH — Michelle Smith (@MichLeighSmith) June 21, 2016

To which Walker replied:

@MichLeighSmith thanks for your thoughts Michelle... You are bullying me now! It's ok is it? Shoe on the other foot — Tex Walker (@texwalker13) June 21, 2016

Michelle Smith said calling her a bully was a “very long bow” and others suggested Walker needed to ‘man up’ if he thought her tweet constituted bullying.

Walker, who appears weekly on Triple M Adelaide, went on to explain his initial tweet by saying he didn’t condone McGuire’s comments but: “I just wish we could talk about other things like our game Thursday night”.

Earlier today, Triple M today offered a belated apology over McGuire’s initial “drowning” joke, which has also led to Richmond boycotting the station this weekend.

Walker was embroiled in another Twitter controversy last year when he called tennis star Nick Kyrgios a ‘galoot’ for his on-court behaviour.