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| In 1975 he joined Essendon and kicked exactly 100 goals for the club over four seasons. He finished his career at ] and was their captain-coach in 1981, winning Werribee's 'Best and fairest'. | In 1975 he joined Essendon and kicked exactly 100 goals for the club over four seasons. He finished his career at ] and was their captain-coach in 1981, winning Werribee's 'Best and fairest'. | ||
| Walsh coached the ] in 1993, losing a close ] Preliminary Final by three points. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Australian rules footballerAustralian rules footballer
| Brian Walsh | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1951-04-24) 24 April 1951 (age 73) | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandhurst (Bendigo FL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1970, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1970–1975 | Carlton | 064 (111) | |
| 1975–1978 | Essendon | 051 (100) | |
| Total | 115 (211) | ||
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian T. Walsh (born 24 April 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
From Sandhurst, Walsh had his best year in 1973 when he won Carlton's Best Clubman Award and topped their goalkicking with 60 goals, including a bag of eight against South Melbourne at Lake Oval. He was a rover in the 1973 Grand Final but finished on the losing team.
In 1975 he joined Essendon and kicked exactly 100 goals for the club over four seasons. He finished his career at Werribee and was their captain-coach in 1981, winning Werribee's 'Best and fairest'.
Walsh coached the Wangaratta Football Club in 1993, losing a close Ovens & Murray Football League Preliminary Final by three points.
References
- Brian Walsh's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum profile
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