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Australian rules footballerBrian Walsh | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1951-04-24) 24 April 1951 (age 73) | ||
Original team(s) | Sandhurst (Bendigo Football League) | ||
Debut | Round 1, 1970, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Princes Park | ||
Height / weight | 179 cm / 81 kg | ||
Playing career | |||
Carlton (1970–75)
Essendon (1975–78)
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Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978. | |||
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'.
References
- Brian Walsh's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum profile