AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game
Full name
Brian Walsh
Known as
Brian Walsh
Born
25 October 1934
Died
19 August 2010 (aged 75)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 172d
Last game: 29y 302d
Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Senior clubs
St. Kilda
Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 7
Family links
Dave Walsh (Father)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Kilda | V/AFL | 1956-1964 | 131 | 0 | 0.00 | 47% | 8.50 | — | 2.00 | 4 |
Total | 1956-1964 | 131 | 0 | 0.00 | 47% | 8.50 | — | 2.00 | 4 |
Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only
AFL: 6,652nd player to appear, 1,667th most games played, 11,921st most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 1,019th player to appear, 82nd most games played, 1,523rd most goals kicked
Brian Walsh was a dogged and extremely determined back pocket specialist who worked superbly in tandem with champion full back Verdun Howell. St Kilda recruited Walsh from Ormond in the VAFA and he gave excellent service in 131 VFL games between 1956 and 1964, unfortunately just missing the club's halcyon phase. He also represented the VFL against Tasmania in 1962. As a coach, Brian Walsh steered VFA Second Division side Werribee to fourth place in 1981. His father, Dave Walsh, played with Essendon, Essendon Association and North Melbourne.
Author - John Devaney