Brian T. Walsh
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | April 24, 1951, |
| Recruited from | Sandhurst |
| Height and weight | 179 cm / 81 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 1, 1970, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Princes Park |
| Team(s) | Carlton (1970-75)
Essendon (1975-78)
Total 115 Games, 211 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1978 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Brian T. Walsh (born April 24, 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon in the 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 Sydney 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'.
