Dave Walsh (29 September 1898 – 4 August 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Dave Walsh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John David Walsh | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Caulfield, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 August 1975 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1918–1920 | Essendon | 25 (18) | |
| 1920–1921 | Essendon A (VFA) | 32 (30) | |
| 1921–1924 | North Melbourne (VFA) | 51 (18) | |
| 1925–1927 | North Melbourne | 47 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Walsh was recruited by Essendon from the local Essendon District League.[1] He played as a full-forward for Essendon in the 1919 VFL season and topped their goal-kicking with 15 goals.[2][3] After a stint in the Victorian Football Association at Essendon Association, Walsh joined North Melbourne, where he finished his career as a full-back.[1] He finished equal fifth in the 1926 Brownlow Medal. He represented Victoria six times, in 1925 and 1926 and was a member of their squad for 1927 Melbourne Carnival, but had to withdraw with a knee injury, which ended his career.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Walsh, J. David". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ AFL Tables: Dave Walsh
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
External links
edit- Dave Walsh's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dave Walsh at AustralianFootball.com
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