Can Sam Walsh be the GOAT?

[beerbandit]

GOAT = the greatest of all time by the way.

Gary Ablett Jr who is often put in the GOAT discussions at 23 had:

• 0x Premierships (Walsh is about to get 1)
• 0 Brownlow medals (Walsh would probably already have 1 if it wasn't for Cripps)
• 0x Rising Star (Walsh has 1)
• 0x All Australians (Walsh has 1)
• 0x Mark of the Year (Walsh has 1)
• 0x B&F's (Walsh has 1)
• 0x AFLCA Best Young Player (Walsh has 1)
• 0x Gary Ayres Medals (Walsh has 1)
• 16 Brownlow votes (Walsh has 63)

So at the same age, Sam Walsh is unquestionably miles ahead of Gary Ablett Jr. Arguably the fittest player in the comp. Elite on both feet. Can play inside. Outside. Kicks goals. Runs both ways. Tough as nails. Tackles hard. The complete player.

Has nearly a decade of his prime left. When it is all said and done will likely be a multiple premiership player. Stands up in finals so likely jags a Norm Smith or three. Proved his greatness in September last year having won the prestigious Gary Ayres Medal.

Should he continue at the same level I can see no reason as to why Walsh couldn't be the GOAT. And if not the best of all-time, certainly the best of his generation.

What do y'all think?

When is this happening ?

Not in our lifetimes.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Goat? No

I think this year injuries have absolutely derailed him, Which also I dont think he's really developed any more since 2021,

I think he'll be one of those dudes who's elite, then within 2 years after he hits 28/29 is almost de-listed.

 

[nahnah]

Goat? No

I think this year injuries have absolutely derailed him, Which also I dont think he's really developed any more since 2021,

I think he'll be one of those dudes who's elite, then within 2 years after he hits 28/29 is almost de-listed.

Is he more Bryce Gibbs or Marc Murphy

 

[Fadge]

Agree. Imagine the outrage if Naicos could barely bend over to pick up a ground ball because of injuries and we bagged him out.

You guys try to bag him out, despite being the best player in the game.

'Try' being the appropriate word...

 

[Fadge]

When is this happening ?

Not in our lifetimes.

I wonder if kreuze_missile can provide the same analysis for GAJ v. Daicos?

 

[T2B_]

You guys try to bag him out, despite being the best player in the game.

'Try' being the appropriate word...

Bont says hi

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

You guys try to bag him out, despite being the best player in the game.

'Try' being the appropriate word...

Only according to Pies nuffs

 

[RCAB]

Agree. Imagine the outrage if Naicos could barely bend over to pick up a ground ball because of injuries and we bagged him out.

Daicos has been injured, and yet people on here still stick the boots in a 22 year old.

 

[rye]

good ordinary player in 2025

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

good ordinary player in 2025

GOP? Maybe this thread needs a name change. "Is Sam Walsh a GOP?".

 

[TheUnicorn]

If Carlton were to try to trade him at the end of the year, what do you think they would get for him?

hypothetically of course

 

[Fadge]

If Carlton were to try to trade him at the end of the year, what do you think they would get for him?

hypothetically of course

A bag of chips and a sausage roll.

 

[Humblebob]

If Carlton were to try to trade him at the end of the year, what do you think they would get for him?

hypothetically of course

Fly would have to think long and hard about it but Walsh straight swap for Hoskin-Elliot seems about par, anything more would be a lose for the Pies

 

[Fadge]

Fly would have to think long and hard about it but Walsh straight swap for Hoskin-Elliot seems about par, anything more would be a lose for the Pies

As long as Carlton pay 50% of his salary.

 

[Humblebob]

As long as Carlton pay 50% of his salary.

Only fair, he’s getting paid Gary Ayer’s medal money at the moment so it’s well above his output.

 

[HeathySure]

I reckon Sam Walsh

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Sam Walsh

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

and a future first would get Ned Long

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

More of a donkey than a goat.

 

[bungalow_bill]

I dislike the Blues as well, but relentlessly bagging a player who is below his best because of injuries is pretty poor. I fully acknowledge that this thread is stupid but that's not Sam's fault.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I dislike the Blues as well, but relentlessly bagging a player who is below his best because of injuries is pretty poor. I fully acknowledge that this thread is stupid but that's not Sam's fault.

Someone with a brain

 

[YeoShuey]

No shock the usual suspect Collingwood trolls are trolling this thread. Keep on keeping on.

 

[Fadge]

No shock the usual suspect Collingwood trolls are trolling this thread. Keep on keeping on.

Liked by WalshistheGOAT - the third highest 'contributor' to the Daicos GOAT thread...

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Liked by WalshistheGOAT - the third highest 'contributor' to the Daicos GOAT thread...

Fadge ur the highest contributor on just about every Carlton thread on the site. Liking injury trolling posts too, shocking stuff.

 

[Fadge]

Fadge ur the highest contributor on just about every Carlton thread on the site. Liking injury trolling posts too, shocking stuff.

Because a poster is pointing out a player is nowhere near the level their supporters believe they are, it's 'injury trolling'.

What a sook.

 

[Daka]

He is not even the best player at his club how in the hell can he be the GOAT?

 

[RCAB]

I dislike the Blues as well, but relentlessly bagging a player who is below his best because of injuries is pretty poor. I fully acknowledge that this thread is stupid but that's not Sam's fault.

You've got to be kidding?