Can Sam Walsh be the GOAT?

[jakson68]

Hall of fame player no doubt. Top 10 in the game ATM. But won’t be the goat. Just does not have the devastating kicking skills or goal scoring nous of some of the greats.

Cripps, Curnow, Weitering. That is just from his own team.
Daicos, Bont, Trac, Gawn, Gulden, Butters, Cameron, Neale, Greene, Taylor and many more.

He would struggle to be a top 20 player in the AFL.

The fact that this thread was started is unfair.
The fact that it was started by a Carlton supporter is unbelievable.

 

[cakewalk06]

A bit premature with this.

Also top ten in the comp ATM.
Debatable

yeah sorry was trying to break it to the OP gently. You are right, of course. He's potentially a top-10 player in the comp. He should have a great career but an A-grader rather than a generational player I think.

 

[kreuze_missile]

A bit premature with this.

Also top ten in the comp ATM.
Debatable

I have him in my top 3. And rising.

1. Curnow
2. Cripps
3. Walsh
4. Heney
5. Weitering
6. Bontempelli
7. McKay
8. Petracca
9. Heeney
10. Acres

 

[Lockyer24]

Bay13

 

[Fadge]

I have him in my top 3. And rising.

1. Curnow
2. Cripps
3. Walsh
4. Heney
5. Weitering
6. Bontempelli
7. McKay
8. Petracca
9. Heeney
10. Acres

Fogarty unlucky.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Fogarty unlucky.

Best win/loss of any footballer in the AFL since 2023.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Bay13

You must have glossed over the stats in the OP.

The bay wouldn't know what to do with numbers

 

[Eshay187]

I have him in my top 3. And rising.

1. Curnow
2. Cripps
3. Walsh
4. Heney
5. Weitering
6. Bontempelli
7. McKay
8. Petracca
9. Heeney
10. Acres

You missed Heneey

 

[Fadge]

You missed Heneey

Ah, that's where he misspelt Fogarty.

 

[kreuze_missile]

You missed Heneey

I snuck him in at #9 but he is a one season wonder. Well technically half a season so far...

You need to be good for a bit longer than that to make my list.

I didn't see much of Heeney in the elimination final last year.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Ah, that's where he misspelt Fogarty.

Good pickup. Top 10 has been updated.

Lachie "I have the best winning record in the AFL since 2022" Fogarty is 100% locked in at #4.

Name a regular player in any team with a better win/loss record than Fogarty over the last 2 years.

I'll wait.....

1. Curnow
2. Cripps
3. Walsh
4. Fogarty
5. Weitering
6. Bontempelli
7. McKay
8. Petracca
9. Heeney
10. Acres

 

[PieBeast]

He's actually stiff af, would have been rated much higher in the era of plodders like Woewodin and Priddis.

 

[kreuze_missile]

33 and a snag for the future GOAT.

Dominant. As per normal.

 

[Del165198]

33 and a snag for the future GOAT.

Dominant. As per normal.

That would be a dismal game for Leigh Matthews

 

[Cleansweep17]

That would be a dismal game for Leigh Matthews

Walsh isn’t playing against plumbers and milkmen though. That’s why he’s the future GOAT

 

[Captivating]

33 and a snag for the future GOAT.

Dominant. As per normal.

Zeor contested marks. In fact, Walsh and Cripps had 74 touches between them an ZERO contested marks. I guess they are both seagulls.

 

[Worm4]

Zeor contested marks. In fact, Walsh and Cripps had 74 touches between them an ZERO contested marks. I guess they are both seagulls.

You know they have both taken contested marks before. Just saying....

 

[Captivating]

You know they have both taken contested marks before. Just saying....

Given they didn't take a contested mark, then, I'd say Carlton won in spite of these two seagulls.

 

[Worm4]

Given they didn't take a contested mark, then, I'd say Carlton won in spite of these two seagulls.

So, room for improvement then ?

 

[kreuze_missile]

Zeor contested marks. In fact, Walsh and Cripps had 74 touches between them an ZERO contested marks. I guess they are both seagulls.

Nick Daicos has never taken a contested mark, just like his brother and father.

Biggest chip scab family in the business.

 

[Captivating]

Nick Daicos has never taken a contested mark, just like his brother and father.

Biggest chip scab family in the business.

I thought this was a Walsh thread. Does Naicos live rent free in the head of Carlton supporters?

 

[Fadge]

I thought this was a Walsh thread. Does Naicos live rent free in the head of Carlton supporters?

Can't blame them for seeing GOAT in the thread title and defaulting to Daicos.

 

[Drought Break]

Will have a very short career if he doesn’t stop that stupid move trying to plough his own head into the turf to cheat and win a free. Carlton must train for that manoeuvre

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Will have a very short career if he doesn’t stop that stupid move trying to plough his own head into the turf to cheat and win a free. Carlton must train for that manoeuvre

Nicky does that every second game and he's fine

 

[Gavin Excell]

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?

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