Universal Love Sam Walsh - 2021 AFLPA 22U22 captain, 2021 All-Australian

[TwiggleyFanClub]

If the point is pointless, why not go off on a tangent?

Can you have a tangent without a point?
You can't have one without a circle. #confuciussays

 

[I bleed Blue]

I watched Walsh play his first game in Navy Blue. A pre-season practice match against the Dawks at Princes Park. There was nothing vanilla about Walsh. There was a small, sparse crowd. Maybe a couple of thousand tops. All relaxing in the afternoon sunshine. There was nothing on the line. Yet as the game wore on, Walsh's repeat efforts, determination and footy nous won the crowd over and by the end of the game every time he went near the ball, we were on our feet. That vanilla tag needs to be buried in the same place as that stupid Kane Cornes Rozee post.

Absolutely. I too was there for that first practice match.

the crowd absolutely fell in love with Walsh. There was one effort out on the wing where he was 1 v 2 and he fought hard and got the ball out of bounds. The cheer for him was outrageous. Would have thought he’d kicked the winner

He has another effort on our hff that day, 1 v 2 again. Gathered the footy, put this little side step shimmy through the two of them then delivered the ball. It was a bit of a “wow this kids going to be something” moment

So so lucky we have him on our list.

It’s just absurd how good he is. The sky is the limits for our Sam

 

[Red_man2008]

Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

23

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

is the only player in the league this season to average 30+ disposals and 6+ marks.

His 25.4 touches per game over his career are the most in Carlton history for anyone who’s played at least 50 games.

Carlton Is Fighting (And Beating) The Winter Blues

Somehow, someway, this warped seasoned has smiled its toothless grin upon the Blues and extended a grizzly hand for them to take.The question is, are the Blues brave enough to grasp it?

www.statsinsider.com.au

 

[Arr0w]

Sam Walsh is the only player in the league this season to average 30+ disposals and 6+ marks.

His 25.4 touches per game over his career are the most in Carlton history for anyone who’s played at least 50 games.

Carlton Is Fighting (And Beating) The Winter Blues

Somehow, someway, this warped seasoned has smiled its toothless grin upon the Blues and extended a grizzly hand for them to take.The question is, are the Blues brave enough to grasp it?

www.statsinsider.com.au

He actually has the most disposals for an 18 year old draftee to play 50 consecutive games

 

[Red_man2008]

He actually has the most disposals for an 18 year old draftee to play 50 consecutive games

Isn’t he the only 18 year old to play 50 consecutive.

 

[Red_man2008]

Should be topping this list soon.

 

[Arr0w]

Isn’t he the only 18 year old to play 50 consecutive.

Which players have played the most consecutive games from debut in AFL/VFL history?

North Melbourne's Sam Gibson plays his 100th game this weekend, with every game coming in succession from his debut. Which other players have played the most consecutive games from debut in AFL/VFL history?

www.zerohanger.com

 

[Red_man2008]

Does Sam Walsh remind you of anyone? | Footyology

footyology.com.au

 

[thylacine60]

gotta say, in all the time I have watched walsh, not once has he reminded me of chris judd - it's all numbers............

 

[T2B_]

He reminds me of Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

23

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

.

 

[thylacine60]

long bow..........

 

[Arr0w]

long bow..........

I am

 

[thylacine60]

you idiot.......

 

[Arr0w]

As a draftee, reminded me of a Cotchin/Rob Harvey type.

Ceiling being a contested Whitfield/Bradley

Damn he has come on quickly

 

[thylacine60]

harvey is a good comparison as far as running ability - much better kick though our sam..........

 

[therubbernub]

In just his 3rd season, FFS.

I can think of another Carlton player who won a Brownlow in his 3rd season (playing for WCE).

He went OK

Judd? Seems a bit unfair to compare....

 

[T2B_]

I still feel Juddy is in his own rarified air, in terms of the sort of player he was. A really unique player known for his burst and acceleration, and still able to to adapt his game to become a contested clearance beast once the OP hit and took away some of that athletic advantage. Could will himself onto a game like very few others.

Not to say Sammy can't be as good or better, but very different types of players.

 

[thylacine60]

chris judd just seems to be getting worse and worse as a player..............

 

[Smegger]

Not to mention the fact that he's a clean player himself (in terms of physicality and dirty tactics), but when teams try the dirty and rough stuff with him, it just doesn't seem to phase him. He literally just ignores it and soldiers on.

Pure focus. It's one of the reason's he continues to find space.

 

[ferrisb]

Pure focus. It's one of the reason's he continues to find space.

Walsh spends more time in space than Gennady Padalka....

 

[Smegger]

Walsh spends more time in space than Gennady Padalka....

Had to google that Ferrisb, but yuri right.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

He reminds me of Sam Walsh.

In a few years, it'll be "What a star this kid is going to be! He reminds me a bit of a young Sam Walsh"...

 

[thylacine60]

Absolutely. I too was there for that first practice match.

the crowd absolutely fell in love with Walsh. There was one effort out on the wing where he was 1 v 2 and he fought hard and got the ball out of bounds. The cheer for him was outrageous. Would have thought he’d kicked the winner

He has another effort on our hff that day, 1 v 2 again. Gathered the footy, put this little side step shimmy through the two of them then delivered the ball. It was a bit of a “wow this kids going to be something” moment

So so lucky we have him on our list.

It’s just absurd how good he is. The sky is the limits for our Sam

just hope like * he never wins a charlie............

 

[katmanblue]

just hope like fu** he never wins a charlie............

When's Charlie gonna win a Walsh?