Chris Walsh (rugby league)

Chris Walsh (born 5 June 1962) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A New South Wales State of Origin forward, he played club football for the St. George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers.

Chris Walsh

Personal information
Born	(1962-06-05) 5 June 1962 (age 62)[1] Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight	101 kg (15 st 13 lb)[1]
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1982–86 St. George Dragons 88 12 0 0 45 1987–92 Illawarra Steelers 79 0 0 0 0 Total 167 12 0 0 45 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1984 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Playing career

As a 19-year-old in 1981, Walsh moved from Port Kembla to Kogarah and played five seasons at the St. George Dragons between 1982 and 1986. He was selected to represent New South Wales as a second-rower for game III of the 1984 State of Origin series.^[4]

Walsh returned to Illawarra in 1987 and became captain of the Steelers. Despite injuring two vertebrae in his neck during a game in 1987, Walsh played on and was named Clubman of the Year in 1988 and 1989. He captained the Steelers to their first trophy in 1992 – the pre-season Tooheys Challenge Cup. A knee ligament injury eventually led to his retirement after just 2 rounds in the 1992 season.

References

1. Gary Lester, ed. (1986). Rugby League Action '85. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. p. 57. ISBN 0-909558-29-9.
2. Rugby League Project
3. NRL Stats^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "State Of Origin – Game 3, 1984". Rugby League Stats. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2007.

Sources

• Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.

External links

• Chris Walsh at yesterdayshero.com.au