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==AFL career==
==AFL career==


Walsh made his debut in Round 1 of the [[2019 AFL season]] against {{AFL Ric}} at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]], he finished with 24 disposals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2019-richmond-1413-97-defeat-carlton-910-64/news-story/6ef797514dcce8e49aa9c25ded2b8ef5|title=AFL 2019: Richmond defeat Carlton, Alex Rance injury, ACL, Sam Walsh|website=www.news.com.au|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/the-11-signs-the-blues-are-bound-for-improvement-in-2019-after-round-1-fightback-against-tigers/news-story/3bed38be87889339d62e0a5de08cbcec|title=AFL 2019 season: Carlton vs Richmond, positive signs, Carlton improvement, Sam Walsh, Nic Newman, Harry McKay|date=2019-03-22|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2019-03-22/a-surreal-debut-for-walsh|title=A surreal debut for Walsh|website=carltonfc.com.au|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref> He is the first player born in the year 2000 to play in the AFL. He kicked his first goal against {{AFL Syd}} in round 3.<ref>{{Citation|title=R3 {{!}} Walsh kicks his first goal - carltonfc.com.au|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/2019-04-06/r3-walsh-kicks-his-first-goal|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref>
At the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]], Walsh was drafted number 1 by the Carlton Football Club. This wasn't seen as a surprise to many, who had expected him to be a lock for the first pick<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2018-vic-country-midfielder-sam-walsh-says-he-would-love-to-be-the-no-1-pick/news-story/fb5f601d705ccabd9fc5a0852e7563c8|title=AFL Draft 2018, AFL Draft, Sam Walsh, number one pick, Jack Lukosius, No. 1|date=2018-07-02|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref>. Walsh was given the number 18 and impressed many during pre-season<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/walsh-offers-ray-of-hope-to-carlton-faithful-20190221-p50zg6.html|title=Walsh offers ray of hope to Carlton faithful|last=Gleeson|first=Michael|date=2019-02-21|website=The Age|language=en|access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/carlton-cocaptain-says-no-1-pick-is-primed-to-succeed-in-first-season/news-story/59949c456e366480f0d42f8aa485c40d|title=AFL, Carlton, Patrick Cripps, Sam Walsh, No. 1 pick, AFL Draft 2018, Carlton vs Richmond|date=2019-03-15|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-commentators-blown-away-by-blues-special-talent-sam-walsh/news-story/990b4828ac5c41ef6ecd9bb128248b94|title=AFL 2019: Sam Walsh stars in Carlton JLT win over Essendon|website=www.news.com.au|access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref>. Sam made his debut in Round 1 of the [[2019 AFL season]] against {{AFL Ric}} at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]], where he finished with 24 disposals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2019-richmond-1413-97-defeat-carlton-910-64/news-story/6ef797514dcce8e49aa9c25ded2b8ef5|title=AFL 2019: Richmond defeat Carlton, Alex Rance injury, ACL, Sam Walsh|website=www.news.com.au|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/the-11-signs-the-blues-are-bound-for-improvement-in-2019-after-round-1-fightback-against-tigers/news-story/3bed38be87889339d62e0a5de08cbcec|title=AFL 2019 season: Carlton vs Richmond, positive signs, Carlton improvement, Sam Walsh, Nic Newman, Harry McKay|date=2019-03-22|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2019-03-22/a-surreal-debut-for-walsh|title=A surreal debut for Walsh|website=carltonfc.com.au|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref> He is the first player born in the year 2000 to play in the AFL. He kicked his first goal against {{AFL Syd}} in round 3.<ref>{{Citation|title=R3 {{!}} Walsh kicks his first goal - carltonfc.com.au|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/2019-04-06/r3-walsh-kicks-his-first-goal|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:28, 10 April 2019

Sam Walsh
Personal information
Full name Samuel Walsh
Date of birth (2000-07-02) 2 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Berwick, Victoria
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (NAB League) [1]
Draft No. 1, 2018 national draft
Debut Carlton
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Weight 80 kg (176 lb) [2]
Position(s) Outside Midfielder[3][4][5] / Small Forward[6][7]
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Carlton 3 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 3, 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Samuel Walsh (born 2 July 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Carlton with their first selection which was also the first overall in the 2018 national draft.[8]

Early career

Sam played his under 18's football with the Geelong Falcons, in the then-named TAC Cup. He impressed massively and was touted as a sure-fire number 1 draft pick.[9][10] Sam Walsh averaged an astounding 32 disposals a game as their co-captain, which bolstered his draft stock.[11] Labelled as the 'best pure midfielder in the draft', Walsh also played in the NAB Under 18 Championships, where he represented Vic Country as captain. He amassed an average of 29 disposals in the tournament, and also won the Larke Medal as the best player in the competition.[11]

AFL career

At the 2018 National Draft, Walsh was drafted number 1 by the Carlton Football Club. This wasn't seen as a surprise to many, who had expected him to be a lock for the first pick[12]. Walsh was given the number 18 and impressed many during pre-season[13][14][15]. Sam made his debut in Round 1 of the 2019 AFL season against Richmond at the MCG, where he finished with 24 disposals.[16][17][18] He is the first player born in the year 2000 to play in the AFL. He kicked his first goal against Sydney in round 3.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Sam Walsh Archives". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Sam Walsh". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Tomorrow's Heroes: Will this midfield gun be the No.1 pick?". afl.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Heraldsun.com.au | Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories". myaccount.news.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Outline - Read & annotate without distractions". outline.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Pick 1: Sam Walsh". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  7. ^ Moorhead, Joseph (9 October 2018). "2018 AFL Draft Prospects: Sam Walsh". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  8. ^ "No.1 Blue eager to be part of Carlton's comeback". The Age. Fairfax Media. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Tomorrow's Heroes: Will this midfield gun be the No.1 pick?". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Why Carlton selected Sam Walsh with first pick". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Pick 1: Sam Walsh". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  12. ^ "AFL Draft 2018, AFL Draft, Sam Walsh, number one pick, Jack Lukosius, No. 1". Fox Sports. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  13. ^ Gleeson, Michael (21 February 2019). "Walsh offers ray of hope to Carlton faithful". The Age. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  14. ^ "AFL, Carlton, Patrick Cripps, Sam Walsh, No. 1 pick, AFL Draft 2018, Carlton vs Richmond". Fox Sports. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  15. ^ "AFL 2019: Sam Walsh stars in Carlton JLT win over Essendon". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  16. ^ "AFL 2019: Richmond defeat Carlton, Alex Rance injury, ACL, Sam Walsh". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  17. ^ "AFL 2019 season: Carlton vs Richmond, positive signs, Carlton improvement, Sam Walsh, Nic Newman, Harry McKay". Fox Sports. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  18. ^ "A surreal debut for Walsh". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  19. ^ R3 | Walsh kicks his first goal - carltonfc.com.au, retrieved 8 April 2019


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