Chris Walsh (rugby league)

Chris Walsh

Personal information
Born	5 June 1962 (1962-06-05) (age 49)[1]
Playing information
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight	101 kg (15 st 13 lb)[1]
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: NRL Stats

Chris Walsh (born 5 June 1962) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A New South Wales State of Origin forward, he played club football for the St. George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers.

Playing career

As a 19 year old, Walsh moved from Port Kembla to play for St. George in 1982. He was selected to represent New South Wales as a second-rower for game III of the 1984 State of Origin series.^[2]

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 Toohey's Challenge Cup. A knee ligament injury eventually led to his retirement early in the 1992 season.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Gary Lester (editor) (1986). Rugby League Action '85. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. pp. page 57. ISBN 0909558299. 
2. ^ "State Of Origin - Game 3, 1984". Rugby League Stats. http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game11.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 

Sources

• Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. pp. 609. ISBN 9781877082931. 

External links

• Chris Walsh at yesterdayshero.com.au

Persondata
Name	Walsh, Chris
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Date of birth	5 June 1962
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