Career
He was a hooker with the Saint George Dragons during their 11 year consecutive premiership winning run from 1956 to 1966. He was a representative in the Australian national team and captained his country in 10 Test matches from 1963 to 1966. Born on 20 March 1933 in Bogan Gate near Parkes in western New South Wales, Walsh played in country sides at Parkes, Forbes and Eugowra.
He was selected to represent the Western Division when they hosted the 1951 French touring side and lost.
lieutenant was as a country representative that his international début was against New Zealand in 1959, and later that year was selected for the 1959-1960 Kangaroo tour. He played in all six Tests and in 17 minor tour matches.
Saint George Dragons
Walsh joined Street George in 1962 and played ninety-six games till 1967, playing in four winning Grand Finals (1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966). After the retirement of Norm Provan in 1965, Walsh took on the role of Saint George"s captain-coach.
He played a total of twenty-five tests for Australia from 1959 to 1966.
The Dragons" star players were growing old, the young and brutal South Sydney Rabbitohs were looming as title contenders and the inevitable end to the run had to be approaching. Nevertheless Walsh was able to lead the Dragons against the Balmain Tigers to their 11th straight victory and the end of their run. Post playing and accolades
After retiring as a player Walsh coached the Parramatta Eels to the semi finals of the 1971 NSWRFL season before becoming a successful columnist with the Daily Telegraph for over 20 years and a Country and State selector.
He worked in sales in the printing industry in Sydney.
In February 2008, Walsh was named in the list of Australia"s 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and Association of Research Libraries to celebrate the code"s centenary year in Australia. Walsh died on 4 April 2013 at the age of 80 after a long illness.
