Jack Walsh (rugby league)

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Jack Walsh
Personal information
Full nameJack Patrick Walsh
Born24 August 1917
Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Died19 March 1980(1980-03-19) (aged 62)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1937–44 South Sydney 96120036
1945–50 Western Suburbs 4070021
Total136190057
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947 New South Wales 20000
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
194657 Western Suburbs 552622547
Source: [1]
As of 19 February 2019

Jack Walsh nicknamed "Duck" was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played for South Sydney and Western Suburbs as a prop.

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Playing career

Walsh made his first grade debut for Souths against Canterbury-Bankstown in 1937. In 1939, Walsh played for Souths in the 1939 grand final against Balmain where the club lost heavily by a score of 33–4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

In 1945, Walsh joined Western Suburbs and became captain coach in 1946. Walsh was a member of their third premiership winning team defeating Balmain 8–5 in the 1948 grand final. Walsh played two more seasons for Wests before retiring at the end of 1950.

Coaching career

Walsh coached Western Suburbs in 1956 and 1957. In both his seasons as coach, Wests qualified for the finals. [2] [3]

References

  1. "Jack Walsh - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "History - Western Suburbs Magpies". www.westsmagpies.com.au.
  3. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Jack Walsh". www.ssralmanac.com.