Andrew Welsh
Essendon
AFL career
162 games32 goals
- Debut
- R7 2002 v CAR10 May 2002
- Most recent
- R23 2011 v PAD28 Aug 2011
Stats
2011 | ESS | 6 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 38 | 39 |
2010 | ESS | 11 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 71 | 73 |
2009 | ESS | 11 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 87 | 79 |
2008 | ESS | 17 | 9.7 | 7.6 | 17.3 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 77 | 81 |
2007 | ESS | 17 | 10.6 | 6.4 | 16.9 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 75 | 72 |
2006 | ESS | 20 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 19.5 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 78 | - |
2005 | ESS | 21 | 11.2 | 6.7 | 17.9 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 72 | - |
2004 | ESS | 22 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 16.3 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64 | - |
2003 | ESS | 22 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 15.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 63 | - |
2002 | ESS | 15 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 46 | - |
Bio
Recruited from the Calder Cannons with pick 47 in the 2001 National Draft, Andrew Welsh carved out a reputation as a hard-at-it utility who could impact the game in multiple roles. While he possessed the dash to play off half-back and the goal sense to drift forward, he became best known for his discipline as a run-with player, frequently tasked with nullifying the competition's most dangerous midfielders. His physical approach and high work rate made him a key structural component at Essendon, allowing him to seamlessly switch between lockdown roles and ball-winning duties in the engine room.
Welsh's standing within the club saw him elevated to the vice-captaincy, and he captained the side on several occasions during Matthew Lloyd's absence. Unfortunately, the latter stages of his career were plagued by injuries, including concussion issues and persistent soft-tissue problems. Although he initially looked to play on into 2012, he was forced to announce his retirement in late 2011, departing as a respected one-club player who provided consistent grunt and leadership during a transitional era for the Bombers.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Feb 1983 (age 43y 252d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Family
- Cousin:Jesse Smith
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Calder Cannons with pick 47 in the 2001 National Draft, Andrew Welsh carved out a reputation as a hard-at-it utility who could impact the game in multiple roles. While he possessed the dash to play off half-back and the goal sense to drift forward, he became best known for his discipline as a run-with player, frequently tasked with nullifying the competition's most dangerous midfielders. His physical approach and high work rate made him a key structural component at Essendon, allowing him to seamlessly switch between lockdown roles and ball-winning duties in the engine room.
Welsh's standing within the club saw him elevated to the vice-captaincy, and he captained the side on several occasions during Matthew Lloyd's absence. Unfortunately, the latter stages of his career were plagued by injuries, including concussion issues and persistent soft-tissue problems. Although he initially looked to play on into 2012, he was forced to announce his retirement in late 2011, departing as a respected one-club player who provided consistent grunt and leadership during a transitional era for the Bombers.