Terry Walsh
North Melbourne
AFL career
27 games8 goals
- Debut
- R2 1947 v STK26 Apr 1947
- Most recent
- R14 1948 v SME24 July 1948
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Finley in the Riverina district, Terry Walsh arrived at North Melbourne in 1947 as a robustly built utility capable of handling the physical demands of post-war football. Standing 183cm and weighing 84kg, he offered significant versatility to the Shinboners' lineup, utilizing his frame to compete strongly in aerial contests and support the key posts. He adjusted quickly to the tempo of the top level, featuring in 17 matches during his debut season and polling a Brownlow vote, a testament to his ability to impact the play against seasoned opponents. Despite this promising start, his tenure at Arden Street was short-lived, concluding after just two seasons and 27 games before he departed the VFL scene. His story is ultimately underscored by tragedy, as his life was cut short in a level-crossing accident near Tocumwal in 1955 at the age of 28.
Profile
- Born
- 21 June 1927
- Died
- 20 July 1955 (aged 28y 29d)
- Deathplace
- Tocumwal, NSW
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Finley in the Riverina district, Terry Walsh arrived at North Melbourne in 1947 as a robustly built utility capable of handling the physical demands of post-war football. Standing 183cm and weighing 84kg, he offered significant versatility to the Shinboners' lineup, utilizing his frame to compete strongly in aerial contests and support the key posts. He adjusted quickly to the tempo of the top level, featuring in 17 matches during his debut season and polling a Brownlow vote, a testament to his ability to impact the play against seasoned opponents. Despite this promising start, his tenure at Arden Street was short-lived, concluding after just two seasons and 27 games before he departed the VFL scene. His story is ultimately underscored by tragedy, as his life was cut short in a level-crossing accident near Tocumwal in 1955 at the age of 28.