Luke Robert Walsh (born 12 May 1987) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played for the

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and the

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in the Australian

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and for St Helens and the

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in the

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. He played as a or .

Playing career

Walsh came to prominence at Newcastle after the retirement of

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and injuries to

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during the 2007 season. Although hampered by an ankle injury which kept him out of premier league, Walsh was able to make his début at halfback in round 12 against the

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. Walsh underwent surgery on his ankle at the end of the season. In mid-March 2009, Walsh signed with the Penrith Panthers, which would enable him to play for the Panthers in the 2009 season. Wearing jumper number 14, Walsh scored the opening try against the

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on his Penrith debut. Walsh was named the Players' Player of the Panthers for 2011. On 28 May 2013 Walsh agreed a deal with St. Helens. After two seasons at St Helens Walsh joined fellow Super League side Catalans Dragons. A mainstay of the team in 2017, Walsh was injured in the game against the

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in the third round of the 2018 season and on 24 April 2018 he announced his retirement from playing on medical advice. Walsh currently plays as a halfback for

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in the

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first grade competition.

References

10. https://www.facebook.com/newcastlerugbyleague/photos/a.383862408412247/2279822518816217/?type=3 26 May 2021

External links

Catalans Dragons profileSaints Heritage Society profilePenrith Panthers profileSL profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walsh, Luke 1987 births Living people Australian rugby league players Catalans Dragons players Gamilaraay Indigenous Australian rugby league players Newcastle Knights players Penrith Panthers players Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales St Helens R.F.C. players Western Suburbs Rosellas players Windsor Wolves players