Player Watch Rookie Pick #13 (2023) - Xavier Walsh

[Port2Power]

Banned for 2 weeks in his 1st SANFL game for rough conduct

Walsh banned by SANFL MRP, Charleson escapes ban

Defender Xavier Walsh will miss the next two SANFL matches after being charged with rough conduct.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

"PORT ADELAIDE defender Xavier Walsh has been suspended for the next two SANFL matches by the SANFL’s Match Review Panel.
Walsh was charged with rough conduct for a high bump on Glenelg’s Riley Holder late in the last quarter of Friday evening’s game at Stratarama Stadium.
The panel assessed the incident as careless with high contact and of high impact, though Holder returned to his feet and took the resulting free kick."

Going to be a brute of a player debuted well and did some nice things.
Excited to follow his progress as a Key Defender

 

[NoddyHolder]

Banned for 2 weeks in his 1st SANFL game for rough conduct

Walsh banned by SANFL MRP, Charleson escapes ban

Defender Xavier Walsh will miss the next two SANFL matches after being charged with rough conduct.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

"PORT ADELAIDE defender Xavier Walsh has been suspended for the next two SANFL matches by the SANFL’s Match Review Panel.
Walsh was charged with rough conduct for a high bump on Glenelg’s Riley Holder late in the last quarter of Friday evening’s game at Stratarama Stadium.
The panel assessed the incident as careless with high contact and of high impact, though Holder returned to his feet and took the resulting free kick."

Bay player should have been suspended for staging. Disgraceful

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Don't mind the look of young Xavier. He's a strong body already, a scything left foot kick and not afraid to take the game on from full back.

Has aggression in spades, sometimes it bubbles over. Oh well

 

[portly]

Sounds like someone with an attitude we need in the back lines.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

High hopes for Xavier. Feel he's got a big future for us.

 

[RossFC]

Showed some good signs this week, 6 marks with a number of them being intercept marks, to go with his 13 disposals.

 

[philthy05]

Whether he makes it or not, he has at least one valuble afl quality trait for his position, attacking the ball in the air.

That makes him worth persisting with. Where with McCallum and Kyle Marshall were still waiting to see what they have that could make them an afl player.

 

[Bevoman]

Whether he makes it or not, he has at least one valuble afl quality trait for his position, attacking the ball in the air.

That makes him worth persisting with. Where with McCallum and Kyle Marshall were still waiting to see what they have that could make them an afl player.

make an ideal CHF who can throw his wight around

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Whenever Xav's thread comes up I think Uh oh, he's been reported again.

I kinda like that in a Port player.

Should have started at CHF on Sunday, we had nothing from our tall forward (who were basically resting rucks in the goalsquare. Welcome back to the 1960s)

 

[rogerjames]

Loved his game. Played with an attitude I rarely see these days. Won't take long before the Clown destroys that.

 

[rogerjames]

I'm very happy with my buddy choice this year. Will be our best defender within 3 years

Big call, hope you're right coz we need a decent defender. Did like his game though - a lot.

 

[Long live PAFC]

How’s he been looking? Debut this year? Or still a few years away?

 

[RossFC]

How’s he been looking? Debut this year? Or still a few years away?

I'm bullish on him, I reckon it's just a matter of stringing some decent games together, he's not a broomstick like Kyle Marshall for example.

 

[PowerLil]

Whenever Xav's thread comes up I think Uh oh, he's been reported again.

I kinda like that in a Port player.

Should have started at CHF on Sunday, we had nothing from our tall forward (who were basically resting rucks in the goalsquare. Welcome back to the 1960s)

First thing I thought of.

 

[n4nirvana]

play him you campaigners

 

[Port2Power]

Walsh for BZT.
BZT can play in the 2's

 

[philthy05]

I like him as a prospect but still think he’s a while away.

 

[HHHAMMERtime]

Think he’s got potential but if he plays- get ready for him to give away 10 50m penalties for dissent/roughness. Needs to work on his temperament. Like him a lot though.

 

[Coobk001]

I like him as a prospect but still think he’s a while away.

long way away.

Good prospect for 2026 and beyond.

 

[bringbackbucky]

Walsh for BZT.
BZT can play in the 2's

BZT can play in the Sturt 2's...

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Looks like he will resign for another 2 years. Very promising young defender. Hope he continues with his development and looks to force his way into the team from 2025 onwards. Another rookie steal potentially.

 

[Grave Danger]

Looks like he will resign for another 2 years. Very promising young defender. Hope he continues with his development and looks to force his way into the team from 2025 onwards. Another rookie steal potentially.

Read it here

 

[Lefti93]

Let him bash the **** out of everyone.

 

[RossFC]

Nice mark from Walsh today.
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[RussellEbertHandball]

Ross did he belt anyone today? Harder than a Zak Butters

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Zak Butters

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

belting?