Luke Walsh
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Luke Walsh is an indigenous Australian professional rugby league
player for the Penrith Panthers
in the National Rugby League
(NRL) competition. His position of choice is at halfback.
Luke Walsh came to prominence at Newcastle after the retirement of legendary player Andrew Johns
and injuries to Jarrod Mullen
during the 2007 season. Although hampered by an ankle injury which kept him out of premier league, Walsh was able to make his debut at halfback in round 12 against the Sydney Roosters
. 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 Gold Coast Titans
on his Penrith debut. Since the 2009 season, Walsh has been the first choice halfback for the Panthers.
Walsh was named the Players' Player of the Panthers for 2011.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player for the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
(NRL) competition. His position of choice is at halfback.
Luke Walsh came to prominence at Newcastle after the retirement of legendary player Andrew Johns
Andrew Johns
Andrew Gary "Joey" Johns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. He was heralded as the world's best halfback for a number of years...
and injuries to Jarrod Mullen
Jarrod Mullen
Jarrod Stephen Mullen is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League . A New South Wales State of Origin representative half, he has played his entire career to date with the Knights.Born in Singleton in Northern...
during the 2007 season. Although hampered by an ankle injury which kept him out of premier league, Walsh was able to make his debut at halfback in round 12 against the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
. 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 Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
on his Penrith debut. Since the 2009 season, Walsh has been the first choice halfback for the Panthers.
Walsh was named the Players' Player of the Panthers for 2011.