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Was my PE teacher at high school too. Great teacher!Too soon....
Phil Walsh was my PE teacher at high school. Top bloke. Hard as nails and uncompromising but at the same time encouraging and supportive. He demanded your very best every time you turned up - which for many these days would be quite schocking, I suspect.
Reckon Joey would thrive on a wing. Let him runFelt like he was locked into playing a role rather than his natural game.
Portland High School early 1980s by the wayWas my PE teacher at high school too. Great teacher!
Hamilton High School mid-80s.Portland High School early 1980s by the way
I would imagine being in your late 50s compared to a 16yo would have a lot to do with that. I'm in my early 60's and jog 2K every morning but it's more of a shuffle than a jogOn a personal note, Phil Walsh coached me with some high intensity interval training in the lead up to the Portland district regional high school open age 1500m race. Had my best race ever and won easily! Never knew how the right training could make such a difference
I was 16 at the time and have been on the downhill ever since![]()
All our small forwards struggled.
We better sign him up and not lose one of the few positives this season
I’d say 99.9% of us were wrong. Was such a turnaround. Very settled at AFL lvl. I hope he stays. Would be a huge loss given it’s one of few highlights so far this seasonI really didn’t think much of him after his performances at VFL level last year.
But I was definitely wrong. He is so clean and makes the right decisions.
One of those players who appears to rise to meet the level.
Has been the best of the younger brigade coming through. A must sign.
Oh. Thought he was a lot younger and a recent draft pickAbout to turn 25
mature age pick up.Oh. Thought he was a lot younger and a recent draft pick
Thanks Jen. We seem to go ok with mature age pick ups.mature age pick up.
I thought he was still a kid. It doesn't really matter. He is impressive.About to turn 25
It's nice to hear some old stories about Walshy.On a personal note, Phil Walsh coached me with some high intensity interval training in the lead up to the Portland district regional high school open age 1500m race. Had my best race ever and won easily! Never knew how the right training could make such a difference
I was 16 at the time and have been on the downhill ever since![]()
is that where you get your name ie hardas...... Redan in its time, were pretty hardIt's nice to hear some old stories about Walshy.
He was a skinny little runt of a kid when I first met him.
His physical development over the following few years was amazing, & besides footy, he was a terrific point guard. We were on the same basketball team & in the same footy club for a bit at Redan, & did the same teaching course in Ballarat, so I saw a lot of him in those days. Always cheerful & enthusiastic.