Player
Sam Walsh
Carlton · #18·8 seasons (2019–2026)·145 games·Born 2-Jul-2000 (age 25)·184 cm·80 kg
Games
145
Disposals
3,987
Goals
50
Tackles
627
Brownlow votes
85
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
16 Apr 2026R7
vs
Collingwood
Lost by 5
12.11 (83) – 13.10 (88)
71
9 Apr 2026R6
@
Adelaide
Lost by 28
12.14 (86) – 17.12 (114)
61
3 Apr 2026R5
@
North Melbourne
Lost by 10
13.8 (86) – 14.12 (96)
54
29 Mar 2026R4
vs
Melbourne
Lost by 23
11.11 (77) – 15.10 (100)
62
12 Mar 2026R2
vs
Richmond
Won by 4
10.15 (75) – 9.17 (71)
64
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Sam Walsh's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
18 Jul 2021R18
@Collingwood
Won by 2913.13 (91) – 9.8 (62)
100+
#2
13 Apr 2024R6
vsAdelaide
Lost by 214.14 (98) – 16.4 (100)
98
#3
30 May 2024R13
@Port Adelaide
Won by 3616.11 (107) – 10.11 (71)
92
#4
2 May 2021R7
@Essendon
Won by 1619.9 (123) – 16.11 (107)
91
#5
8 Jun 2019R12
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 1511.12 (78) – 9.9 (63)
91
#6
25 Aug 2024R25
vsSt Kilda
Lost by 211.8 (74) – 11.10 (76)
89
#7
9 May 2024R10
vsMelbourne
Won by 112.5 (77) – 11.10 (76)
87
#8
15 Sep 2023Semi Final
@Melbourne
Won by 211.7 (73) – 9.17 (71)
87
#9
17 Apr 2021R5
vsPort Adelaide
Lost by 289.14 (68) – 15.6 (96)
85
#10
14 Apr 2019R4
@Gold Coast
Lost by 28.9 (57) – 8.11 (59)
85
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
30 Jun 2024R17
@Richmond
Won by 6120.11 (131) – 10.10 (70)
84
#12
24 Apr 2021R6
vsBrisbane Lions
Lost by 1812.13 (85) – 15.13 (103)
84
#13
10 Jul 2021R17
vsGeelong
Lost by 265.14 (44) – 10.10 (70)
83
#14
21 Jun 2024R16
vsGeelong
Won by 6321.12 (138) – 11.9 (75)
82
#15
25 Jun 2022R15
vsFremantle
Won by 3112.9 (81) – 7.8 (50)
82
#16
12 Apr 2025R6
vsWest Coast
Won by 7117.19 (121) – 6.14 (50)
81
#17
30 Jul 2022R20
@Adelaide
Lost by 298.7 (55) – 12.12 (84)
81
#18
6 Jun 2021R12
vsWest Coast
Lost by 2210.13 (73) – 14.11 (95)
81
#19
5 May 2023R8
vsBrisbane Lions
Lost by 2611.8 (74) – 15.10 (100)
80
#20
4 Apr 2021R3
vsFremantle
Won by 4516.13 (109) – 9.10 (64)
80
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Carlton | 22 | 13.5 | 11.7 | 25.2 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | — | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 15.8 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| 2020 | Carlton | 17 | 11.3 | 9.2 | 20.5 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | — | 3.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| 2021 | Carlton | 22 | 13.6 | 16.3 | 29.8 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | — | 3.9 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 11.4 | 18.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | Carlton | 20 | 14.3 | 17.8 | 32.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | — | 4.7 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 11.4 | 21.3 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| 2023 | Carlton | 18 | 12.3 | 16.2 | 28.5 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 4.8 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 18.1 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | Carlton | 20 | 13.4 | 15.0 | 28.4 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | — | 4.9 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 11.1 | 17.1 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| 2025 | Carlton | 14 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 26.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — | 3.8 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 15.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| 2026 | Carlton | 12 | 12.2 | 15.8 | 28.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | — | 4.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 18.2 | 4.0 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Carlton | 22 | 297 | 257 | 554 | 113 | 69 | 6 | 13 | — | 67 | 46 | 71 | 212 | 348 | 86 | 6 |
| 2020 | Carlton | 17 | 193 | 156 | 349 | 73 | 47 | 8 | 4 | — | 66 | 26 | 45 | 143 | 213 | 52 | 8 |
| 2021 | Carlton | 22 | 298 | 358 | 656 | 127 | 100 | 12 | 6 | — | 85 | 28 | 103 | 252 | 408 | 80 | 30 |
| 2022 | Carlton | 20 | 286 | 356 | 642 | 91 | 66 | 5 | 7 | — | 93 | 48 | 88 | 229 | 426 | 83 | 14 |
| 2023 | Carlton | 18 | 222 | 291 | 513 | 63 | 87 | 6 | 4 | — | 86 | 25 | 69 | 195 | 325 | 75 | 5 |
| 2024 | Carlton | 20 | 268 | 300 | 568 | 60 | 135 | 5 | 9 | — | 98 | 28 | 100 | 221 | 341 | 80 | 16 |
| 2025 | Carlton | 14 | 152 | 216 | 368 | 50 | 64 | 5 | 5 | — | 53 | 23 | 52 | 145 | 222 | 45 | 6 |
| 2026 | Carlton | 12 | 147 | 190 | 337 | 46 | 59 | 3 | 7 | — | 59 | 23 | 46 | 116 | 219 | 48 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
40
40, 39, 38, 38, 38, 37, 37, 36, 36
Kicks
23
23, 21, 20, 20, 20, 19, 19, 19, 19
Marks
12
11, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8
Handballs
26
24, 23, 23, 23, 22, 22, 22, 21, 21
Goals
3
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
Behinds
3
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
13
13, 12, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 8, 8
Rebounds
6
5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Inside 50s
11
11, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8
Clearances
9
9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7
Clangers
10
9, 9, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Frees
4
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Frees Against
5
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Contested Possessions
21
19, 17, 16, 16, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15
Uncontested Possessions
28
28, 28, 28, 27, 27, 26, 26, 25, 25
Contested Marks
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
2
2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
4
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Bounces
8
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Goal Assists
3
3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2