Ian John Walsh (20 March 1933 – 4 April 2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach.
In 1966 he achieved a rare distinction becoming the only player to captain-coach Australia to an Ashes series victory and his club to a premiership.
[3] The Dragons' star players were growing old, the young and brutal South Sydney Rabbitohs were looming as title contenders and the inevitable end to the run had to be approaching.
After retiring as a player Walsh coached the Parramatta Eels to the semi-finals of the 1971 NSWRFL season before becoming a successful columnist with the Daily Telegraph for over 20 years and a Country and State selector.
[7] On 20 July 2022, Walsh was named in the St. George Dragons District Rugby League Clubs team of the century.