Christian Welch
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 195 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 19 July 1994
- Weight:
- 110 kg
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, NSW
- Age:
- 30
- Nickname:
- Welchy
- Debut Club:
- Melbourne Storm
- Date:
- 10 May 2015
- Opposition:
- Parramatta Eels
- Round:
- 9
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Easts Tigers, Brisbane
- Biography:
Arriving in Melbourne as a fresh-faced Queenslander, Welch has graduated through the Storm development system to now become a senior figure amongst the playing squad.
Starting his journey in purple at U20s level after schooling at Brisbane’s Villanova College, Welch went on to captain the Thunderbolts before earning his way onto the NRL list, debuting in Round 9 of the 2015 season.
After battling injuries across several seasons, Welch returned in the 2020 season, earning his maiden premiership as the club triumphed over the rivals Penrith in the Grand Final.
His long-standing effort was rewarded with a promotion, Co-Captaining the team alongside Jesse Bromwich in 2022 before becoming sole Captain the following season.
2023 also saw the 29-year old return from a season ending achilles injury suffered in 2022, playing 25 games and bringing leadership and experience to the Storm forward pack.
The 28-year old has also made six appearances at Origin level after making his Queensland debut in 2019.
Career
- Appearances
- 163
- Tries
- 7
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 20
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 25
- Average Hit Ups
- 7.7
- Post Contact Metres
- 654.9
Passing
- Offloads
- 30
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 344
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 96
- Total Running Metres
- 1930
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 628
- Average Points
- 31.4
2024 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | Won | 8 - 0 | Interchange | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 56 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 3 | 140 | 106 | - |
| 2 | Warriors | Won | 30 - 26 | Interchange | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 43 | 33 | - |
| 5 | Broncos | Won | 34 - 32 | Interchange | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 11 | - | 62 | 57 | 5 |
| 6 | Bulldogs | Won | 16 - 14 | Interchange | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 46 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 110 | 110 | - |
| 7 | Roosters | Won | 12 - 18 | Prop | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 75 | 67 | - |
| 8 | Rabbitohs | Won | 54 - 20 | Prop | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 32 | 1 | 12 | 19 | - | 88 | 53 | 19 |
| 9 | Titans | Won | 20 - 22 | Prop | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 28 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 73 | 63 | 4 |
| 10 | Sharks | Lost | 18 - 25 | Prop | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 44 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 116 | 73 | 42 |
| 11 | Eels | Won | 48 - 16 | Prop | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 131 | 80 | 50 |
| 12 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 26 - 20 | Prop | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 79 | 69 | 9 |
| 14 | Knights | Won | 36 - 28 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 37 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 102 | 93 | 8 |
| 15 | Warriors | Won | 24 - 38 | Interchange | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 1 | 10 | 13 | - | 77 | 29 | 47 |
| 16 | Dolphins | Won | 24 - 30 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 36 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 147 | 78 | 54 |
| 17 | Raiders | Won | 16 - 6 | Interchange | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 50 | - | 16 | 18 | 2 | 153 | 133 | 11 |
| 18 | Wests Tigers | Won | 28 - 40 | Interchange | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 45 | - | 17 | 14 | 1 | 124 | 75 | 32 |
| 25 | Dolphins | Won | 48 - 6 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 92 | 63 | 19 |
| 26 | Cowboys | Lost | 38 - 30 | Prop | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 50 | 1 | 23 | 22 | - | 171 | 87 | 69 |
| 28 | Sharks | Won | 37 - 10 | Interchange | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 34 | - | 6 | 13 | 1 | 72 | 63 | 8 |
| 30 | Roosters | Won | 48 - 18 | Interchange | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | - | 26 | 26 | - |
| 31 | Panthers | Lost | 6 - 14 | Interchange | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 43 | 43 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2015 | 10 | 8 | 2 | - | 80% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 81 | 1 | 140 | 7 | 95.24% | 254 | 25.00 | 11 | 147 | 14.7 |
| Storm | 2016 | 17 | 13 | 4 | - | 76% | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 166 | 25 | 238 | 15 | 90.92% | 749 | 44.00 | 131 | 316 | 18.6 |
| Storm | 2017 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 88% | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 97 | 4 | 166 | 18 | 90.22% | 419 | 52.00 | 76 | 184 | 23.0 |
| Storm | 2018 | 26 | 17 | 9 | - | 65% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 27 | 586 | 15 | 582 | 40 | 93.57% | 1,757 | 67.00 | 415 | 744 | 28.6 |
| Storm | 2019 | 16 | 13 | 3 | - | 81% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 30 | 554 | 18 | 313 | 23 | 93.15% | 1,788 | 111.00 | 423 | 550 | 34.4 |
| Storm | 2020 | 19 | 15 | 4 | - | 79% | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 947 | 35 | 546 | 40 | 93.17% | 2,370 | 124.00 | 450 | 791 | 41.6 |
| Storm | 2021 | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 81% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 24 | 1,031 | 45 | 528 | 46 | 91.99% | 2,937 | 139.00 | 685 | 904 | 43.0 |
| Storm | 2022 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 88.89% | 116 | 116.00 | 11 | 41 | 41.0 |
| Storm | 2023 | 25 | 15 | 10 | - | 60% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 35 | 809 | 39 | 744 | 70 | 91.40% | 2,751 | 110.00 | 421 | 1,080 | 43.2 |
| Storm | 2024 | 20 | 16 | 4 | - | 80% | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 655 | 30 | 344 | 28 | 92.47% | 1,930 | 96.00 | 383 | 628 | 31.4 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2015 | 2024 | 163 | 122 | 41 | - | 75% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 173 | 4,963 | 214 | 3,633 | 291 | 92.58% | 15,074 | 92.00 | 3,011 | 5,385 | 33.0 |
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