Though he was drafted as a half - back flanker , Welsh played with North Melbourne as a forward .
Was a part of North Melbourne 's premiership side in 1999 before , citing homesicknese , returning to Adelaide in 2000 to play for Adelaide Football Club .
Though he was drafted as a half - back flanker , Welsh played with North Melbourne as a forward and was a part of North Melbourne 's premiership side in 1999 before , citing homesicknese , returning to Adelaide in 2000 to play for Adelaide Football Club .