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‘Like JT with Ponga’s skill set’: Why Walker’s ready for the NRL – Sydney Morning Herald
Teen sensation Sam Walker will make his NRL debut two years to the day since he sat down with the Roosters to hear their sales pitch.
South Sydney was once the home of Walkers father Ben and his uncle Shane, but they were one of the first clubs to pull out of the race.
Sam met with former Bulldogs boss Andrew Hill and football manager Steve Price in Sydney. He also flew to Townsville for talks with the Cowboys, made a quick stop on the Gold Coast to listen to their interest, while the Reds Sam Cordingley and Rugby Australias Scott Johnson visited Walker in his own Ipswich backyard.
A young Sam Walker collecting some silverware…
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