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6 of 22 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Sam Walker intends to fulfil the final year of his Roosters deal next season despite the spectacular fallout from the unravelling of his contract negotiations.
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Walker → intend → negotiations
Contract extension negotiations broke down on Monday when the Roosters pulled their three-year $4.2m extension offer.
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Roosters → break → offer
Club chairman Nick Politis was so incensed that the Walker camp asked for more time – he had been offered $1.2 million per season with a ratchet clause – that it was unclear whether the relationship was still tenable.
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relationship → ask → clause
If the salary cap increased by 25 per cent – which is what most clubs are budgeting for – that would have taken Walker’s wage to $1.5 million.
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that → increase → million
Paying any more than that was not an option for the Roosters, who privately feel the Maroons and Kangaroos playmaker wasn’t in their top-four players this year.
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playmaker → pay → players
Sources not authorised to speak publicly believe Walker sat behind superstars James Tedesco, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Robert Toia and Naufahu Whyte in the club’s talent pecking order.
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Walker → authorise → order
Despite that sentiment, the Roosters’ offer to Walker – before it was rescinded – would have outstripped what any of the quartet can earn.
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any → rescind → quartet
The Roosters also feel that while Walker justified his million-dollar wage this year, steering them to a premiership behind a stacked forward pack, he still isn’t in the top echelon of NRL players.
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he → feel → players
Walker, who is in camp with Australia for the World Cup, hasn’t spoken to coach Trent Robinson since his offer was pulled.
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offer → speak → Robinson
Given the ill feeling on both sides, it’s highly unlikely the parties will get back to the negotiating table.
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parties → give → table
However, Walker has told those close to him that he intends to report to pre-season training once his Kangaroos commitments and mandated holiday period is completed.
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commitments → tell → training
While the Roosters are prepared to move on immediately with a halves pairing of Hugo Savala and Toby Rodwell – although speculation persists that a player swap with Cowboys star Tom Dearden could eventuate – there is still a possibility that Walker could be at Bondi in 2027 if he doesn’t find a new home.
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he → prepare → home
Dearden hasn’t asked for a release from North Queensland, but he has long been linked to a move to Sydney that would suit his partner, who has just given birth to a girl.
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who → ask → girl
While Walker’s situation has piqued the interests of rivals, none of them can afford 24-year-old without moving on players.
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none → pique → players
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has said there’s no space for Walker in 2027, while the Broncos – who let the Maroons playmaker slip through when he was a junior – are also close to their salary cap limit.
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he → say → limit
While it’s been suggested Melbourne could target Walker if they lose Cameron Munster, the Storm is still hopeful of retaining their pivot.
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Storm → suggest → pivot
Perth is armed with a 20 per cent marquee salary cap allowance, and are the beneficiaries of a new rule that says the Bears can have first crack at any player who doesn’t fulfil his contract.
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who → arm → contract
However, the incoming franchise still has four roster spots that need to be filled, meaning they couldn’t accommodate Walker unless he is heavily subsidised.
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he → have → Walker
The Bears have opened negotiations with Matt Burton’s management in a bid to reunite him with former Bulldogs halves partner Toby Sexton.
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Bears → open → Sexton
The Roosters have made it clear they will not be paying a significant amount to get Walker off the books, a stance that could result in the parties being stuck with each other for a further 12 months.
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parties → make → months
The PNG Chiefs could turn their attention to Walker if they miss out on Penrith’s Nathan Cleary or Gold Coast tyro Zane Harrison.
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they → turn → Cleary
However, it’s unclear if Walker would be prepared to shift to Port Moresby from 2028.
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Walker → ’ → 2028
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