Why Sam Walker can take the NRL finals by storm
ABCSam Walker only has 55 minutes of finals footy under his belt, but the star Roosters playmaker is the man who can dominate September as the Tricolours gear up for their most unlikely premiership charge. Key points: Roosters halfback Sam Walker was benched in last year's finals The young playmaker has vastly improved in his second season in the league The Roosters face a sudden-death finals clash with the Rabbitohs The reigning rookie of the year, Walker quickly became one of the club's key attacking players after making his debut early in 2021, but was benched in the lead-up to the semi-finals. His combination with Luke Keary has caught fire since the two swapped positions, with Walker reclaiming the halfback jersey, and brought the Tricolours' ailing premiership charge back to life in the past eight weeks. With star centre Joseph Manu set to miss the rest of the season with a torn calf, the Roosters will be relying on Walker and Keary more than ever in Sunday's rematch with the Rabbitohs.
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