It would make another great chapter in the infamous “Book of Feuds,” with South Sydney now looking to take advantage of Sydney’s very public fallout with halfback Sam Walker to try and pick up a playmaker for Wayne Bennett’s championship-focused squad.
The Daily Telegraph has reported that Souths have quietly been “preparing to have a conversation with his camp after being approached by a third party.”
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It makes complete sense for the Rabbitohs, who are arguably a No.7 away from a proper premiership title — which makes the Adam Reynolds all the worse — and Walker would fit that bill perfectly for 2027 and far beyond.
The Rabbitohs have been looking for out-and-out strike power, speaking to Jack Bostock as recently as last week, but the Walker signing would go a long way to unlocking the attacking weapons they already have in the cardinal and myrtle, including Latrell Mitchell, Jack Wighton, and Campbell Graham.
To that end, Souths officials are very happy to at least hear what Walker’s management has to say as a selling point. They would likely not want to pay much more than $1 million; notably, Walker turned down $1.2M from the Roosters.
Papua New Guinea has also been sniffing around the situation, while Walker’s team has suggested he could be interested in a rugby union move if that arises.
“Sam would look at the opportunity,” said his manager Clinton Schifcofske. “No one has reached out… but it’s not something Sam would rule out. He was a star in rugby as a teenager. He was an absolute freak. In rugby, you can make a few mistakes and have a bit more freedom, which suits Sam’s style.”
Other NRL teams that have made informal enquiries around Walker recently include the Bulldogs, who could also use a No.7 to play alongside young gun Lachlan Galvin.
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