Roosters offer Sam Walker a record deal to stay with club
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:58 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
The Sydney Roosters are set to present Sam Walker with a club-record contract ahead of the November 1 deadline. The proposed deal is valued at $6 million over four years, with an annual salary of $1.3 million, potentially increasing to $1.5 million per season. Contract negotiations had paused earlier in the year as Walker focused on winning his first premiership, which he achieved in 2026. The Roosters aim to secure the playmaker's future and avoid free agency as they continue to build a competitive roster. Walker could also make his debut for Australia in the upcoming World Cup.
- •Roosters will offer a $6 million deal to Sam Walker.
- •Walker had a strong season, winning the premiership and debuting for Queensland.
- •Negotiations had paused earlier this season.
- •The contract aims to prevent Walker from entering free agency.
- •Walker could debut for Australia against Fiji on October 25.
- 10:58 PMZero Tackle NRL — Roosters make club-record offer to their superstar playmaker
"The club have been wanting to get a deal done before November 1.
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