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Roosters withdraw Sam Walker's contract offer beyond 2027
The Sydney Roosters have withdrawn their offer to extend Sam Walker's contract after the club and the 24-year-old halfback could not agree on terms.
Walker remains under contract with the Australian rugby league club until the end of 2027.
The Roosters had wanted to keep him beyond then, but the parties did not reach an agreement.
From November 1, players whose contracts end after the 2027 season can consider offers from rival clubs, so Walker will be able to test his value elsewhere.
The decision leaves his long-term future at the Roosters uncertain, even though Walker has said he expects to make a decision soon.
He has just made his debut for Australia in the Rugby League World Cup, and Australia is due to play the Cook Islands on Saturday.
The Sydney Roosters withdrew their offer to extend Sam Walker’s contract beyond the 2027 season.
The club said it and Walker’s management could not agree on terms.
Walker, 24, is contracted to the Roosters until the end of 2027.
The decision came after the club and Walker’s management met on Monday.
Walker can test the open market from November 1.
- Who
- Sydney Roosters and Sam Walker’s management.
- What
- The Roosters withdrew their offer to extend Walker’s contract beyond 2027.
- When
- Monday night, October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Sydney, Australia.
- Why
- The parties were unable to agree on terms.
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Walker made his Kangaroos debut against Fiji in the World Cup.
Walker’s management and the Roosters met but did not agree on a new deal.
The Roosters confirmed they had withdrawn their offer beyond 2027.
Players off contract at the end of 2027 can begin fielding offers from rival clubs.
- Age
- Walker is 24.
- Current contract
- Runs until the end of 2027.
- Offer status
- The Roosters withdrew their extension offer.
- Reported Roosters offer
- $5.2 million, with ratchet clauses bringing it closer to $6 million.
- Market date
- November 1, 2026.
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What people are saying
The Sydney Roosters have this evening advised the management of Sam Walker that the Club’s offer for a contract extension beyond the 2027 season has been withdrawn after the parties were unable to reach an agreement on terms.
It’s nice to be wanted. I have to make a decision on my future soon, and I will.
My job was to go out and play football. I’m sure on Monday I’ll have a conversation with him, and we’ll sit down and hopefully get something sorted.