Cooper Cronk has shut down “irrelevant” studies that Sam Walker is being shopped round after being dropped from the Roosters’ NRL aspect.
Coach Trent Robinson made the shock determination to drop Walker to New South Wales Cup in Round 8 to trial a halves mixture of Joey Manu and Luke Keary.
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It sparked hypothesis that the 20-year-old may very well be on the outer, nonetheless he advised News Corp final week “there’s no chance” he’s leaving the membership.
But on Friday News Corp reported that the Dolphins have been contacted by a third-party affiliate to see if there was any curiosity in Walker’s providers.
Cronk, who works for the Roosters in a halves consultancy function, hit again on the report, declaring the younger halfback is “committed.”
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“(It’s) Interesting because the same journalist did an article a week ago with Sam Walker that said he’s dedicated, committed to the Roosters and getting back and playing some good football,” Cronk stated on Fox League’s pre-game protection on Friday.
“I imagine it sits in the irrelevant category because one week it’s committed, dedicated and then the other there’s no sources, there’s no one putting a name to it, it’s just ‘shopped around.’
“But the kid’s contracted to 2025. I saw him during the week and he’s committed.
“They play reserve grade at 5:30, it speaks volumes with your performance and I expect him to be a very, very good player this afternoon.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au