Overview
- The Roosters formally withdrew their extension offer to Sam Walker on Monday after months of negotiations failed to reach agreement, the club said in a statement.
- Walker remains contracted to the Roosters for the 2027 season but will be free to speak with rival clubs from the NRL's open negotiation window in early November.
- The timing follows Walker's Kangaroos debut, in which he scored a try, and his decision to leave talks to his manager so he could focus on representative duties.
- Media reports differ on the figures discussed during talks, with outlets citing proposals ranging from about $1.4 million a season to multi-year offers totaling roughly $5–6 million, but no deal was agreed.
- The Roosters said the move was taken to preserve a premiership-ready squad and it follows a similar hardline withdrawal by another club, a step that could prompt a competitive bidding period for Walker once offers are permitted.