Nick Politis

The Sam Walker contract storm has rocked rugby league like few other negotiation dramas. This is Daly Cherry-Evans’ take on it.

Fresh details of the behind-closed-doors negotiations that blew-up Sam Walker’s contract extension have emerged, with his future now clouded.

It’s only taken a few days for the ecstasy of premiership glory to turn into big questions about the Roosters’ future.

The Roosters have long been a powerhouse in the NRLW, but Nick Politis has teased the team is only going to grow stronger next season.

This time last year, Victor Radley nearly had his contract torn up. Now, he’s a three-time premiership winner.

Daly Cherry-Evans is out, and Sam Walker may not be far behind him. Are the Chooks facing a fall in the next couple of years?

Walker had a night out against the Cowboys, and it couldn’t have come at a better time as contract talks with the club ramp up.

The former Rooster had been exposed to homophobia on various job sites before the club reached out.

The loveable larrikin has slapped with a hefty punishment by the Roosters at the end of last year - but he could earn most of it back.

Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis is interested in buying into an English club, if the NRL takes control of the Super League.