'It was just time': Dylan Walker reveals reason behind Warriors early exit
Dylan Walker has revealed why he chose to return back to Australia with the Eels after he was released from the Warriors on compassionate grounds.
Walker's decision came without the usual speculation that builds throughout the rugby league world and there was an expectation he'd be line to replace Tohu Harris at lock after his sudden retirement.
However with Erin Clark filling the role, the Warriors agreed to release Walker despite being weeks into the season.
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The 30-year-old told media on Wednesday he didn't want to miss out on watching his young kids grow up.
"It was just time for me to come home and be a father," he said.
Dylan Walker speaks to media. Nine
"That was the most important thing, my kids were growing up and starting footy and (I was) wanting to be there and watch their first game, first training session. I got the opportunity today to be the footy dad at the oval."
While the Eels are currently languishing in last place with four losses in a row, Walker backed them to get in the winner's circle.
"There's a quality football side here, a good bunch of blokes, you put those two together and you work hard and add one or two things here and there and you're off and running," he said.
"That's what I'm here to do, win footy games and help these guys develop."
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The Eels will hope to have their star halfback and captain Mitchell Moses back soon to rectify the horror start to the season. Moses returned to on-field running on Wednesday and the Eels confirmed he's on track for a round nine return.
Walker knows he'll only have to keep it simple when the half returns.
"I'm no LeBron James or Michael Jordan but I know my role and know that I can help him," he said.
