Roosters supremo Nick Politis has declared Sam Walker\u2019s time at the club is \u201call over\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Walker saga has dominated headlines since the Tricolours made the shock decision to withdraw their contract extension offer,<\/a> with Politis the man who made the final call.<\/p>\n In a meeting on Monday, the Roosters reportedly tabled a fresh three-year deal worth $1.1 million for 2028, $1.2m for 2029 and $1.3m for 2030 according to Code Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n Watch Australia\u2019s Tour of South Africa Live & Exclusive on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo Sports | Don\u2019t miss the Summer of the Century. Get 50% off Kayo Premium for 6 months. Min cost $23 for 1 month. New & returning customers only. Offer ends 31 Oct 2026. Sign up today.<\/a><\/p>\n The offer also included a ratchet clause that could have seen his earnings soar above $4.2 million across the length of the deal.<\/p>\n The Roosters were reportedly confident, until Walker\u2019s camp held concerns regarding his salary in 2028 and 2029 \u2014 requesting a $1.3 million annual salary or an increase of $300,000 on the base package.<\/p>\n Politis, however, believed Walker\u2019s management had agreed to the terms of their offer, leading him to instruct recruitment chief Joel Carbone to withdraw the contract.<\/p>\n Now the Tricolours chairman has broken his silence on the ugly debacle.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are moving on,\u201d Politis told CODE Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAm I happy? Of course not.<\/p>\n \u201cThe plan was to keep him at the Roosters for life. It\u2019s sad, but we gave Sam our best offer.\u201d<\/p>\n It was only just over three weeks ago that Walker played a crucial role in the Roosters\u2019 premiership, beating the Knights 19-18 in the 2026 grand final.<\/p>\n MORE SAM WALKER NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018ALMOST INSULTING\u2019: The moment Robbo called Buzz… with \u2018staggering\u2019 Walker reveal<\/a><\/p>\n LANDING SPOTS: Huge twist in Walker sweepstakes after Bennett\u2019s big reveal<\/a><\/p>\n REVEALED: Fiery Walker moment that had Roosters \u2018asking questions\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n DCE: ‘No one’s in the wrong!’ | 01:06<\/p>\n The 24-year-old reportedly had a desire to remain at the club he made his debut at in 2021, informing his management prior to Monday\u2019s contract fallout he wanted to strike a deal.<\/p>\n Walker reportedly also wasn\u2019t considering negotiating with rivals, hopeful his extension would be done finalised once his Kangaroos commitments came to an end.<\/p>\n