{"id":327708,"date":"2023-09-01T12:54:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327708"},"modified":"2023-09-01T14:00:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T14:00:51","slug":"stars-warning-to-rivals-amid-greats-praise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327708","title":{"rendered":"Star's warning to rivals amid great's praise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney Roosters<\/a> star Sam Walker<\/a> has sent a warning to the rest of the NRL as his side waits on other results to decide whether they'll play finals.<\/p>\n

Walker was instrumental for his side as they extended their five-game winning streak with a 26-12 win over the Rabbitohs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Post-game, Walker was asked a simple question on Nine's coverage by club legend Sonny Bill Williams<\/a>: "Can we do it bro?"<\/p>\n

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"Yeah 100 per cent, [we'll] obviously sweat on a few results, it'll be a long couple of days but fingers crossed," he replied.<\/p>\n

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"If we get in there, anything could happen."<\/p>\n

NRL great Andrew Johns was full of praise for Walker after his masterclass, with captain James Tedesco describing his efforts as "awesome".<\/p>\n

"He's an old fashioned halfback, an old fashioned on the ball halfback … the pass that he threw to Pauga, there's only a couple of halfbacks that would've thrown that in the competition\ufeff," Johns said.<\/p>\n

Before kickoff, both teams honoured Rabbitohs premiership player Kyle Turner with a moment's silence following his death last month.<\/p>\n

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In the grudge match of the season, \ufeffCorey Allan scored the first try after seven minutes \u2014 capitalising on a mistake by Alex Johnston.<\/p>\n

Already on the \ufeffback foot, the Rabbitohs suffered a huge blow as Blake Taafe was forced from the field for a head injury assessment in the 17th minute.<\/p>\n

His concussion was initially classified as a category two but Taafe failed his sideline tests, ending his night.<\/p>\n

In true captain's fashion, \ufeffC\ufeffameron Murray pushed through for South Sydney's first in the 19th minute.<\/p>\n

\"Walker's<\/p>\n

J\ufeffoseph Suaali'i evened the score through a penalty goal after Cody Walker was penalised for impeding James Tedesco as he attempted to catch a bomb.<\/p>\n

Junior Pauga then scored with a superb put down in the 37th minute to spark the Roosters.<\/p>\n

The winger, who replaced the injured Daniel Tupou, flew threw the air before grounding the ball in the corner, with Lachlan Ilias unable to push him into touch.<\/p>\n

"T\ufeffhat is brilliant, what a brilliant put down," NRL legend Phil Gould said in commentary for Nine. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Pauga's try handed the Roosters a narrow 10-6 lead at halftime.<\/p>\n

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James Tedesco scored first in the second half, muscling his way over with pure grit and determination.<\/p>\n

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Then, 10 minutes later, a stunning cut-out pass from Damien Cook found Cody Walker who held the ball beautifully before sending over Michael Chee Kam.<\/p>\n

As the Rabbitohs began to fatigue, B\ufeffilly Smith sealed the match by powering through on the left edge in the 69th minute.<\/p>\n

Walker then added the finishing touches before full-time for his own four-pointer.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The result means the Roosters have done all they can to cement a place in the top eight but are at risk of dropping out if Canberra beats the Sharks and the Cowboys upset the Panthers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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