Tom Dearden shuts down Sam Walker swap rumour and reaffirms Cowboys commitment

Tom Dearden has reaffirmed his commitment to North Queensland and ruled out any chance of a swap deal involving Roosters halfback Sam Walker. The Kangaroos playmaker said nothing had changed since earlier this year and that he will stay at the Cowboys until at least the end of 2029, with his young family set to relocate to Townsville. Dearden said the speculation had been frustrating for Cowboys fans. A clause in his contract could make him one of the NRL's highest-paid players, at $1.8 million a season from 2028. He also said the Kangaroos squad was backing Walker through his own contract situation.

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