Roosters Clubcast | Roosters Historic 82-12 Rout & Sam Walker's Massive Deal Closing In
episodePreviously titled “Roosters Clubcast | Roosters Historic 82-12 Rout! Sam Walker's Massive Deal Closing In” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026
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Triple A and footy lives on, listener. Thanks to McDonald's and Ream Hot Water. A listener production. He's over! This is... What a try! The Roosters Clubcast. The roosters are flying. Sam Walker's future in black and white. PNG circling the chooks. And two Grahams grab the mic for a call you have to hear. But first, Friday's Triple M breakfast with Beau, Kat and Woodsy on that scoreline in Townsville.
It's history. It is history. The highest score in over 90 years of rugby league. 82 to 12.
Well, well, well, Braithen Aster is in, live in the studio, Frisky Friday. Welcome, mate, and what a day to be a former Rooster legend, a Roosters fan, because the game last night, if you missed it, and you're hearing this correctly, the Sydney Roosters beat North Queensland Cowboys 82 points to 12.
Unbelievable. Couldn't believe it. I mean, I've always thought the Roosters were a chance of winning the competition, and they've been travelling pretty good without being great. They're sitting in second, which has been a bit of a, I don't know, it's kind of wondering if they really deserve to be there, but after last night, they certainly do. They've flexed their muscles now, and my opinion's changed. My opinion has changed on them after last night. So you believe they can win the Cup now? Definitely, definitely, yeah. Just in one game. Like, I mean, their attack's sort of been okay without being great. And they've just gone under the radar sitting in second. I don't think anyone would have had them in second.
No way. The way the season's gone. But after last night, it's like, okay, they're warming up at the right time.
How did the Roosters produce a historic 82-12 victory in Townsville?
And Tedesco come off at halftime as well. He only played 40 minutes last night. What? He's been unbelievable, Tedesco. Who went to fullback? Cody Ramsey. He went all right, too. He did a good job, didn't he? And you know what? There was a lot of talk leading in the week with Sammy Walker, the extension. I think it's a five-year one. Mate, he has dead set earned that right there. Yeah, he has. It's an interesting one because he's going to get offered so much money if he goes to November 1. But he has been in really good form all year. He was great in origin. And last night, he was outstanding. So I think the deal gets done. The Roosters now... would hit the panic button. They'd want to get it done ASAP. Especially after last night.
Because even the rumours around Dearden wanting to move back to Sydney... Yeah, that won't go away. It won't go away. And if you're the roost... Anything could happen, really. There's not many good halves on the market. Well, not good halves, but great halves. And when you've got one... Queensland halfback, yeah. I think it happens, and it happens soon. Um...
What do you think? Because you played at the Roosters, right?
Why has Braith Anasta changed his view on the Roosters after the 82-12 win?
The Roosters are a fantastic club for many reasons. They don't lose players, right? They don't lose players they want to keep and they don't lose good players. They want Sam Walker. But there are new teams coming in that are going to offer him more money than we can count.
Yeah.
So he's going to stay, you reckon? Yeah, well, at the start, though, there's a question mark over Sam from the Roosters, whether he could take them to the promised land, whether he could win a premiership for them. And I think Origen was a bit of a test. And he didn't quite get it done, but he was still very good. And he's been very good since. The only reason they hadn't re-signed him, I believe, is because they weren't sure. And the money that he's asking for is a lot of money. So they wanted to be sure if they were going to pay that money. Because, like you said, they want to win premierships. There's nothing else. That's all they want. So I think he stays now, and especially after last night, because I just think they get it done.
You've been in and around the Roosters before, bro. Do you reckon they go – because this talk could be 10 years, 5 years. And, you know, like with those long-term deals, they don't always work out, do they? What do you reckon? What's the time with the Chooks?
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:07
2
How did the Roosters produce a historic 82-12 victory in Townsville?
2:07–3:09
3
Why has Braith Anasta changed his view on the Roosters after the 82-12 win?
3:09–6:34
4
What is the latest on Sam Walker’s contract — length, money and the ratchet clause?
6:34–11:04
5
How do long-term deals and ratchet clauses affect NRL players’ contract decisions?
11:04–21:21
6
What happened with the pre-game smoking ceremony and why did it spark controversy?
21:21–24:49
7
How did Tommy Gilbert and the Dolphins respond to the Roosters-Cowboys fallout?
24:49–31:06
Speakers
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