Maroons stars in halves battle

Sam Walker and Tom Dearden will partner for the Kangaroos but will also battle for the No.7 jersey.

Brisbane Times

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 8:18 AM

Key Things to Know

Sam Walker and Tom Dearden will partner in the halves for the Kangaroos.
Walker and Dearden are simultaneously competing for the Kangaroos No. 7 jersey.
Both players represent the Queensland Maroons at state level.

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Queensland Maroons stars Sam Walker and Tom Dearden are set to partner each other in the halves for the Australian Kangaroos. At the same time, the two playmakers are competing against one another for the team's starting No. 7 jersey.

The halves combination comes amid national team selections, placing the two Queensland representatives in a contest for long-term ownership of the primary halfback role.

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Maroons stars in halves battle

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