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Joel Gould

From Alf's field of dreams to Walker's seven heaven

Sam Walker is ready to do Queensland and Allan Langer proud in his State of Origin debut. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Sam Walker insists it is "an honour" to be compared to the great Allan Langer as he prepares to take the next step on the same path from Norths Tigers in Ipswich to Queensland halfback.

Walker will make his Maroons debut in the State of Origin series opener, 39 years after Langer played his first Queensland game before becoming one of rugby league's icons.

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