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Joel Gould

Roosters flog Cowboys with most points since 1935

Sam Walker has starred for the Roosters in their 70-point thrashing of the Cowboys in Townsville. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Sydney Roosters sent a warning to the rest of the NRL about their premiership credentials with a 82-12 whipping of North Queensland in Townsville, the most points by a winning team in 91 years.

Halfback Sam Walker, in the midst of a multi-million dollar contract negotiation, showed why Roosters supremo Nick Politis wants to keep him at the club for life in a masterclass display.

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