Sam Walters has made his mark in Leeds Rhinos’ last two games but the imposing forward admitted: “I want more minutes.” Walters was not picked for the opening two rounds of the season, when Leeds tasted defeat at the hands of Warrington Wolves and Hull FC.
But he came off the bench and helped Rohan Smith’s men to a famous win at champions St Helens in round three and did likewise during last Friday’s home victory over Wakefield Trinity. Smith has since spoken in glowing terms of Walters’ impact but the 22-year-old former Widnes Vikings prospect says he wants to be starting games.
Asked if he was thrilled to be in Smith’s top seventeen, Walters told Leeds Live: “I wouldn’t say so. I’m still not happy with my performances, I’m still not happy with where I am. I want to be starting and playing longer minutes, but we’ve got good competition in the team and that brings the best out of me as well.
