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Margie McDonald

Stronger, wiser: Sam Walker primed for NRL return

Sam Walker will finally make his NRL return from injury on Saturday. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Sam Walker is in better shape in both mind and body as far as coach Trent Robinson is concerned after naming him to play his first NRL game in 10 months.

Robinson had no hesitation in picking the 23-year-old halfback, who will return against St George Illawarra on Saturday after recovering from an ACL injury suffered in September and a thumb injury following his initial comeback  in NSW Cup in June.

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