Steve Walters

Steve Walters
Personal information
Full name	Steven Walters
Nickname	Boxhead^[1]
Born	(1965-08-28) 28 August 1965 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position	hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Booval Swifts
198?–8?	Norths (Brisbane)
1986–96	Canberra Raiders	228	41	0	0	164
1997–98	Nth. Qld. Cowboys	37	6	0	0	24
1999	Newcastle Knights	7	2	0	0	8
	Total	272	49	0	0	196
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1990–96	Queensland	14	1	0	0	4
1991–94	Australia	15	4	0	0	16
1997	Queensland (SL)	3	0	0	0	0
1997	Australia (SL)	3	1	0	0	4
Source: Rugby League Project, Yesterday's Hero, QRL.com.au

Steve Walters (born (1965-08-28) 28 August 1965 in Ipswich, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at the peak of his career was considered the best hooker in the game. An Australian Kangaroos and Queensland Maroons representative, he played in the Canberra Raiders' 1st, 2nd and 3rd grand final victories. Steve is the eldest of the three Walters brothers (Kerrod and Kevin), but was the last of them to gain Australian Test selection honours.

Retirement

At first contemplating retirement after the Cowboys baulked at extending his contract , Walters signed with the Newcastle Knights in 1999 but was forced to retire midway through the season due to a recurring knee injury.

In 2000, Steve was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league. In February 2008, Walters was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Buckley, James (21 July 2010). "'Boxhead' stands by old mate 'Sticky'". The Canberra Times (Fairfax Media). p. Australia. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
↑ Peter Cassidy (22 February 2008). "Controversy reigns as NRL releases top 100 players". Macquarie National News. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
↑ "Centenary of Rugby League – The Players". NRL & ARL. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

Canberra Raiders squad – 1989 NSWRL Premiers (1st Title)

1 Gary Belcher 2 Matthew Wood 3 Mal Meninga (c) 4 Laurie Daley 5 John Ferguson 6 Chris O'Sullivan 7 Ricky Stuart 8 Brent Todd 9 Steve Walters 10 Glenn Lazarus 11 Dean Lance 12 Gary Coyne 13 Bradley Clyde 14 Paul Martin 15 Kevin Walters 16 Steve Jackson Coach: Tim Sheens

Canberra Raiders squad – 1990 NSWRL Premiers (2nd Title)

1 Gary Belcher 2 Paul Martin 3 Mal Meninga (c) 4 Laurie Daley 5 John Ferguson 6 Chris O'Sullivan 7 Ricky Stuart 8 Brent Todd 9 Steve Walters 10 Glenn Lazarus 11 Nigel Gaffey 12 Gary Coyne 13 Dean Lance 14 Matthew Wood 15 Phil Carey 16 Craig Bellamy 17 David Barnhill Coach: Tim Sheens

Canberra Raiders squad – 1994 NSWRL Premiers (3rd Title)

1 Brett Mullins 2 Ken Nagas 3 Mal Meninga (c) 4 Ruben Wiki 5 Noa Nadruku 6 Laurie Daley 7 Ricky Stuart 8 Quentin Pongia 9 Steve Walters 10 Paul Osborne 11 Jason Croker 12 David Furner 13 Bradley Clyde 14 Brett Hetherington 15 David Westley Coach: Tim Sheens

Australia squad – 1992 World Cup final winners (7th Title)

1 Tim Brasher 2 Willie Carne 3 Steve Renouf 4 Mal Meninga (c) 5 Michael Hancock 6 Brad Fittler 7 Allan Langer 8 Glenn Lazarus 9 Steve Walters 10 Mark Sargent 11 Paul Sironen 12 Bob Lindner 13 Bradley Clyde 14 Chris Johns 15 John Cartwright 16 David Gillespie 17 Kevin Walters Coach: Bob Fulton

1994 Kangaroo Tour squad

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