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Born | Sydney, Australia | 13 August 1996||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 18 May 2018 |
Jayden Walker (born 13 August 1996) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who is contracted to the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a second-row.
The son of former professional rugby league footballer Shane Walker,[3] Walker played his junior rugby league for De La Salle Caringbah. He is of Italian descent.
Walker was signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to play for their S. G. Ball Cup side, before moving into their National Youth Competition side in 2014.[4] On Australia Day in 2015, he was arrested for verbally abusing police and resisting arrest, having been initially approached by authorities for possessing alcohol in an alcohol-free zone.[5] In May 2016, he admitted to using recreational drugs and was banned from playing by the Sharks for 12 weeks.[6] Walker played 14 NYC games for the Sharks between 2014 and 2016.[7]
Walker was selected to represent Italy at the 2017 World Cup qualifying tournament in late 2016. He played in all 3 of Italy's matches, scoring a try against Russia.[8] In 2017, Walker played for the Sharks' feeder team, the Newtown Jets, in the New South Wales Cup. Walker scored a try for Italy in their 24–24 draw against Malta on 8 October,[9] and was a member of Italy's squad for the 2017 World Cup.[10]
In November 2017, Walker signed a one-year contract with the Penrith Panthers for 2018.[11]
Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | T | G | FG | Points |
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1 |
22 October 2016 | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade | Serbia | 2017 World Cup qualifying | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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2 |
29 October 2016 | Stadio Brianteo, Monza | Wales | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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3 |
4 November 2016 | Leigh Sports Village, Leigh | Russia | 1 |
0 |
0 |
4
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4 |
8 October 2017 | Marconi Stadium, Sydney | Malta | 1 |
0 |
0 |
4
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5 |
29 October 2017 | Barlow Park, Cairns | Ireland | 2017 World Cup | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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6 |
5 November 2017 | Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | United States | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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7 |
10 November 2017 | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | Fiji | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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