Steve Walters

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.

Steve Walters (footballer)

Steve Walters (born 9 January 1972) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and the Football Conference for Northwich Victoria, Morecambe and Stevenage Borough. He was a midfielder.

Playing career

Walters began his career with Crewe Alexandra. He made his debut at 16 years and 119 days on 6 May 1989 against Peterborough United. Through the early part of the 1990s he built up 173 appearances for the club over all competitions, also scoring eleven goals. This included an appearance in the 1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final, which Crewe lost on penalties to York City, though they gained automatic promotion a year later.

He dropped out of league football in 1995 to join Football Conference side Northwich Victoria. After five years with Victoria he signed with Morecambe, where he spent one season. In 2001, Walters moved to Stevenage Borough, and then on to Kidsgrove Athletic.

Honours

Steve Walters (rugby league played 1988)

Steve Walters was a rugby league footballer of the '80s. He was part of the inaugural Newcastle Knights squad in 1988.

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