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Some fans loved it, others felt it was disrespectful, but NRL head of football Graham Annesley had no problems with Sam Walker s unusual last-minute run-backward tactic.
The talented 19-year-old Roosters halfback polarised opinion when, with 20 seconds to go in Saturday s game against the Bulldogs, he ran 80-odd metres towards his goal line to secure a 22-16 win.
Walker told Fox League after the match he didn t want to take a field goal and give [Canterbury] another chance with the footy , while Roosters coach Trent Robinson called the youngster smart .
There s been debate as to whether the play was unsportsmanlike, but Annesley said Walker was well within his rights to do it.
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