21 Facts About Steve Walters

1.

Steve Walters is the younger brother of of Ipswich Jets winger Brett and older brother of Andrew and twins.

2.

In 1986 Steve Walters made his New South Wales Rugby League debut with the Canberra Raiders.

3.

Steve Walters played for Canberra at hooker in the 1987 NSWRL season's grand final loss to the Manly Sea Eagles alongside his brother Kevin.

4.

Steve Walters played for Canberra at hooker in the 1989 NSWRL season's first ever premiership victory over the Balmain Tigers alongside his brother Kevin as well.

5.

Steve Walters then traveled with the Raiders to England for the 1989 World Club Challenge, playing hooker in their loss to British champions, Widnes.

6.

Steve Walters was selected by Queensland to play at hooker for game I of the 1990 State of Origin series, being replaced by his brother Kerrod for games II and III.

7.

Steve Walters played in the 1990 NSWRL season's grand final at hooker in the Raiders' victory over the Penrith Panthers.

8.

Steve Walters was selected as Queensland's hooker for all three games of the 1991 State of Origin series, being named man-of-the-match in game II.

9.

Steve Walters was then selected as Australia's hooker for all three games of the 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series against New Zealand.

10.

The Canberra Raiders reached the 1991 NSWRL season's grand final and Steve Walters played at hooker in the loss to the Penrith Panthers.

11.

Steve Walters was selected as Queensland's hooker for all three games of the 1992 State of Origin series.

12.

Steve Walters was then selected as Australia's hooker for all three of the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia's Ashes Tests alongside his brother Kevin.

13.

Steve Walters was selected as Queensland's hooker for all three games of the 1993 State of Origin series.

14.

Steve Walters was then selected as Australia's hooker for all three games of the 1993 Trans-Tasman Test series.

15.

Steve Walters was selected to play for Queensland at hooker in games I and III of the 1994 State of Origin series.

16.

Steve Walters was then selected as Australia's hooker for the 1994 French rugby league Oceania tour's sole test match.

17.

Steve Walters was man-of-the-match in Australia's victory over Great Britain in the third and deciding match of the series.

18.

Steve Walters was selected by Queensland to play at hooker in games II and III of the 1996 State of Origin series.

19.

Steve Walters played another season in Townsville before a final season with the Newcastle Knights in 1999.

20.

In 2000, Steve Walters was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league.

21.

In February 2008, Steve Walters was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.