Sam Walker's NRL career began brightly in a win on debut but Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has warned the young halfback it will take a season of ups and downs to truly acclimatise. Walker will again pilot the Roosters against Cronulla alongside the inexperienced Drew Hutchison at the SCG on Saturday night, the Sharks fresh off an eight-try romp over North Queensland. With Luke Keary (knee) out for the season, the 18-year-old stepped up in a composed deconstruction of the Warriors. But Robinson was quick to offer a reality check at any suggestion it was all clear progress from here. "That (comfort at NRL level) takes more than two games; it'll take the whole year to ride that wave and become the player he wants to become," the coach said. "There wasn't the nerves that you often get and it was the start of what I think he knew was coming at some point. "So now it's important to get out there and keep playing and keep being himself." "They had a strong game last week and we're looking forward to the battle ... we want to continue to get some experience and play a game we're proud of and attack the Sharks this weekend," Robinson said.
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