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Maroons dump Walker
May 3, 2004
CHRIS WALKER has been dumped from the Queensland State of Origin rugby league squad after being charged with assaulting police in Brisbane early today.
Walker - arrested after Brisbane incident.
Police used capsicum spray when they arrested the Sydney Roosters winger following an altercation at 4.15am in inner-city Fortitude Valley.
Walker, 24, was charged with assaulting police, obstructing police and being a public nuisance.
He was bailed to appear before the Brisbane Magistrate's Court on May 18.
Walker was immediately expelled from the Maroons Origin squad, which had been holding a training camp in the buildup to the first match in the three-match series with NSW on May 26.
Queensland Rugby League general manager Ross Livermore today said Walker had broken curfew and will not be considered for the opening Origin match.
"The police are investigating it and they have charged Chris Walker and he is no longer a member of the Queensland squad," said Livermore.
"We can't condone that kind of behaviour and he won't be considered for the first Origin game."
A former Brisbane Broncos premiership three-quarter, Walker joined the Roosters after a short-lived and controversial stint with South Sydney last year.
Renowned for his pace and fine support play, Walker was recalled to the Maroons' Origin squad this year after playing six matches for Queensland in 2001 and 2002.
AAP