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Cody Walker

Personal information
Born	(1990-01-10) 10 January 1990 (age 35) Nowra, New South Wales, Australia
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth, Fullback, Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2016– South Sydney 220 100 12 0 424 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013 Queensland Residents 1 0 0 0 0 2017 Country NSW 1 0 0 0 0 2019–23 New South Wales 5 1 0 0 4 2019–21 Indigenous All Stars 2 1 0 0 4 2019–23 Prime Minister's XIII 2 1 0 0 4
As of 28 June 2025
Education	Palm Beach Currumbin High School
Relatives	Ryan Walker (brother) Shannon Walker (cousin) Daine Laurie (cousin)

Cody Walker (born 10 January 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

He has also played for teams like the Prime Minister's XIII, Country NSW, and New South Wales. Earlier in his NRL career, he also played as a fullback.

About Cody Walker

Cody Walker was born in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia. He moved to Casino, New South Wales when he was young. Cody has Indigenous Australian heritage.

He went to Palm Beach Currumbin High School. Cody is the younger brother of former Penrith Panthers player Ryan Walker. He is also a cousin to Shannon Walker.

Cody started playing junior rugby league for the Casino Cougars. Later, he signed a contract with the Gold Coast Titans.

Cody's Rugby League Journey

Starting His Career

From 2009 to 2010, Cody played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team. He played 36 games and scored 25 tries.

In 2011, he joined his brother Ryan at the Penrith Panthers. He played for their New South Wales Cup team, the Windsor Wolves. In 2012, he moved to the Eastern Suburbs Tigers in the Queensland Cup.

Cody played very well in 2012. He was invited to train with the Melbourne Storm in 2013. He then returned to the Tigers for the 2013 Queensland Cup season.

On 17 July 2013, he played for the Queensland Residents. He played against the New South Wales Residents. At the end of 2013, he won the Queensland Cup's Best and Fairest award. He also scored the most points in the competition.

In September 2013, he signed a one-year contract with the Melbourne Storm. This contract started in 2014.

Walker playing for the North Sydney Bears in 2015

On 17 June 2014, he signed a two-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. This contract began in 2015.

In 2015, Walker played for the North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup. Norths reached the finals that season. Cody won two awards for his efforts: Best & Fairest and Players' Player.

NRL Debut and Early Success (2016-2018)

In 2016, Cody Walker made his NRL debut for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He played against the Sydney Roosters in Round 1. He was a key player in his team's big win.

He scored his first try in Round 5 against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Cody later signed a three-year contract with the Rabbitohs. He finished the 2016 season with 20 games, eight tries, and 12 try-assists.

Walker in 2017

In 2017, Cody played for South Sydney in the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines. He also played for the NSW Country team. He played all 24 games that year. He scored six tries and led his team in try assists.

In 2018, Walker played every game for Souths. He scored 12 tries. The club finished third and made it to the finals. Souths reached the preliminary final but lost to the Sydney Roosters.

Big Moments and State of Origin (2019-2021)

In 2019, Cody scored four tries in a game against the New Zealand Warriors. This was a big win for Souths. His strong play earned him a spot on the New South Wales team for the 2019 State of Origin series.

He played 25 games for Souths in the 2019 NRL season. He scored a try in their finals win over Manly-Warringah. Souths reached the preliminary final but lost to the Canberra Raiders.

In 2020, Cody scored two tries in a big 60-8 win over the Sydney Roosters. Many people called his performance "near perfect." He played 21 games and scored ten tries that season. He also played in all three games for New South Wales in the 2020 State of Origin series.

In 2021, Cody continued to play well. He scored two tries in wins against the Sydney Roosters and Canterbury-Bankstown. He also scored two tries in the preliminary final against Manly.

Cody played 25 games in the 2021 NRL season. He scored 16 tries. He played in the 2021 NRL Grand Final where South Sydney lost to Penrith. He signed a contract to stay with South Sydney until the end of 2023.

Recent Seasons (2022-2025)

In 2022, Cody scored two tries in a win against the Wests Tigers. He played 27 games for South Sydney. The team reached the preliminary final for the fifth year in a row. They lost to Penrith.

In December 2022, Cody signed a new contract. This keeps him at South Sydney until the end of the 2025 season.

In 2023, Cody scored two tries in a close win against Manly. He was chosen for New South Wales in Game 3 of the 2023 State of Origin series. He was named man of the match in their win. He played 22 games for Souths, but the team missed the finals.

In 2024, Cody played his 200th first-grade game for South Sydney. He became only the ninth player to reach this milestone for the club. He scored two tries in a big win over the Gold Coast. He played 21 games in 2024.

In 2025, Cody Walker was ruled out for the rest of the season. This was due to ongoing calf injuries.

Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Goals	Pts
2016	South Sydney Rabbitohs	20	8	10	52
2017		24	6		24
2018		27	12		48
2019		25	16		64
2020		21	10		40
2021		25	16		64
2022		27	14		56
2023		22	9		36
2024		21	8	2	36
2025		8	1		4
	Totals	220	100	12	424