Luke Walsh signs deal to stay at St Helens until 2016
Thursday 11 June 2015 15:55, UK
St Helens' scrum-half Luke Walsh has committed to the reigning Super League champions until the end of 2016.
The 28-year-old missed Saints' Grand Final triumph in October with a broken leg and is currently recuperating from ankle surgery, but has ended renewed speculation over his future by taking up a third year option with the club.
"It was an easy decision to make," he said. "The club and the fans have been great to me, especially after the injury and it felt like the right thing to do. I now want to win things.
"It has been frustrating for me since the injury. The leg break healed fine but the ankle was grumbling. That is all fixed now and I'm looking forward to getting back on the field. It has been tortuous really because I had a great start.
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"I wanted to play a lot more footy not only for me but the fans too. My motivation is to come back and repay their faith this year and next.
"I'm hoping to be back in the next week or so. The fans have been unreal to me and my family as has everyone in St Helens. The office staff, coaches and medical staff, as well as (chairman) Eamonn McManus and the board have been unbelievable and I hope to repay that faith with some silverware."
