Boyd is the odd one out there. I'd be very surprised if he gets anywhere near milford level considering he got dropped from ISC this year and at the same age milford was player of the year for the Canberra raiders playing Predominantly in a new position. Milford a also grown this year from what I've seen.
Also, I get Sam walker is getting a lot of attention but don't we have reece Walsh coming through as well who is a fullback and is meant to be really good as well? Who do people think would be a better fullback? And jake simpkin in hooker is meant to be good too.
We have some options. And I get people are excited about walker but dearden has proven himself, if walker wants to be a number 7 and that's it well then goodluck to him. These young guys are talented, especially in attack, but there's a 1000 players who have been talented in the junior grades and not made the jump (not saying that will happen to Sam walker but still), but Deardens attitude, defence and communication are amazing for his age and that's why I think he will go very very very far in this game