Kerrod Walters

Kerrod Walters (born 20 October 1967) is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative hooker, he played most of his club football with the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 1992 and 1993 NSWRL Premierships. With twin brother Kevin and older brother Steve, Kerrod Walters holds a unique place in Australian League history.

Kerrod Walters was endorsed by the Glenn Lazarus Team as a candidate for the Senate in Queensland at the 2016 federal election.

Born in Rockhampton and hailing from Ipswich, Kerrod Walters first showed his talent with the Ipswich Jets alongside brother Kevin and Allan Langer. This combination later became known as "the Ipswich connection". In 1988 he and Ipswich teammate Langer joined the newly formed Brisbane Broncos to compete in the Winfield Cup premiership. Along with Shane Duffy Walters was named the 1988 Brisbane Broncos season's rookie of the year.

In 1989 Walters displaced representative hooker Greg Conescu as the Broncos first choice rake and would go on to represent Queensland, being named man-of-the-match in the third game of that year's State of Origin series. After his standout performances for Queensland who won the series 3-0, Walters was selected for the mid-season Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand where he made his test debut in the first test against New Zealand at Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, scoring a try on debut as the Aussies won 26-6. He would retain his place in the side for the final two tests of the series as Australia swept the Kiwis 3-0.