MANLY centre Dylan Walker doesn’t hold any grudges against Curtis Scott for the punch that resulted in a long injury lay-off for the Sea Eagles’ player.

On the contrary, Walker finds himself having a begrudging respect for the way Scott stood up to him.

“It was a set back for me, but I respect it in a way from him,” Walker told The Sydney Morning Herald.

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“I like it because he doesn’t take shit. I like it when a person doesn’t take shit from anybody.

“I find sometimes in rugby league people have too many feelings.

“It’s competition. You’re trying to win and I’m trying to win, you’re doing your best and I’m doing my best.”

Walker suffered the eye injury after a game long battle with Curtis Scott in the Storm’s loss to Manly in Round 11.

Curtis Scott lands a punch on Dylan Walker. Source: Supplied

Walker missed six weeks with the eye socket injury and has since been battling a knee injury, with a return date still not set.

“It’s annoying to be honest, I’m trying to do everything to get back playing,” Walker said.

“I’ve been doing a lot of bike and weights and circuit stuff.

“I tried to run last week and play against Melbourne, but it was pretty dodgy.

“It’s a day-to-day thing with how it feels.”

Walkers is one of a long list of injured players in a horror season for the Sea Eagles.

It doesn’t get any easier for Manly, who next host the high flying Roosters on Sunday at Lottoland.