SOUTH Sydney have secured a massive signing coup with star half Cody Walker inking a new deal.

Foxsports.com.au can exclusively reveal the Rabbitohs have re-signed the playmaker for another two seasons.

It’s a huge win for the club given only a few months ago it look likely Walker would leave Redfern at the end of this season.

After declining an option in his current contract for 2019, followed by a rejected new offer, Rabbitohs powerbroker were able to smoke the peace pipe and get the deal done.

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It’s understood the paperwork will be finalised on Friday afternoon with the club to confirm the deal once the NRL has approved the contract.

The new deal comes after foxsports.com.au revealed earlier this week that interest in Walker was at a premium.

With three rivals in talks with the livewire, the Rabbitohs fast-tracked talks to bash out an agreement before the start of the season.

Having played in a variety of positions since making his NRL debut for the Bunnies in 2016, Walker heads into the new year with a clear description of his role.

He’s the No.6 and his days of filling in at fullback, and even on the wing, are long gone.

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With almost 50 first grade games to his name and a Country Origin jersey last year, Walker is entering his prime.

While the new deal is a win for the 28-year-old father of two, who heads into the new year without the pressure of being off-contract hanging over his head, his retention also acts as a show of faith in new coach Anthony Seibold.

Cody Walker of the Rabbitohs celebrates with team mates after scoring a try. Source: Getty Images

Having lost Angus Crichton to the Roosters for 2019, the Walker deal gives Souths’ spine stability.

With halfback Adam Reynolds signed until 2021 and Walker now contracted until the end of 2020, the Rabbitohs have their halves secured.

Greg Inglis and Alex Johnston are also signed until 2020, leaving Damien Cook (2019) as the only member of the spine to come off-contract next season.

With Walker secured, the club will now turn their focus to the extension of promising backrower Tyrell Fuimaono.

South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold. Source: News Corp Australia

The Rabbitohs have seven regular first graders still unsigned beyond this year including Robbie Farah.

Throw in the emergence of versatile Lebanon international Adam Doueihi and the club still have some work to do but the funds they have at their disposal means they can be a serious player in the market.

On Thursdayfoxsports.com.au confirmed the Rabbitohs were keeping tabs on the movements of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

With cash to splash, expect to see the quality of players at Seibold’s Rabbitohs to grow.