Manly Warringah coach Trent Barrett says he expects Dylan Walker (pictured) will remain in the centres for the Sea Eagles going forward.

Walker has struggled in the halves since making the move to the Sea Eagles from Souths  but looked far more comfortable in the centres  despite the 30 – 16 loss to the Sharks on Sunday.

Barrett says the shift of Walker to the centres was done with the aim of giving the player some time in his favoured position and he thinks Walker playing outside Jamie Lyon at five eighth will likely continue when he returns from State of Origin duty.