Dylan Edwards is out of State Of Origin one after a leg strain he picked up during training. James Tedesco has been called into the side as a replacement. Edwards is expected to miss anything from 1-6 weeks with the injury depending on the severity of it, which hasn’t actually been officially released by the…
For many years James Tedesco was one of the first players selected for the New South Wales Blues in the State Of Origin series. It wasn’t even much of a question, he was the best fullback available. Even with the likes of Latrell Mitchell and Tom Trbojevic having moments, Tedesco was never really under the…
Coach Trent Robinson has acknowledged the significant problems the Sydney Roosters have been facing lately, particularly after their unexpected defeat to the Cowboys at Magic Round. Although they managed a close victory over the Dragons on Anzac Day and showed tenacity against the Warriors in challenging weather, the Roosters were still expected to maintain their…
Last season the Sydney Roosters found themselves going through one of the worst injury tolls you would ever expect to see, yet they still managed a family good season. So how will they go with everyone on deck and healthy this year? Quality players head to best au online casino and they also tend to…
We are very lucky in New South Wales in that we have a whole host of great fullbacks to choose from as we head into the 2021 Rugby League State Of Origin series. You could select any of a handful of players, all of whom would preform brilliantly at State Of Origin level. The problem…
In this episode we talk about the NRL pre season, James Tedesco and Kalyn Ponga look at contract extensions, a stolen Merc, the captain challenge, Josh Reynolds, betting the games surplus on 27, reading emails and the Toronto Wolfpack. We then look at an NRL.com list of the best rookies of all time and give…
With over 50 players worth the title of the greatest superstar in the rugby league, it can be hard to handpick only a few players to highlight as NRL’s greatest. We’ve gathered a brief snapshot of rugby players whose influence on the game has been undeniable in 2019 due to their incredible personas, talent, and…
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As a huge James Tedesco fan I was really saddened to see him injured on the weekend. He is such an exciting player to watch and to see him taken from the field with a broken jaw was terrible. A broken jaw is one of those extra rotten injuries. Players that have suffered a broken…
Heading into the 2016 season, I’d take Greg Inglis over any fullback in the world. I consider Inglis to be the best fullback in the game for the last few years, especially since Billy Slater started to suffer injuries and started to lose a step or two. Now, I think James Tedesco is the best…
The return of Jarryd Hayne to Rugby League is fantastic news, and some people are already talking about him playing for NSW in next years State Of Origin series. The thing is, there’s a new Number 1 at the NSW Blues, and he looks like he will be one of the games next superstars. So,…
The current he said, she said drama enveloping the Wests Tigers has provided much fodder for newspapers and sports talk shows as the team’s 2014 season slips away. However there is a different element of the club’s off field performance that should really get attention: the clubs remarkable player retention. First a quick anecdote. When…
With 18 rounds of the NRL now complete and Origin in the rear view it is now time to buckle in for the run to the NRL finals in September. As usual at this time of year the top and tail of the competition seems relatively settled but it is in the middle third where…
Last night’s game between the Panthers and the Broncos was without a doubt the best Monday Night game of the season. It may even be THE game of the season. The Panthers suffered injuries to in form winger Josh Mansour as well as livewire backrower turn five-eighth Tyrone Peachey yet had just enough in the…
Wests Tigers fullback James Tedecso has fractured his kneecap during the first tackle of the Wests Tigers clash with the Canberra Raiders. Wests Tigers officials have said the kneecap was fractured and separated and that he will require surgery. The recovery time was estimated to be between 10-12 weeks. Tedesco was injured in a collision…
Imagine having to make a million dollar decision about your entire career at the age of 21. For some people that decision would be difficult at the best of times. For others it would feel almost overwhelming. Over the last few seasons we have seen a number of younger players in the game make big…
News Limited journalist Dean Richie is reporting that James Tedesco has backed out of his deal to join the Canberra Raiders and is looking to remain with the Wests Tigers. This is a stunning backflip and a devastating blow for the Raiders. What prompted the backflip is anyone’s guess, but the Raiders form in recent…
In what has to be the most petty, pathetic response to losing a player they had every chance to hold onto to another club, the Wests Tigers have threatened to stop spending money developing players unless then NRL steps in and starts paying clubs money when they lose players. One half of this Wests Tigers…
Today the struggling Canberra Raiders have announced a massive player signing. That of the in demand and exciting James Tedesco. After a horror start to the 2014 competition, the Raiders have targeted new blood to give them the shot in the arm needed for a successful 2015 and beyond. They were also thought to have…
Its the three year deal for $1.9 million that has broken the hearts of Wests Tigers supporters. James Tedesco simply could not refuse the money being offered by the Canberra Raiders. In an ideal world he would have re-signed with the Wests Tigers and hopefully played out his career there. Tedesco knows better than most…
The Wests Tigers have given fullback James Tedesco a Monday deadline to re-sign with the club according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The Wests Tigers have offered Tedesco a four year deal but the Canberra Raiders look like favourites to snare his signature with a much bigger offer. Tedesco knows better than most players that…
With reports that Tigers youngster James Tedesco has signed with the Sydney Roosters, fans have rightfully questioned whether there is any loyalty left in rugby league. Until there is an official announcement from the clubs we have to assume it is just a rumour at this time, however if true, continues a worrying trend of…
Daily Telegraph journalist Phil Rothfield has claimed that the Sydney Roosters have already wrapped up the signature of young Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco in his Sunday Telegraph article “Whats The Buzz”. Rothfield claims that the Roosters will announce the signing “very soon”. If this is true it is a terrible blow to the Wests…
Daniel Nichols looks back at the 2013 NRL season for all 16 clubs. Today he looks backs at the Wests Tigers season. Finished: 15th Predicted: 11th Fan Prediction: Finals Where it Went Wrong: 7 wins in a season that again saw the Tigers miss the top 8, even the biggest Tigers fan would admit that…
Okay, so the title of the article is done, time for polite to fuck off! Background: I’ve been a Balmain fan since 1988 and a Wests Tigers supporter since their inception. I say fan for Balmain because I loved that club. I say supporter for the latter, because as much as I want to tell…