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7NEWS
03-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco stars as Dolphins get blown away
Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco has made another compelling case for a NSW recall at fullback with coach Laurie Daley now having to make a tough call about incumbent Dylan Edwards Tedesco, with 23 State of Origin games for NSW to his credit, has been front and centre of the Roosters' three wins from their last four outings. He won the Artie Legacy Medal as man of the match in the 36-26 win over the Dolphins on Friday night at Magic Round, which including two line breaks, two try assists and 212m. Former NSW captain Tedesco was dropped from the Blues side after game one last year and Penrith fullback Edwards took his place in a 2-1 series win for NSW. This year 32-year-old Tedesco's form has been superior to that of Edwards in a battling Panthers team. Roosters coach Trent Robinson said both had a compelling case. 'It is just who the coach wants to choose,' Robinson said of Tedesco's Origin hopes. 'You can't go wrong obviously with Ted and everything that he has done, and you can't go wrong with Dylan. He is an amazing player. It is just the choice of a coach. 'There is no right or wrong decision. It is whatever the coach feels like is his team. There are other positions you can debate. I don't think fullback is one of them.' Daley said recently he was not concerned about the poor form of Penrith, who feature Blues stars like Edwards, Isaiah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Liam Martin. 'I don't think I would have to worry about the guys who have won four competitions in a row and have performed at the highest level,' Daley told Channel Nine. 'I think you look at form and you look at what people have done in the past at that level and then weigh it all up.' Tedesco had a clear response when asked if he was shocked at his form as a 32-year-old. 'I am very clear on how I play footy and prepare. Everyone is expecting me to not be as good but I am sticking to my routine weekly - mentally freshening up for each game and physically getting my body right and then playing,' he said. 'It's not my decision (who plays fullback for NSW). It is what the coach wants and how he wants to play. 'I have been on the other side of it over the years where I am the (NSW) fullback and everyone is talking about form. It does put pressure on you. 'I haven't felt any of that pressure. That has freed me up to play some of my best footy. My focus is leading this team, playing my game and leading from the front. That will never change. 'Everyone plays the game to play for their state or Australia. That is always a huge honour. That feeling has never changed for me.' Robinson said it was an honour to coach Tedesco. 'I have been lucky to coach some really great players and Ted stands up there with them all,' he said. 'When he plays for his internal value system, he gets the rewards on the end of it and that is what has happened his whole career. It doesn't matter what happens external to him. 'He is not trying to make Origin or make Australia. He is trying to play his best footy every week.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fans say the same thing as James Tedesco lands telling new blow on Dylan Edwards
James Tedesco has sent NSW coach Laurie Daley an emphatic statement that he wants his Blues jersey back off Dylan Edwards after his latest sensational display for the Roosters in Friday night's 36-26 win over the Dolphins. The second match of Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium turned into the Tedesco show as the former Blues skipper put on another masterclass to stamp his claims for a State of Origin recall. The Roosters skipper won the Artie Legacy Medal as man of the match in the 10-point victory after a vintage display that included two try assists, 10 tackle busts, two line breaks, four offloads and a game-high 212 run metres. Tedesco was in just about everything for Trent Robinson's side and it was only a late fade from his Roosters side and a flurry of points from the Dolphins towards the end that made the scoreline more respectable. Tedesco was dropped for Edwards before last year's Origin series despite playing Game 1 when the Panthers fullback was injured. But Edwards returned to help the Blues win the final two games to claim the Origin series, before going on to win his fourth premiership in a row with Penrith in 2024. However, the Panthers No.1 has endured an injury-hit season this year and has been in patchy form since returning from a groin complaint - mirroring that of his last-placed Penrith side. On the other hand, Tedesco has been arguably the form fullback in the competition in 2025 and it's led to calls for Daley to drop Edwards and bring the former Blues skipper back into the fold. Tedesco gave a classy interview after his man of the match display on Friday night after insisting the Blues No.1 jersey belongs to Edwards. And the Roosters skipper said being free of the pressure that comes with being the incumbent Blues fullback has helped him focus on his game at the Roosters, where he has been in irresistible form. "I am very clear on how I play footy and prepare. Everyone is expecting me to not be as good but I am sticking to my routine weekly - mentally freshening up for each game and physically getting my body right and then playing," Tedesco said after the game. "It's not my decision (who plays fullback for NSW). It is what the coach wants and how he wants to play. "I have been on the other side of it over the years where I am the (NSW) fullback and everyone is talking about form. It does put pressure on you. I haven't felt any of that pressure. That has freed me up to play some of my best footy. My focus is leading this team, playing my game and leading from the front... Everyone plays the game to play for their state or Australia. That is always a huge honour. That feeling has never changed for me." RELATED: Burgess 'interested' in NRL coaching role as Arthur 'aura' shot down Fans demand answers to Souths 'curse' after $25 million switch Matty Johns identifies huge problem with Nathan Cleary Daley appeared to back the Origin claims from the likes of Edwards and champion halfback Nathan Cleary after insisting Penrith's poor form did not necessarily mean those individuals were playing badly. "I don't think I would have to worry about the guys who have won four competitions in a row and have performed at the highest level," Daley told Channel Nine. I think you look at form and you look at what people have done in the past at that level and then weigh it all up." But there is little doubt that Tedesco has been in much better form than Edwards this season and his latest display will only ramp up pressure on the Penrith No.1 ahead of Sunday's Magic Round clash with Brisbane. Roosters coach Trent Robinson admitted Daley had a tough choice to make about his NSW fullback after admitting both players had put forward compelling cases. "It is just who the coach wants to choose," Robinson said of Tedesco's Origin hopes. "You can't go wrong obviously with Ted and everything that he has done, and you can't go wrong with Dylan. He is an amazing player. It is just the choice of a coach. There is no right or wrong decision. "It is whatever the coach feels like is his team. There are other positions you can debate. I don't think fullback is one of them." Despite Robinson's comments and the admission from Tedesco that the Blues' No.1 jersey belonged to Edwards, many fans were convinced after Friday night that the Roosters skipper had done more than enough to demand an Origin recall. Tedesco has to be the blues full back #NRLRoostersDolphins — umad (@tommyyyyy02) May 2, 2025 Tedesco the form NSW fullback by length of the straight. Has almost played himself back into the Blues for Origin I #NRLRoostersDolphins — Adam Hawse (@AdamHawse) May 2, 2025 Don't think you are biased - Teddy should definitely be there — Liam O'Loughlin (@ljoloughlin) May 2, 2025 Anyone thinking Edwards is better than Tedesco right now is blind #NRLRoostersDolphins — Syzlak (@Syzlak_) May 2, 2025 What's the argument to not pick Tedesco at fullback for NSW? — Roosters Podcast (@RoostersPodcast) May 2, 2025 Watch all the highlights as the Roosters take on the Dolphins in Round 9!#NRLRoostersDolphins — NRL (@NRL) May 2, 2025 with AAP
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tedesco's hot form will force Daley to make No.1 choice
Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco has made another compelling case for a NSW recall at fullback with coach Laurie Daley now having to make a tough call about incumbent Dylan Edwards Tedesco, with 24 State of Origin games for NSW to his credit, has been front and centre of the Roosters' three wins from their last four outings. He won the Artie Legacy Medal as man of the match in the 46-26 win over the Dolphins on Friday night at Magic Round, which including two line breaks, two try assists and 212m. Former NSW captain Tedesco was dropped from the Blues side after game one last year and Penrith fullback Edwards took his place in a 2-1 series win for NSW. This year 32-year-old Tedesco's form has been superior to that of Edwards in a battling Panthers team. Roosters coach Trent Robinson said both had a compelling case. "It is just who the coach wants to choose," Robinson said of Tedesco's Origin hopes. "You can't go wrong obviously with Ted and everything that he has done, and you can't go wrong with Dylan. He is an amazing player. It is just the choice of a coach. Watch all the highlights as the Roosters take on the Dolphins in Round 9!#NRLRoostersDolphins — NRL (@NRL) May 2, 2025 "There is no right or wrong decision. It is whatever the coach feels like is his team. There are other positions you can debate. I don't think fullback is one of them." Daley said recently he was not concerned about the poor form of Penrith, who feature Blues stars like Edwards, Isaiah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Liam Martin. "I don't think I would have to worry about the guys who have won four competitions in a row and have performed at the highest level," Daley told Channel Nine. I think you look at form and you look at what people have done in the past at that level and then weigh it all up." Tedesco had a clear response when asked if he was shocked at his form as a 32-year-old. "I am very clear on how I play footy and prepare. Everyone is expecting me to not be as good but I am sticking to my routine weekly - mentally freshening up for each game and physically getting my body right and then playing," he said. "It's not my decision (who plays fullback for NSW). It is what the coach wants and how he wants to play. "I have been on the other side of it over the years where I am the (NSW) fullback and everyone is talking about form. It does put pressure on you. "I haven't felt any of that has freed me up to play some of my best footy. My focus is leading this team, playing my game and leading from the front. That will never change. "Everyone plays the game to play for their state or Australia. That is always a huge honour. That feeling has never changed for me." Robinson said it was an honour to coach Tedesco. "I have been lucky to coach some really great players and Ted stands up there with them all," he said. "When he plays for his internal value system he gets the rewards on the end of it and that is what has happened his whole career. It doesn't matter what happens external to him. "He is not trying to make Origin or make Australia. He is trying to play his best footy every week."
Perth Now
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Tedesco's hot form will force Daley to make No.1 choice
Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco has made another compelling case for a NSW recall at fullback with coach Laurie Daley now having to make a tough call about incumbent Dylan Edwards Tedesco, with 24 State of Origin games for NSW to his credit, has been front and centre of the Roosters' three wins from their last four outings. He won the Artie Legacy Medal as man of the match in the 46-26 win over the Dolphins on Friday night at Magic Round, which including two line breaks, two try assists and 212m. Former NSW captain Tedesco was dropped from the Blues side after game one last year and Penrith fullback Edwards took his place in a 2-1 series win for NSW. This year 32-year-old Tedesco's form has been superior to that of Edwards in a battling Panthers team. Roosters coach Trent Robinson said both had a compelling case. "It is just who the coach wants to choose," Robinson said of Tedesco's Origin hopes. "You can't go wrong obviously with Ted and everything that he has done, and you can't go wrong with Dylan. He is an amazing player. It is just the choice of a coach. "There is no right or wrong decision. It is whatever the coach feels like is his team. There are other positions you can debate. I don't think fullback is one of them." Daley said recently he was not concerned about the poor form of Penrith, who feature Blues stars like Edwards, Isaiah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Liam Martin. "I don't think I would have to worry about the guys who have won four competitions in a row and have performed at the highest level," Daley told Channel Nine. I think you look at form and you look at what people have done in the past at that level and then weigh it all up." Tedesco had a clear response when asked if he was shocked at his form as a 32-year-old. "I am very clear on how I play footy and prepare. Everyone is expecting me to not be as good but I am sticking to my routine weekly - mentally freshening up for each game and physically getting my body right and then playing," he said. "It's not my decision (who plays fullback for NSW). It is what the coach wants and how he wants to play. "I have been on the other side of it over the years where I am the (NSW) fullback and everyone is talking about form. It does put pressure on you. "I haven't felt any of that has freed me up to play some of my best footy. My focus is leading this team, playing my game and leading from the front. That will never change."Everyone plays the game to play for their state or Australia. That is always a huge honour. That feeling has never changed for me." Robinson said it was an honour to coach Tedesco. "I have been lucky to coach some really great players and Ted stands up there with them all," he said. "When he plays for his internal value system he gets the rewards on the end of it and that is what has happened his whole career. It doesn't matter what happens external to him. "He is not trying to make Origin or make Australia. He is trying to play his best footy every week."
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Best of both Beetson worlds collide at Magic Round
The Magic Round clash between the Sydney Roosters and the Dolphins is more than just an NRL game - it honours the late and great Arthur Beetson, a rugby league Immortal. Beetson, who won premierships at the Roosters (1974, 1975) and Dolphins (1965 in the BRL), was also a prescient thinker about the game. He wrote in his autobiography that his great wish was for the two clubs to play each other in the NRL. He didn't get to see it in his lifetime but his contribution to both has been immortalised by the Artie Legacy Medal, awarded for man of the match each time the sides clash. Dolphins enforcer Felise Kaufusi and Roosters backs Billy Smith and Sam Walker have been the three recipients to date. Former Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett said at the club's presentation night in 2023 that the 28-18 win over the Roosters in the club's inaugural match was invaluable in setting the new franchise on its way to success. Dolphins chairman Bobby Jones, a former hooker, was one of Beetson's dearest friends and played with him at the Roosters and Redcliffe. Ahead of Friday night's showdown at Suncorp Stadium he dissected the Beetson legacy. "I thought about Arthur when we won our first game against the Roosters. He would have been so thrilled to see the event and his old Redcliffe boys prevail," Jones told AAP. "He would have been torn. He had a real close connection to Redcliffe because it was a launching pad for his career when he played in our first ever BRL premiership-winning side in 1965. "He also had a strong tie with the Roosters both as a player and coach. It was there he became the premier front-rower in the game ...ever. "In the lead-up to the first game everyone was talking about the Roosters as premiership favourites and us as wooden spooners. We were inspired by Felise Kaufusi in particular who sorted a few Roosters boys out. "For us to play the Roosters was something Arthur always had a vision for and believed in." Beetson finished his playing career at Redcliffe where he was captain-coach in 1981. He played alongside Jones after previously recruiting him to the Roosters. "Arthur took me down there and he was held in such high regard by the community and club and everywhere. He was iconic," Jones recalled. '"At Redcliffe in 1981 his drawing power was unbelievable. He had people just wanting to be where he was. "We were strong. We won reserve grade and third grade and probably should have won the first grade."By 1965 he had played his first two years with us in the centres, at five-eighth and even on the wing. He got moved into the second-row with five games to go in 1965 by (coach) Henry Holloway and it was a masterstroke. We won the comp and he went to Sydney as a forward. "Getting a chance to go from Redcliffe to Sydney with him was something unimaginable for a youngster from Gunnedah. It was something dreams are made of." Dolphins winger Jack Bostock will play on Friday night and is determined to do Beetson proud. "There is a rivalry, but also emotion," he said. "It is going to be a great game."
