After overcoming a slew of injuries and losses in his early years,James Tedesco will mark a significant milestone on Saturday.
The bruising back-rower is set to channel Cooper Cronk in the 2018 decider and play against Manly on Saturday night.
The Roosters captain is 31 but has backed himself to continue playing for another three or four years.
The New Zealand international was making his comeback from a four-match ban,but was sent to the sin-bin on a day of a drama.
The Roosters already had a string of attacking options at their disposal. Trent Robinson’s shake-up has finally unlocked how to take full advantage of them.
Having initially dropped James Tedesco,NSW coach Michael Maguire will have to again revisit the fullback position.
Game-day conditions at Accor Stadium promise to be perfect for NSW in the Origin opener. This is the gameplan that can lead them to victory.
The Roosters star’s shock call-up by Michael Maguire didn’t cause much of a stink – but it reeks of an Origin miracle.
A week after being the shock omission from the NSW squad,James Tedesco is back,and at ease with how things have panned out.
Dumped NSW fullback could make a shock return to the Blues side after his replacement,Dylan Edwards,suffered an injury at training on Saturday.
Blessed is the backline.