Why James Tedesco and Todd Payten are backing fellow former West Tiger Mitchell Moses to lead Parramatta to an unlikely victory.
It is becoming apparent that Des Hasler and new Sea Eagles chief Tony Mestrov will not be able to work with each other. And with Chad Randall on his way and Michael Monaghan looking to leave,it could be a clean slate at Manly.
The Roosters would never let James Tedesco go,but the task of keeping Joseph Suaalii as well will put huge pressure on the club.
As gun winger Joseph Suaalii prepares to come up against his former club for the first time,Roosters captain James Tedesco played down his association with South Sydney.
As he brings up 200 NRL games,James Tedesco is aware of Joey Manu and Joseph Suaalii’s fullback aspirations – and how he thinks it could eventually work.
The best playmakers should be protected as kids and spend more time playing touch football so they can develop their skills without the threat of being belted.
Joseph Suaalii wants to play fullback,but how long does he bide his time given James Tedesco and Joey Manu are in brilliant form and going nowhere?
The Herald has broken down the numbers,comparing the feats of 29-year-old Tedesco to those of Slater before the age of 30. The statistics make for a compelling debate over who is the greatest fullback of all time.
The NSW coach fired a pre-game barb across the border at the besieged Maroons,claiming the Blues will want to win the series decider more than their desperate rivals.
Game three has all the elements a State of Origin decider needs,and no shortage of strategic and individual showdowns to decide it.
The NSW back three of James Tedesco,Brian To’o and Daniel Tupou combined in devastating fashion to lay the foundations for victory against Queensland in Origin II.