Tedesco admits he based his game on Slater
James Tedesco has admitted he grew up wanting to be just like the man he will mark-up against on Wednesday night, basing his game around Billy Slater.
Michael Chammas is a sports reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald
James Tedesco has admitted he grew up wanting to be just like the man he will mark-up against on Wednesday night, basing his game around Billy Slater.
Two months ago Blake Ferguson was on the outer at the Sydney Roosters, but now it appears he will remain at the tri-colours.
NSW coach Laurie Daley has declared the new-look Queensland team poses a far greater threat to his side's chances of victory than the Maroons team that played game one.
NSW skipper Boyd Cordner says it will be his responsibility to address the players on the opening night of camp with a simple message: "Don't get complacent."
A barnstorming performance from teenager Latrell Mitchell was the shining light in what was a lacklustre victory for the Sydney Roosters over the Wests Tigers on Sunday afternoon.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinon has declared the time has finally come for Mitchell Pearce to end years of Origin heartache and lead NSW to a series victory over the next month.
Melbourne have laughed off Shane Flanagan's latest attempt to undermine their performance, admitting they weren't surprised by yet another post-match criticism of their tactics from the Cronulla coach.
Josh Mansour regards November 2, 2016, as the worst day of his life. But a year to the day he tore his anterior cruciate ligament during a training session in Britain with the Kangaroos, Mansour will celebrate the date as the best day of his life.
The NSWRL insist they have no concerns about their Origin players spending nine days at The Star preparing for the potential series-clinching game at ANZ Stadium on June 21.
Canterbury players arranged an impromptu meeting on Monday in a bid to salvage their season following a fourth straight loss on Sunday afternoon.
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