James Tedesco Signs with Roosters [Official]

[Jason83]

Channel 7 just reported he signed with the roosters yesterday, him and woods will probably be announced after tonight's game or tomorrow

Probably been planned for months to announce it after this match with the rep round next week. They would be hoping it blows over before they return.

 

[tig_prmz]

i'll be gutted when it's finally announced :frowning:

 

[GNR4LIFE]

i'll be gutted when it's finally announced :frowning:

Really? You've had a lot of time to get used to the fact.

 

[tig_prmz]

i'll be gutted when it's finally announced :frowning:

Really? You've had a lot of time to get used to the fact.

always had a little hope he may stay

 

[Russell]

All those moments you mention and no mention of finals. I'm under no illusions, he's the best fullback in the game, but let's look at a stat we can take comfort in. No side has ever made the finals with James Tedesco. As good as he is, he's never carried us into September, whoever replaces him won't be as good, that's a given. But he doesn't need to be as long as we are putting money to good use in other areas, which so far we are.

I just feel like we needed to put the right players around him and we would've been right in finals contention. It isn't just about him being the best, everyone loved James Tedesco. **He's one of those players that everyone expected to remain loyal and stick by his junior club no matter the circumstances, like Paul Gallen.** The worst part is we'll have to play against him next year.

I didn't. He almost jumped ship once before, in his relatively short time with us, so I tended to think that this day would come around again, as his status in the game continued to rise.

Don't worry Tacky, hopefully we will build a great team, rather than having just one or two great players in an average team. What's that saying - a champion team will always beat a team of champions (which is what the Roosters are always trying to buy). Hope they have an epic FAIL! :smiling_imp:

The end to that quote "A champion team will always beat a team of champions" is occasionally. When was the last occasion? Tigers 05?

The end to your quote is "we have never had a champion team since 2005."

Maybe we will again in the next few years… Go you Mighty Tigers!!!!!

 

[sideline_eye]

To think I shelled out $500 for his 2013 game jersey, thinking he'd be a Tiger for life.

Don't worry mate I had an old cotton Balmain jersey and had iron on letters "Beetson" when I was a kid. The next year he went to Eastern Suburbs.

Yeah it happens, I was devastated when Raudonikis went to Newtown! I never would've thought such a thing could happen :laughing:

I heard at the time that Tommy went to Newtown only because he had large gambling debts which Singleton paid off for him.

 

[Flippedy]

To think I shelled out $500 for his 2013 game jersey, thinking he'd be a Tiger for life.

Don't worry mate I had an old cotton Balmain jersey and had iron on letters "Beetson" when I was a kid. The next year he went to Eastern Suburbs.

Yeah it happens, I was devastated when Raudonikis went to Newtown! I never would've thought such a thing could happen :laughing:

I heard at the time that Tommy went to Newtown only because he had large gambling debts which Singleton paid off for him.

Lol that wouldn't surprise me at all!

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

knock didnt look that bad on tedesco surprised he didn't come back out

 

[sideline_eye]

Don't worry mate I had an old cotton Balmain jersey and had iron on letters "Beetson" when I was a kid. The next year he went to Eastern Suburbs.

Yeah it happens, I was devastated when Raudonikis went to Newtown! I never would've thought such a thing could happen :laughing:

I heard at the time that Tommy went to Newtown only because he had large gambling debts which Singleton paid off for him.

Lol that wouldn't surprise me at all!

Yeah, it seems some colourful racing identities were interested in breaking his legs. (allegedly)

 

[Tacky]

Alright Woods has been announced, now what about Tedesco? Why not just kill two birds with one stone and get it out of the way today? Everyone already knows he's leaving so just get on with it so we can move on.

 

[nipper652]

not a good look for WT retention policy, except Nofoaluma and Brooks we probably lost 3 of our 'big 4' , and now Seumanufagai, arguably our best players :bash
We managed to hold Suli, but have lost Papenhuyzen.
Strange, they are not interested in our 'stars' like Lawrence, Lovett, Milone, Rankin, Naiqama etc.,

Papenhuyzen is a tough one. There was a few things there. Storm offered him more ( can't blame WT for not being silly) and he was behind Teddy and Moses. Still a long way off First Grade too.

Do you have inside information Furious1? How do you know the Storm offered him more? How do you know what the Tigers offered? Not being cute here, just curious how you know this information!

 

[Furious1]

not a good look for WT retention policy, except Nofoaluma and Brooks we probably lost 3 of our 'big 4' , and now Seumanufagai, arguably our best players :bash
We managed to hold Suli, but have lost Papenhuyzen.
Strange, they are not interested in our 'stars' like Lawrence, Lovett, Milone, Rankin, Naiqama etc.,

Papenhuyzen is a tough one. There was a few things there. Storm offered him more ( can't blame WT for not being silly) and he was behind Teddy and Moses. Still a long way off First Grade too.

Do you have inside information Furious1? How do you know the Storm offered him more? How do you know what the Tigers offered? Not being cute here, just curious how you know this information!

Yes

 

[mike]

I've accepted. Been through the grief process already.

1\. Denial; 2\. Anger; 3\. Bargaining; 4\. Depression; 5\. Acceptance.

Time to rip the bandaids off and move forward.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

I've accepted. Been through the grief process already.

1\. Denial; 2\. Anger; 3\. Bargaining; 4\. Depression; 5\. Acceptance.

Time to rip the bandaids off and move forward.

Im not taking my "dora the explorer" band-aids off just yet

I might need a box of kleenex for Woods's soft story later today.
No one would listen to him so he went to James Hooper.. classic

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

knock didnt look that bad on tedesco surprised he didn't come back out

Maybe he was proving a point ?
showing we are nothing without him ??

 

[851]

Bad luck Teddy's roosters, got rolled on the bell, ha bloody ha

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

If Teddy flipped and stayed now I'd laugh so hard that Woodsy would be able to hear me from Belmore.

 

[OzLukeH]

If Teddy flipped and stayed now I'd laugh so hard that Woodsy would be able to hear me from Belmore.

x2….it would be too amazing to bear

 

[851]

If Teddy flipped and stayed now I'd laugh so hard that Woodsy would be able to hear me from Belmore.

Don't hold your breath, those 3 are as thick as thieves, emphasis on thick

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

If Teddy flipped and stayed now I'd laugh so hard that Woodsy would be able to hear me from Belmore.

Don't hold your breath, those 3 are as thick as thieves, emphasis on thick

I know mate. He's gone, just saying it would be funny if it happened though.