James Tedesco Signs with Roosters [Official]

[jirskyr]

His 2017 form is pretty average TBH. May have already seen him peak.

SG…Iam not sure if I am trying to find a positive in Teddy's departure, but I was a thinking the same thing a few weeks ago. Don't get me wrong, he will always be a handy no1,but a million dollar no1 I am not sure. His biggest weapon was always speed, now as that seems to have dropped a tad, to me he seems to have come back to the field.

It will be interesting to see if he really kicks on to be another Billy the Kid, or just ends up a solid no1

Does anyone else think he may have gotten a little gun shy?
I just picture him now going from sideline to sideline looking for holes.
Certainly doesn't run it back line Darius does

Well said Ink

I think he's down on form, no reason to suggest he can't get it back.

My one concern long-term for Tedesco is whether or not teams are figuring him out. He's a tackle buster for sure but it's more broken-play tackles, sniffing around at a staggered line, he doesn't bust charge through the line like an Inglis does. He's hard to get a grab on but he's not pure power.

Perhaps it's the lack of threat from the rest of the Tigers backline, but teams watch Tedesco very closely and don't give him space. Tedesco does not have the pass selection of Darius Boyd, though he is more dangerous with the ball in his hand, a fair number of passes go AWOL. So teams watch Tedesco and swarm him when he gets the footy, he certainly breaks many of those tackles but they get him in the end.

That's not to say things won't change when he joins the Roosters, Keary is very quick and a sweeping Tedesco could be lethal. But definitely his kick returns are down and his late-game involvement has not been match-turning. I think he was in better form the opening rounds of last year and 2015.

I hope his form goes to hell next year, of course. Would be great to see.

 

[Russell]

i'm guttered

Roof gutter or street gutter?

 

[Swordy]

i'm guttered

Roof gutter or street gutter?

Or bowling alley gutter?

 

[TigerTone]

Why are we still talking about Tedesco. Let's move on…

good call mate!

 

[Fade_To_Black]

And besides, I haven't written off this year yet, especially when some players have the mentality "this is our last year together".

That would be ironic….....the 3 mice finally deciding to pull their fingers out of their bums and actually help their current team make the finals before they scurry off to other clubs "where I will be playing finals footy and not watching from my loungeroom". As the saying goes " there is no honour amongst thieves". Every rat looks after it's own interests once the sewer starts to flood. Quite appropriate for those 3 blokes.
I haven't written off 2017 but with half-hearted performers in our jersey with one eye on next year, it will be a massive uphill climb. Plus our pathetic 2nd half captitulations against Melbourne and Parra will come back to haunt our season IMO. If we had won those 2 we would be sitting pretty good.

 

[Carefactor]

Mr Tedesco
Thanks for all the memories , I hope that they live on in your mind forever , because from this day forward West's Tigers supporters will now forever look upon your time here in a negative light in view of your recent actions and behaviour while you and your manager blackmailed the club for your own personal gain and above all for your total lack of resilience and mateship when things got to hard .
We shall no longer hold our breath when you grasp at your knee and us fans think of the worst , we shall no longer scream in anger when you are the victim of foul play , we shall no longer remember nor care about your debut match when you suffered a season ending knee injury , we shall no longer hope and pray your injuries aren't bad and show empathy when they happen , we shall no longer shout go Teddy when you are standing in the in goal at Leichhardt and your home at Cambo after a Tigers try , we shall no longer think that you would become another of our famous string of great fullbacks like John Dorothy, Allan McMahon Brett Hodgson , Garry Jack and Tim Brasher , we shall no longer feel proud when you are selected in a representative side , we shall never cheer you on towards a finals series , we shall never forget you tried to leave before as well.

BUT you can guarantee you will be accepted with open arms by a rich dodgy club driven by shady business people , and you will be playing for a soulless fair-weather supporter base who will not be there when the chips are down , you will be playing in a empty stadium with your new club even when you win ,you will be rubbing shoulders with leeches and not real friends and supporters , you will be dispensable like Shaun Kenny Dowall etc when they have used you up , you will just be another nothing roosters mercenary who did nothing to build a side but merely got paid to join it , you will never provide a legacy to the our district anymore , And you will never become a legend of a team like JT, Gallen and Hindmarsh etc

Funny that you were helped by Anthony Minichiello who you played 3 games with but turned your back on those you have played dozens with , its also ironic that you were helped by Minichiello who is one of a handful considered a one club legend at the roosters.. YET his friendship and guidance didn't actually inspire or persuade you to do the same ?
Says a lot about the people and club you are joining !

 

[Buddha]

Tedesco who! :sign:

 

[Tigerdon]

It's just wrong to have all is stuff playing out during the season. The NRL have a lot to answer for here. No wonder fans are seething.

 

[Tacky]

[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3CdPK4iD8A[/media]

 

[old_man_tiger]

Ok with a strong squad across the park we might actually beat the roosters and raiders next year, which would by a lot better than Teddy at the back on 1.2 mil and getting flogged.

Would have loved to have both, but it's his life.

A few hours away from the forum helped put it in perspective lol

 

[supercoach]

Ok with a strong squad across the park we might actually beat the roosters and raiders next year, which would by a lot better than Teddy at the back on 1.2 mil and getting flogged.

Would have loved to have both, but it's his life.

A few hours away from the forum helped put it in perspective lol

Pretty much the way I see it. I have 100% more confidence in Cleary delivering results in the near future than if we had the three tadpoles. Sadly even if they become the best ever, they will never get the same recognition if they had been one club champions. Give me a Junior Pearce any day over a kid who thinks he is better than the club

 

[Tacky]

Parramatta lost Jarryd Hayne, Roosters lost RTS, Canberra Lost Milford, Melbourne lost Greg Inglis and the Titans lost James Roberts. Look at what happened to those teams after they lost those players. Parramatta are the best example. Now that Haynes gone they have become a far more balanced team and are again in finals contention.

 

[dazza65]

Mr Tedesco
Thanks for all the memories , I hope that they live on in your mind forever , because from this day forward West's Tigers supporters will now forever look upon your time here in a negative light in view of your recent actions and behaviour while you and your manager blackmailed the club for your own personal gain and above all for your total lack of resilience and mateship when things got to hard .
We shall no longer hold our breath when you grasp at your knee and us fans think of the worst , we shall no longer scream in anger when you are the victim of foul play , we shall no longer remember nor care about your debut match when you suffered a season ending knee injury , we shall no longer hope and pray your injuries aren't bad and show empathy when they happen , we shall no longer shout go Teddy when you are standing in the in goal at Leichhardt and your home at Cambo after a Tigers try , we shall no longer think that you would become another of our famous string of great fullbacks like John Dorothy, Allan McMahon Brett Hodgson , Garry Jack and Tim Brasher , we shall no longer feel proud when you are selected in a representative side , we shall never cheer you on towards a finals series , we shall never forget you tried to leave before as well.

BUT you can guarantee you will be accepted with open arms by a rich dodgy club driven by shady business people , and you will be playing for a soulless fair-weather supporter base who will not be there when the chips are down , you will be playing in a empty stadium with your new club even when you win ,you will be rubbing shoulders with leeches and not real friends and supporters , you will be dispensable like Shaun Kenny Dowall etc when they have used you up , you will just be another nothing roosters mercenary who did nothing to build a side but merely got paid to join it , you will never provide a legacy to the our district anymore , And you will never become a legend of a team like JT, Gallen and Hindmarsh etc

Funny that you were helped by Anthony Minichiello who you played 3 games with but turned your back on those you have played dozens with , its also ironic that you were helped by Minichiello who is one of a handful considered a one club legend at the roosters.. YET his friendship and guidance didn't actually inspire or persuade you to do the same ?
Says a lot about the people and club you are joining !

What he said…....and also my last comment on Mr Tedesco.
Moving on.

 

[Onthebus]

Moving on …Tedesco is a turd

 

[Telltails]

Parramatta lost Jarryd Hayne, Roosters lost RTS, Canberra Lost Milford, Melbourne lost Greg Inglis and the Titans lost James Roberts. Look at what happened to those teams after they lost those players. Parramatta are the best example. Now that Haynes gone they have become a far more balanced team and are again in finals contention.

Its all about recruitment and retenrion and our club has let the players and fans down in that area for years there is no escaping that.
Woods Teddy and the fans all want the same thing to be linked to a club that plays finals footy the big difference is they have options as long suffering fans we dont we are here for the long haul.

 

[Snake]

Thanks for the memories Tedesco you made your decision..now leave with dignity so you will have a legacy of type with our club .Hope you have watched one of your team mates destroy and trash his brand hopefully you will not travel down that path.
Looking forward to you being smashed when we play you next season!

 

[Swordy]

Just checked outside. The sun has actually still come up.

Also, googled 'Big 4' and only caravan parks came up.

The Big 4 is over, thats all yesterdays news, we can now all move on with clarity.

 

[Snake]

Just checked outside. The sun has actually still come up.

Also, googled 'Big 4' and only caravan parks came up.

The Big 4 is over, thats all yesterdays news, we can now all move on with clarity.

All done and dusted the Big 3 are no more thank god !long live :sign:

 

[Geo]

Parramatta lost Jarryd Hayne, Roosters lost RTS, Canberra Lost Milford, Melbourne lost Greg Inglis and the Titans lost James Roberts. Look at what happened to those teams after they lost those players. Parramatta are the best example. Now that Haynes gone they have become a far more balanced team and are again in finals contention.

😱pen_mouth: Parramatta haven't won a Comp since 1986..the last time they made a GF ..Jarred Hayne was in the team and carving teams to shreds…they then began to rort the salary Cap to try and do so....so not the best example No...

It's OK though to try and justify the loss of Tedesco...

 

[Nelson]

Parramatta lost Jarryd Hayne, Roosters lost RTS, Canberra Lost Milford, Melbourne lost Greg Inglis and the Titans lost James Roberts. Look at what happened to those teams after they lost those players. Parramatta are the best example. Now that Haynes gone they have become a far more balanced team and are again in finals contention.

😱pen_mouth: Parramatta haven't won a Comp since 1986..the last time they made a GF ..Jarred Hayne was in the team and carving teams to shreds…they then began to rort the salary Cap to try and do so....so not the best example No...

It's OK though to try and justify the loss of Tedesco...

Yeah but they became a team that wasn't dependent on the form of a single player to dictate the success or otherwise of their season. We have been overly reliant on Tedesco in attack, although that was probably more a matter of coaching…