Tedesco Thread || He's staying!
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The future of James Tedesco is set to become clear imminently, with Wests Tigers setting a Monday deadline on the fullback to tell them whether he will remain with the club in the face of a $2.4 million offer from Canberra.
Wests Tigers have been desperate to retain the off-contract 21-year-old, who struck up a wonderful combination with halfback Luke Brooks before suffering an ankle injury last month. However, their offer of $500,000 over four years has been dwarfed by a three-year, $800,000 per season bid by Ricky Stuart's Raiders, who are looking to overhaul their squad with several key signing targets. Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer is expected to meet Tedesco manager Sam Ayoub on Monday, with the Sydney club wanting an answer one way or the other as to whether the Wests junior intends to remain beyond this season.
With Canberra willing to pay over the odds to attract leading players, it may well be an offer that Tedesco can't refuse. It is understood the Tigers can't go close to matching the money dished up by the Raiders for next year, with no room to budge in the 2015 cap, although there is the possibility a new Tedesco deal could be improved by being back-ended for its later years. The loss of Tedesco would be a significant blow for the Tigers, whose fan base has been lifted by the promise suggested by the irresistible combination between the fullback and Brooks in the early rounds.
Having moved on from the Benji Marshall era, the Tigers have looked to secure a bright future by nailing down Brooks, another emerging five-eighth, Mitchell Moses, and more recently winger David Nofoaluma and utility Curtis Sironen to long-term deals. Tedesco was another important piece in that puzzle, but after interest from Canterbury their hopes of re-signing the Menangle flyer have been hijacked by the Canberra team with cash to burn.
The Raiders' ascendancy was demonstrated by the photographing of the star No.1 and Penrith's Josh Mansour, another client of Ayoub's, arriving back from Canberra last week in the company of the crafty player agent. The Raiders have also shown keen interest in Bulldogs captain Michael Ennis and Melbourne's Kevin Proctor. It is the decision of yet another one of Ayoub's players, Anthony Milford, to honour an agreement to join Brisbane that has freed up Canberra to have a red-hot crack at Tedesco.
The in-form Ennis is reportedly the subject of a two-year $500,000 a season offer by Stuart's men in green. He said on Sunday he was seriously considering where his future lies. Canterbury's acquisition of emerging Cronulla hooker Michael Lichaa for next year and beyond has left the former NSW State of Origin No.9 in limbo. ''Obviously, at the moment I'm 30 years of age. Obviously I love the club that I'm at but I've got a young family and I've got to make a decision,'' Ennis told Channel Nine. ''It's probably going to be my last contract. I just need to make sure that I take the time and make sure it's the right one and explore all avenues.''
Asked about the future of his partner in crime Tedesco on Sunday, Brooks told Triple M: ''I was telling him last night he better stay but I'm not too sure what he's going to do. Hopefully he does stay.''
"utility Curtis Sironen" quality research there…
The future of James Tedesco is set to become clear imminently, with Wests Tigers setting a Monday deadline on the fullback to tell them whether he will remain with the club in the face of a $2.4 million offer from Canberra.
Wests Tigers have been desperate to retain the off-contract 21-year-old, who struck up a wonderful combination with halfback Luke Brooks before suffering an ankle injury last month. However, their offer of $500,000 over four years has been dwarfed by a three-year, $800,000 per season bid by Ricky Stuart's Raiders, who are looking to overhaul their squad with several key signing targets. Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer is expected to meet Tedesco manager Sam Ayoub on Monday, with the Sydney club wanting an answer one way or the other as to whether the Wests junior intends to remain beyond this season.
With Canberra willing to pay over the odds to attract leading players, it may well be an offer that Tedesco can't refuse. It is understood the Tigers can't go close to matching the money dished up by the Raiders for next year, with no room to budge in the 2015 cap, although there is the possibility a new Tedesco deal could be improved by being back-ended for its later years. The loss of Tedesco would be a significant blow for the Tigers, whose fan base has been lifted by the promise suggested by the irresistible combination between the fullback and Brooks in the early rounds.
Having moved on from the Benji Marshall era, the Tigers have looked to secure a bright future by nailing down Brooks, another emerging five-eighth, Mitchell Moses, and more recently winger David Nofoaluma and utility Curtis Sironen to long-term deals. Tedesco was another important piece in that puzzle, but after interest from Canterbury their hopes of re-signing the Menangle flyer have been hijacked by the Canberra team with cash to burn.
The Raiders' ascendancy was demonstrated by the photographing of the star No.1 and Penrith's Josh Mansour, another client of Ayoub's, arriving back from Canberra last week in the company of the crafty player agent. The Raiders have also shown keen interest in Bulldogs captain Michael Ennis and Melbourne's Kevin Proctor. It is the decision of yet another one of Ayoub's players, Anthony Milford, to honour an agreement to join Brisbane that has freed up Canberra to have a red-hot crack at Tedesco.
The in-form Ennis is reportedly the subject of a two-year $500,000 a season offer by Stuart's men in green. He said on Sunday he was seriously considering where his future lies. Canterbury's acquisition of emerging Cronulla hooker Michael Lichaa for next year and beyond has left the former NSW State of Origin No.9 in limbo. ''Obviously, at the moment I'm 30 years of age. Obviously I love the club that I'm at but I've got a young family and I've got to make a decision,'' Ennis told Channel Nine. ''It's probably going to be my last contract. I just need to make sure that I take the time and make sure it's the right one and explore all avenues.''
Asked about the future of his partner in crime Tedesco on Sunday, Brooks told Triple M: ''I was telling him last night he better stay but I'm not too sure what he's going to do. Hopefully he does stay.''
"utility Curtis Sironen" quality research there…
Luke
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So tomorrow is the big day…
If Teddy doesn't stay who would you like to fill in the fullback spot for next year?
I would be interested in signing Josh Mansour and turning him into a fullback. We need somebody fast and strong. Apart from him there really isn't anybody outside the club that we can look at that is off contract.
If Teddy doesn't stay who would you like to fill in the fullback spot for next year?
I would be interested in signing Josh Mansour and turning him into a fullback. We need somebody fast and strong. Apart from him there really isn't anybody outside the club that we can look at that is off contract.
Why does everyone want to play wingers and centres as Full backs.
Mansour (Wouldn't want him anyway), Nofo, Richards, Simona etc.
It is a specialist position - you just can't shove anyone there and it will work.
If Teddy leaves - and the Club does not have confidence in Moltz or Rowe then
we would have to buy a Full back not a pretender.
Anyway let's see what Teddy is going to do - is he "for us or agin us"
Mansour (Wouldn't want him anyway), Nofo, Richards, Simona etc.
It is a specialist position - you just can't shove anyone there and it will work.
If Teddy leaves - and the Club does not have confidence in Moltz or Rowe then
we would have to buy a Full back not a pretender.
Anyway let's see what Teddy is going to do - is he "for us or agin us"
GNR4LIFE
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@tigeru said:
Or Kevin Locke. If they have the money for Tedesco, they might as well offer that money to someone else if he doesn't want it.
Go_Moltzen
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Hope Tedesco stays but a 4 year contract is too long. Seems to be over original long-term injury but his aggressive & erratic running style makes him more prone to injury.
For the sake of his career progression I don't think he should sign with the Raiders & Ricky Stuart. The Dogs under Hasler maybe. Must be noted that the Tigers coach in 2015 is unknown at the moment.
Brooks & Tedesco together will help propel the team to the next level in seasons to come so fingers crossed…
For the sake of his career progression I don't think he should sign with the Raiders & Ricky Stuart. The Dogs under Hasler maybe. Must be noted that the Tigers coach in 2015 is unknown at the moment.
Brooks & Tedesco together will help propel the team to the next level in seasons to come so fingers crossed…
Luke
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@GNR4LIFE said:
The first player I thought of if we were to lose Teddy was Locke. However, it appears he has signed with an ESL team for next year. The only options I see are to either sign Mansour for next year or keep our money and play Rowe as fullback and then to try and sign Boyd (not the best fullback anymore), Hayne (probably won't leave Eels) or Slater (probably too old) for 2016\. Or persevere with Rowe as our long-term fullback (we can always see how he's travelling in 2015).
All I know is if we don't keep Tedesco we're pretty going to be screwed for a couple of years with that position so please stay Teddy! 😛ray:
Luke
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@Milky said:
:roll
Nice gee up
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