The Sydney Roosters have today announced the marquee signing of the reigning Dally M Fullback of the Year, James Tedesco.
24-year-old Tedesco has signed a four-year deal with the Roosters commencing in 2018.
โJames is a tremendously exciting talent whose signature we are pleased to have secured and we look forward to welcoming him to the Roosters in 2018,โ said Sydney Roosters CEO, Joe Kelly.
Tedesco has played 78 NRL matches to date. He made his State of Origin debut with New South Wales in 2016 and represented NSW City on two occasions (2013, 2015). He has also represented the Prime Ministerโs XIII on one occasion (2016) and played three Tests for Italy (2013).
Roosters 2025 Player Movements
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| Toby Rodwell (2028), Chad Townsend (North Queensland Cowboys, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 Losses | ||||||||||||||
| Kahu Capper (New Zealand Warriors), Michael Jennings (retired), Luke Keary (Catalans Dragons), Joseph Manu (rugby union), Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Lewis Murphy (St Helens Saints), Dylan Napa (retired), Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (rugby union), Sitili Tupouniua (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Hull Kingston Rovers) | ||||||||||||||
| Re-Signed | ||||||||||||||
| Rex Bassingthwaighte (2028), Nat Butcher (2027), Lindsay Collins (2028), Angus Crichton (2026), Spencer Leniu (2027), Junior Pauga (2027), Toby Rodwell (2028), Billy Smith (2027), Sandon Smith (2026), Daniel Tupou (2026), Connor Watson (2027), Naufahu Whyte (2026), Siua Wong (2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Off Contract 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Egan Butcher, Tyler Moriarty, Brandon Smith, Chad Townsend | ||||||||||||||
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