Dragons fullback Tyrell Sloan received praise and encouragement from his idol James Tedesco after sparking a second half comeback in the ANZAC Day clash with Sydney Roosters.
that he looked up to him and was keen for advice about ways he could improve his game.
“He is one of my idols,” Sloan told NRL.com. “He has been around for a long time - from the Wests Tigers days to the Roosters - and he is the NSW and Australian fullback.“I watch his work week in and week out and, I guess, to come up against someone like Teddy, you sort of learn as you play, and I get a bit starstruck too.
“He just tipped me up and said I am playing well, and to keep working on my game. He is the Australian captain, so I have massive respect for him and what he has done in the game, and obviously continues to do.”
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