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The Roosters may have lost plenty of firepower this off-season, but they’ve kept one of their most important pieces with superstar fullback James Tedesco signing a new one-year deal that will keep him at the club until the end of 2026.The news comes just weeks after they re-signed halfback Sam Walker, with the Roosters also reportedly in the market for NSW hooker Reece Robson.WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED TO LOSE TODAY? SET A DEPOSIT LIMIT.
In his time at the club, he has won a record six Jack Gibson Medals – including five in a row – with Tedesco again named the best player at the Roosters this year after posting a career-high 30 try assists, 39 line-break assists and 167 tackle busts. “The Roosters have been my home for the past seven years, and I’m excited to continue playing for this incredible club,” he said.
James Tedesco has signed a new deal with the Roosters on the back of one of his best seasons. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty ImagesThere had been talk of Joseph Manu or Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii eventually replacing him at fullback, but a positional move is off the table now that the pair are no longer at the club.
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