The Roosters captain is 31 but has backed himself to continue playing for another three or four years.
James Tedesco is eyeing a third NRL premiership and a contract extension in what shapes as a pivotal few months for the Sydney Roosters captain.of Roosters halfback Sam Walker beyond 2025 has increased over recent weeks, but Tedesco is hopeful he can strike a new deal to remain at Bondi Junction before becoming a free agent on November 1.
Tedesco has been excellent at the back for the second-placed Roosters and backed himself to continue playing for another three or four years. “I’m the captain of the club, I’ve really enjoyed my career here and I want to finish my career here. I don’t know how long that looks like, but in terms of my body and mentally, I’m in a really good place.“I wanted to focus on my footy this year and let that do the talking. There’s no reason to stress or overthink things. Hopefully, we can get something done in the next couple of months. That would be ideal, but I’m putting all my energy into the finals.
The Roosters moved into second on the ladder after beating the Gold Coast and face Canberra and South Sydney in the final fortnight.
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