Roosters coach Trent Robinson defends James Tedesco after loss to Raiders

It was just a few weeks in the past that Lindsay Collins confirmed up his Roosters teammate in an aerial contest in State of Origin I, hovering above him, plucking the ball and offloading to Cameron Munster as Queensland sealed victory at Adelaide Oval.

Tedesco was crucial of his aerial performances in opposition to the Raiders on Sunday evening.

“I’ve simply acquired to be higher there,” he stated within the Roosters’ press convention.

“There’s not likely any cause to it.

“Simply acquired to be assured in going up and taking it.

“These two tries price us ultimately.”

Robinson chimed in, saying Tedesco was being “harsh” on himself.

“Teddy’s acquired the very best defusal charges of fullbacks over yr on yr,” stated the Roosters mentor.

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“He is been excellent at these.

“He is disenchanted tonight, however he is the most secure man on the again there that the sport’s seen in a protracted, very long time.

“Teddy would not prefer it, however that is not a behavior; that is only a recreation.”

Whereas the Raiders rocketed out to an 18-0 lead on the again of tries scored by Wighton, Albert Hopoate and Timoko, two items of Joey Manu magic on both aspect of half-time ensured the Roosters remained within the contest.

The Kiwi worldwide burst onto a Luke Keary offload, weaved by site visitors, eyed Kris and bulldozed over the Canberra fullback to attain on the stroke of half-time.

Collins climbs excessive for freakish strive help

Then after the break, he leapt above Jarrod Croker to take a Keary kick, earlier than extending his proper arm at full stretch to achieve the white stripe as he crashed to the turf.

What proved the distinction when the full-time siren blew was a Croker penalty aim, which got here on the again of a scrum infringement 54 minutes into the sport.

The Raiders and Roosters are each coping with contemporary harm issues.

Josh Papalii’s evening was ended by a hamstring harm within the first 10 minutes, whereas Angus Crichton (knee) performed no half after half-time and Egan Butcher failed a head harm evaluation.

The Roosters are struggling in twelfth on the ladder after spherical 17, whereas the Raiders are positioned fifth.

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