Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco believes that teammate Angus Crichton is “positively” able to return to the State of Origin area following his “excellent” exhibiting within the Roosters’ 40-18 win over the Broncos on Friday evening.
He continued his gorgeous run of type this season towards the Broncos, ending the match with a double, seven sort out breaks and 13 hit-ups.
Requested about Crichton’s Origin prospects post-match, Tedesco was in awe of the 28-year-old.
“Positively, the best way he is been taking part in,” Tedesco informed media.
“I have never been watching many different again rowers, however the best way he is been taking part in, he is positively been one in every of our greatest.
“He is been one in every of our greatest for a few weeks, so he is positively discovered some consistency.
“He is simply arduous to sort out. He is proved that the final couple of weeks, simply working arduous.”
Crichton had a sluggish begin to 2024 — neglected the facet to start out the season earlier than becoming a member of the bench from spherical three.
“He got here in and had a extremely good pre-season. He did not begin spherical one, so he is labored his manner again into the beginning staff and simply been one in every of our greatest the final couple of weeks,” Tedesco mentioned.
“I do know he’ll maintain working arduous. It is actually good to see him taking part in some good footy in the mean time.”
The second-rower performed beneath new Blues coach Michael Maguire throughout his time on the Rabbitohs between 2016 to 2018.