James Tedesco delivered a commanding display to power the Sydney Roosters to a 38-24 comeback win over the Newcastle Knights at Allianz Stadium, overturning a 12-24 halftime deficit in a dominant second-half surge.
The veteran fullback racked up 223 metres from 24 runs, along with 17 tackle busts, a try, three assists and three line-breaks, directly influencing multiple scoring plays as the Roosters controlled possession after the break.
Newcastle looked dangerous early, led by Fletcher Hunt’s first-half hat-trick, but struggled for opportunities in the second half as the Roosters tightened their grip.
Hugo Savala crossed twice while Sam Walker’s clever kicking game helped shift momentum, as the hosts made it back-to-back wins from 12 points down in a performance that puts Tedesco firmly back in the State of Origin conversation.
