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The Canberra Times

James Tedesco has heaped more pressure on beleaguered Blues coach Brad Fittler with a horror showing as the Sydney Roosters' NRL season reached crisis point with a 20-18 NRL loss to Canberra.

With calls already growing for Fittler to dump the NSW captain from State of Origin III, Tedesco's first-half shocker at Allianz Stadium allowed the Raiders to race out to an ultimately match-winning 18-0 lead inside half an hour on Sunday night.

Setting the tone for his poor performance, a dreadful mix-up between Tedesco and winger Junior Pauga gifted Canberra the first points of the game in the fifth...

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LeagueNews.co

In a fierce match at Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening, the Sydney Roosters fought hard but ultimately fell short against the Canberra Raiders.

The Roosters had a slow start, allowing the Raiders to score three tries within the first 28 minutes.

However, the Tricolours rallied in the second half, thanks to an impressive play by Luke Keary, who set up Joesph Manu for two crucial tries.

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Wide World of Sports

Roosters coach Trent Robinson has leapt to James Tedesco's defence after the champion fullback was twice beaten in aerial contests, and left to rue damage on the scoreboard on both occasions, as the Tricolours slumped to a 20-18 loss to the Raiders on Sunday night.

Jack Wighton and Sebastian Kris both soared above Tedesco to set up tries as the Raiders shot out to an 18-0 lead in the first 30 minutes of the Sydney Football Stadium clash.

Wighton flew above the Roosters skipper and came tumbling back down to grab the first try of the match, before Kris jumped above the 2019 Dally M Medal winner, batted the ball back and celebrated as...

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