{"id":146286,"date":"2025-09-16T01:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/146286\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T01:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:41:09","slug":"james-tedesco-reece-walsh-contenders-for-ashes-tour-kangaroos-tour-of-england-kevin-walters-team-selections-news-videos-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/146286\/","title":{"rendered":"James Tedesco, Reece Walsh, contenders for Ashes tour, Kangaroos tour of England, Kevin Walters, team selections, news, videos, highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reece Walsh and James Tedesco are reportedly in the mix to earn Kangaroos call-ups, while a fellow Roosters star is also being heavily considered by head coach Kevin Walters.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/james-tedesco-moves-closer-to-kangaroos-recall-mark-nawaqanitawase-in-line-for-dual-international-feat\/news-story\/250f529890a8719f63f295ac708ab398\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Code Sports<\/a>, Tedesco is reportedly on Walters\u2019 radar for an Australian recall, with his last Test appearance coming two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The Roosters gun, who is expected to be crowned the Dally M Medallist in 2025, lost his No.1 jersey for both the Blues and Kangaroos in recent years but could return to the representative arena.<\/p>\n<p>FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. 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For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n<p>Kangaroos selectors reportedly reached out to Tricolours medicos regarding Tedesco\u2019s fitness, meaning he is on the radar for selection to travel to England for the Ashes tour.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Walters confirmed Reece Walsh is also \u201cin the mix\u2019 after his stellar run of form and a mammoth performance to down the Raiders on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having played five games for the Maroons, the Broncos gun is yet to make his Kangaroos debut and could be included in Australia\u2019s 22-man squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReece is right in the mix,\u201d Walters said to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.couriermail.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/kevin-walters-broncos-star-reece-walsh-right-in-the-mix-for-kangaroos-selection\/news-story\/4767047844e8c04b7e8c15f38443fbf8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">News Corp.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of competition for spots, particularly in the fullback role, but Reece is putting himself in the frame with how he is playing that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve often seen over the years guys get onto Kangaroo tours from playing well in the finals and the grand final.<\/p>\n<p>Holbrook confirmed as Knights coach | 01:45<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone in the finals series is being heavily looked at because as teams drop out, the more they can show us in the pressure of finals, that puts them in a better position to be selected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking at several of the fullbacks, and no-one is locked in by any means.<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Edwards is the incumbent No.1, but faces stiff competition from both Tedesco and Walsh to retain his spot after several weeks of patchy form for the Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>Penrith coach Ivan Cleary admitted that Edwards hasn\u2019t been up to his usual high standards, but backed him to deliver in his side\u2019s finals clash against the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought Dylan was really good tonight. He\u2019d even say he probably hasn\u2019t been in his best form lately,\u201d Cleary said after the Panthers\u2019 victory over the Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>Sexton hoping to leave Belmore on a high | 02:38<\/p>\n<p>MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n<p>CRAWLS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2025-final-week-1-scores-analysis-paul-crawley-column-why-reece-walsh-can-take-broncos-all-the-way\/news-story\/d723250417955190695032e16a18a0b6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Why I put my hand up in Walsh debate; Bellamy shows Dogs how it\u2019s done<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TEAM TIPS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2025-team-tips-teams-semifinals-week-two-injuries-suspensions-ins-and-outs-selections-changes-bulldogs-viliame-kikau-toby-sexton-patrick-carrigan-broncos-mitch-kenny-panthers\/news-story\/b966247378fc0b0e6d39f44d870fba8e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Broncos star suffers ACL injury in crushing Madge blow; Dogs\u2019 bench call<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DONE DEAL: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2025-justin-holbrook-to-be-appointed-as-newcastle-knights-head-coach-adam-obrien-replacement-sydney-roosters-to-appoint-michael-cheika-as-assistant-coach\/news-story\/bffd762903a75696324234cbc0f3dee7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Knights\u2019 search for new coach over, ex-Wallabies boss to take key role<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut he\u2019s a true champion Dylan. The bigger the game, you just know he is going to be there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was very difficult conditions for fullbacks and wingers tonight, and the guys kicking the ball too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Tedesco, Mark Nawaqanitawase looks set to become a dual international after a stunning debut season in the NRL.<\/p>\n<p>Having already played for the Wallabies, the gun winger\u2019s fitness was also being monitored by Kangaroos selectors, as well both Lindsay Collins and Angus Crichton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Reece Walsh and James Tedesco are reportedly in the mix to earn Kangaroos call-ups, while a fellow Roosters&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":146287,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,689,98228,4591,1208,2057,98982,13213,763,98984,2105,98987,5098,4415,72590,98985,3194,1136,761,762,673,4495,26504,3583,158,677,13391,85,98983,670,39263,11737,98986,4440],"class_list":["post-146286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nrl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-australia-and-new-zealand","tag-bench-call","tag-dylan-edwards","tag-england","tag-europe","tag-faces-stiff-competition","tag-finals-series","tag-fox-league","tag-fullback-role","tag-getty-images-inc","tag-gun-winger","tag-ivan-cleary","tag-james-tedesco","tag-justin-holbrook","tag-kangaroos-selectors","tag-kevin-walters","tag-looks-set","tag-national-rugby-league","tag-nationalrugbyleague","tag-new-south-wales","tag-newcastle-knights","tag-news-corporation","tag-northern-europe","tag-nrl","tag-oceania","tag-reece-walsh","tag-sports","tag-stunning-debut-season","tag-sydney","tag-team-selections","tag-team-tips","tag-thier-coach","tag-toby-sexton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/146287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}