Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has labelled James Tedesco the best player in the NRL as the champion fullback prepares to lead his team through a sudden-death finals minefield to an unprecedented premiership.

The Roosters skipper is hot favourite to win his second Dally M medal after an outstanding campaign that helped his team qualify eighth in the play-offs, setting up an elimination clash with fifth-placed Cronulla at Sharks Stadium on Saturday.

At the age of 32, the former Kangaroos captain has played every minute of every game for the Roosters this season, scoring 11 tries, producing 21 try assists and averaging 194.5 attacking metres per appearance.

“Teddy, I believe, is the best player in the game,” Robinson said. “It’s been amazing to have him play this year and lead the

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