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Tedesco calls for 18th-man NRL rule change

James Tedesco has called for the NRL to change its rules when it comes to the 18th man. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

James Tedesco has called for changes to the NRL's 18th-man policy to allow concussion replacements to be made easier, after admitting he felt helpless in the sheds as the Sydney Roosters' season ended without almost any reserves.

Tedesco suffered a match-ending concussion in Sunday afternoon's brutal elimination loss to South Sydney, after copping a high shot from Rabbitohs prop George Burgess.

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