Across multiple outlets, James Tedesco says he expects to put club teammate Sam Walker under pressure as Walker makes his Origin debut. The reports describe Tedesco as cautious about Walker’s transition to State of Origin football and say he does not expect the young half to enter the arena “with ease.” Instead, Tedesco frames his approach as testing Walker during the match context, reflecting an intention to meet Walker’s challenge directly. The coverage emphasizes that Tedesco and Walker play together at club level, but that Origin brings a higher-intensity environment where defensive and competitive demands increase. While the articles focus on Tedesco’s comments, they agree on the central point: Tedesco expects Walker to be a player to watch, and he signals that his team’s efforts will include challenging Walker early and throughout the contest. The reports do not add competing claims about other players or additional outcomes, focusing largely on Tedesco’s mindset heading into the match and his view of Walker’s first Origin appearance.