OFFICIAL James Tamou [Discussion]

It's funny that people after 2 games are calling Hastings to be renewed despite him having another year on his contract but then saying lets see about Tamou.

Tamou if anything he has been just as pivotal if not more so for us the last few weeks than Hastings and he is off contract next year not bad for a 33 going on 34yr old. He is almost playing like this year is his last.

Look alot would depend if we get someone like a Klemmer, Thompson etc because they would be a natural starter beside Stefano, but either way I would be tempted to draw up a 1yr deal for him. We have some really good kids coming through and his leadership would be brilliant I think for them.
 
Last year he looked disinterested. He walked into a shitshow here whilst the team he left won game after game, week after week and went on to win the comp. That would be depressing
Someone on here hilariously, and accurately labelled him captain dressing gown. He was doing the very bare minimum.
This year he has bought into the club. He speaks very positively about what’s going on, he is backing the players and coaching staff and most importantly, he is leading by example on the field. He was bought as a forward leader and is finally operating as such. The pack is following him and it is reaping good results.
 
stryker 69 said:
Last year he looked disinterested. He walked into a shitshow here whilst the team he left won game after game, week after week and went on to win the comp. That would be depressing
Someone on here hilariously, and accurately labelled him captain dressing gown. He was doing the very bare minimum.
This year he has bought into the club. He speaks very positively about what’s going on, he is backing the players and coaching staff and most importantly, he is leading by example on the field. He was bought as a forward leader and is finally operating as such. The pack is following him and it is reaping good results.
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Yeah he’s going ok now but it proves he was on the bludge last year
 
Madge sticking with him embarrassed him to put in,and now they've won a couple and his gotten interested.

Wanted him on field longer yesterday.

Still got footy in him and will go better if we get anywhere near finals on motivation.

1 year incentive contracts to keep him focused.
 
stryker 69 said:
100%. I reckon he had huge regrets coming here.
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I dont think he regretted coming here,players of Tamous quality and ability get used to a system,in Jims case the Panthers system,a well drilled,well coached team and a professional organisation all round....what did he get here,an absolute basket case of a place that needed change badly,poor roster with high priced players out of form and some youth...
All the success we are having on the field is major contributions from James and Jacko,the coaching was always there,its the players that needed to reform and reform quickly....
 
KH1988 said:
Agree

Contract Year Tamou > Non-Contract Year Tamou
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He was definitely bludging last year (for whatever reason), but this year I think he's just playing for pride and for his team. At best, he knows he can get one more contract but he seems to take pride in his performances, and I'd say last year was an anomaly in an otherwise splendid career.

He doesn't wanna finish up like he did last year.
 
hobbo1 said:
Who wouldn’t 😂
If your kid made grade would you let him play for Wests Tigers ?
I’d move to Melbourne
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Certainly not. I would actively campaign against it.
Yeah Melbourne and Penrith systems are the only ones worth joining currently.
 
KH1988 said:
Agree

Contract Year Tamou > Non-Contract Year Tamou
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Potentially.
It could also be put down to his aging body. He did have almost a career ending injury in 2017 and started off slow in his first few years at the Panthers.
In saying that 2019 at Penrith was a lot like our 2021 (unfortunately it doesn’t seem like Penriths 2020 is going to mirror our 2022) and the whole team was impacted by the lack of conditioning to the new rules. Another year on and the penalties coming back in I think he and the forward pack in general are benefiting from getting more conditioned and showing more steel.
 
Demps said:
He's turning up and it's making a huge difference.

Might even be worth giving another year.
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I think Demps that this might happen.
He's providing what we need atm and it's a pity that Stef is not here because James, Stef and Musgrove potentially could be one of the best front rows in the comp.
If we don't snag anyone else, I can't see why another year would be a problem.
It would largely depend on whether he's up to the gruelling preseason training sessions again.
 
Cobarcats said:
I think Demps that this might happen.
He's providing what we need atm and it's a pity that Stef is not here because James, Stef and Musgrove potentially could be one of the best front rows in the comp.
If we don't snag anyone else, I can't see why another year would be a problem.
It would largely depend on whether he's up to the gruelling preseason training sessions again.
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Exactly.

We're probably losing Mikaeke and can't get many signings through the door, so it all makes sense.
 
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