OFFICIAL James Tamou [Discussion]

[Travisbickle]

How can you be suspended for telling the truth?
Let's not forget Tamou was at the cowboys when they were knocked out of the finals on multiple occasions by incompetent officiating (Forans hand of God, Sharks scoring on the 7th tackle). His career has been plauged with incompetent officiating!!
I also sincerely believe that if Tamou had not given the ref a spray, when the broncs snapped Hastings leg, we would have been punished for a dropped ball and not even receiced a penalty!!! I'd keep Tamou on for another year for that act alone 😔

 

[twentyforty]

How can you be suspended for telling the truth?
Let's not forget Tamou was at the cowboys when they were knocked out of the finals on multiple occasions by incompetent officiating (Forans hand of God, Sharks scoring on the 7th tackle). His career has been plauged with incompetent officiating!!
I also sincerely believe that if Tamou had not given the ref a spray, when the broncs snapped Hastings leg, we would have been punished for a dropped ball and not even receiced a penalty!!! I'd keep Tamou on for another year for that act alone 😔

Yes, he was brought in for his leadership, not his diplomacy.

 

[weststigerman]

Anyone else think the challenging of the suspension is a PR stunt from the club?

I’m tipping this will backfire as well.

 

[innsaneink]

Anyone else think the challenging of the suspension is a PR stunt from the club?

I’m tipping this will backfire as well.

No.
I think theyre genuinely hoping for a d'grade so he plays his final game against the Raiders

 

[batboy]

No.
I think theyre genuinely hoping for a d'grade so he plays his final game against the Raiders

I'd be absolutely dumbfounded if he retires.....
My gut tells me he's going back to the Panthers and they don't want to announce it yet...
Failing that, He goes around again with us.

I can't see him hanging them up...

 

[hank37w]

Loved what Tamou said on the field.
Hated what he said off it.
Should've stood his ground despite PC pressure from the club.

But that is how he should of reacted at the presser after the Cowgirls game.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Come on,referees are sacrosanct , always have been and always will.
If he gets a dispensation it will open a can of worms like the League has never seen.
I like him and feel really sorry for him and his family but he knows after 300 games what he did was not going to get him anywhere.
Minimum 2 weeks, then it’s up to us if he takes a spot next year or there is an up and comer we need to nurture.
He would have been better directing all his anger at his lazy teammates and tell them what a disgrace they were to the jersey.

 

[hank37w]

I didn't know the ref's feelings were hurt by being called an "incompetent flog", that comment is lame compared to what the Cheese said... and Tamou was right they're incompetent flogs so why the need to be sent off? they can't handle the truth!!! lol

Short and sweet version

 

[Demps]

 

[WT2K]

Anyone else think the challenging of the suspension is a PR stunt from the club?

I’m tipping this will backfire as well.

This is what Pascoe had to say on it via SEN:
Tamou will face the judiciary on Tuesday night to downgrade the charge, but Pascoe said no matter the decision the 33-year-old has been a wonderful servant to not just the Tigers but the NRL as well.

“James is an outstanding human and has been an outstanding leader of the club for quite some time," he said.

“He’s shown remorse and it’s out of character for what he did.

“I’m not going in confident but I’m certainly confident that we will give Jimmy the best opportunity to play another game at Leichhardt.”

If successful at the judiciary, Tamou will miss the round 24 game against St George and will have the potential of a fitting farewell at Leichhardt Oval against the Canberra Raiders on September 4.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Come on,referees are sacrosanct , always have been and always will.
If he gets a dispensation it will open a can of worms like the League has never seen.
I like him and feel really sorry for him and his family but he knows after 300 games what he did was not going to get him anywhere.
Minimum 2 weeks, then it’s up to us if he takes a spot next year or there is an up and comer we need to nurture.
He would have been better directing all his anger at his lazy teammates and tell them what a disgrace they were to the jersey.

It's just a shame referees are never held to account for their continued hopeless performances. If they were there'd be a good chance Cummins wouldn't even be around the game anymore. How many chances do they get?

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Yep that is no good.
But I would've liked to have seen Tamou do that on Saturday👍

 

[jadtiger]

Yep that is no good.
But I would've liked to have seen Tamou do that on Saturday👍

All 13 of our blokes should have belted the crap out of that that cheat Klein in the bunker against the cows

 

[Cobarcats]

Yep that is no good.
But I would've liked to have seen Tamou do that on Saturday👍

Hey FAB how's it going.
I just didn't like the anger and smug look on the referees face as he marched James off the field.
If player, who are in a war have to control their emotions then what's that say about the prancing pansies with the whistle. Need their noses adjusted 😉

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

It's such an easy case to defend, just take a portable hard drive with about 200 games Cummins has officiated over to show his incompetence. Case closed.

 

[crazycat]

Loved what Tamou said on the field.
Hated what he said off it.
Should've stood his ground despite PC pressure from the club.

And I have no idea what was said!

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

All 13 of our blokes should have belted the crap out of that that cheat Klein in the bunker against the cows

So were they going to run or fly to Sydney to do it?

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

NRL Judiciary still deliberating - over 40 mins FFS to determine downgrade or screw Tamou

 

[BAGNF05]

NRL Judiciary still deliberating - over 40 mins FFS to determine downgrade or screw Tamou

He called the referee incompetent lol

Maybe they let him off as he’s sees incompetence every day. His expertise is highly regarded.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

It’s a long deliberation for something which should be straight forward. You can’t abuse the ref and call him fing incompetent to his face for everyone to hear. 2 weeks is fair.