OFFICIAL James Tamou [Discussion]

[TigerSJ]

At the moment Tamou is not really leading by example as I hoped he would. Slow to turnaround, slow laterally, slow carting the ball up. Seems to tire too easily and has trouble keeping up with the game at times. We need him to be leading the middles line speed and communicating more but not sure if he’s up to it.

 

[earl]

Not to mention, Laurie has been isolated at the goal line by bigger forwards a few times now when Tamou is next to him. Pathetic to let a 75kg rookie handle Paulo one on one.

He’s a plodder ..
He’s slow as a wet week in playing the ball ...needs to retire .
Been outplayed by Musgrove easily .
Waste of money imo .

He has been outplayed by Joe O, Twal, Stefano, Mikaele & Musgrove. He has been the worst of our middle forwards.

 

[earl]

Mikaele cops plenty on here but I thought he showed some good go forward when he came on.

He had as much impact as any of our middle forwards.

 

[hsvjones]

Lets not forget James is not getting paid massive money either. We way some people comment about his game you would think he was on like 800k.... He is no where near this and we are 100% getting value for money..

 

[NJLM78]

Mikaele cops plenty on here but I thought he showed some good go forward when he came on.

I thought all of the bench players went well yesterday.

 

[watersider]

If you were making decisions based on form, Tamou would be dropped to the bench or out of the team and Doueihi would be captain. I get that he gives something off the field and there's more to a team than the 80 minutes on the field but Tamou hasn't been good and hasn't been a leader in effort plays. He doesn't play big minutes and yet he's often plodding back to the play rather than playing with intensity. Also besides looking average hitting it up, I've been disappointed with his defense. It was only when Joe O got into the game that our team had a dominant tackle and slowed momentum of the Eels. He needs a clearer role in our attacking sets, getting the ball on tackle 4 for his quick play the balls and he needs to be much better defensively to actually make an impact on the momentum of the match. Didn't like the signing when it was announced and haven't seen anything to suggest he's of value to us yet. I think his reasonable contract probably makes him an okay player to have in our squad but having him as our starting prop and captain is above where he's at presently. Captains need to offer more in effort than what we've had from Mbye and now Tamou.

 

[happy_tiger]

Tamou can use his Easter Island scone to wipe out Taumalolo

People need to remember that the Cows will want to win for Morgan as well

 

[tiger_one]

Tamou can use his Easter Island scone to wipe out Taumalolo

People need to remember that the Cows will want to win for Morgan as well

But Taumalolo is already out of the game.

 

[tig_prmz]

What happened here?
Didn't hear that he was injured anywhere?

 

[Guest]

What happened here?
Didn't hear that he was injured anywhere?

He wasn't. Madge was asked in the press conference why he didn't go back on and Madge said it was just how the game rolled...

 

[ElleryHanley]

What happened here?
Didn't hear that he was injured anywhere?

He wasn't. Madge was asked in the press conference why he didn't go back on and Madge said it was just how the game rolled...

After the disallowed try, the Cows went 100 meters and scored.

That was the perfect chance to have got him back on.

Tactically, perfect.

But, not Madge. He was probably yelling into a chair.

 

[hobbo1]

Hopefully he was hooked
Deadset pensioner

 

[happy_tiger]

What happened here?
Didn't hear that he was injured anywhere?

He wasn't. Madge was asked in the press conference why he didn't go back on and Madge said it was just how the game rolled...

After the disallowed try, the Cows went 100 meters and scored.

That was the perfect chance to have got him back on.

Tactically, perfect.

But, not Madge. He was probably yelling into a chair.

On his phone to his agent ......

 

[tiger_one]

So few minutes in a devastating 1st half.
No return to the field in the 2nd half.
No appearance at the post match press conference, as captain.
No explanation at all by Madge.
What's the story.

 

[avocadoontoast]

So few minutes in a devastating 1st half.
No return to the field in the 2nd half.
No appearance at the post match press conference, as captain.
No explanation at all by Madge.
What's the story.

I think it’s just that he’s a dud

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

So few minutes in a devastating 1st half.
No return to the field in the 2nd half.
No appearance at the post match press conference, as captain.
No explanation at all by Madge.
What's the story.

My theory is that it was a red flag to the team that even the Captain can be hooked. Interestingly I thought Joe Offa lifted his game. At one stage he ran to dummy half just as Brooks was about to slowly get into position. He later scored a try that gave us a sniff despite his broken nose.

 

[Furious1]

Just the way it rolled :face_with_rolling_eyes:

 

[TrueTiger]

I wouldnt be surprised if Tamou has an injury....

 

[Devon Head]

Can anyone confirm if Tamou was injured or just benched? I find it very hard to believe he would have just been benched.

 

[Speed2burn]

Can anyone confirm if Tamou was injured or just benched? I find it very hard to believe he would have just been benched.

He was on the bench ready to go. No ice, no physio or anything near him. I reckon he was hooked