OFFICIAL James Tamou [Discussion]

[Tigertigertiger]

Very average player who had one good season, we have decent forwards so what centres are available

 

[andrew 474]

We need a big forward , he would fill that spot , when big red , Marty and woods were off we had no go forward as soon as they got to us they stopped us , woods stood up in takes , red and Marty pushed forward , we need one more , he needs a change of club and wants to come back to Sydney ,change is good , we also need to buy a centre ,,Chris is a great club man but he needs to be put else where , back row

 

[supercoach]

Their has to be far better options than Tamou and once a players form dips for a extended period they seldom find it at another club

 

[Tigertigertiger]

Tamou would want big dollars and I think Saints would offer him that.

Don't know what sort of money Kade Snowden would be wanting but he has been killing it so far this season but he is off contract so maybe that's why he has been playing so well.

 

[Chris]

Tamou has a crook neck, will probably retire.

 

[andrew 474]

He could have made the difference last game , who knows

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

if he leaves - was a GREAT player - miss him

 

[Goose]

Let another try in tonight, he will struggle to keep his spot at this rate

 

[simonthetiger]

Just read on the lurker that Tamou has quit the cowpats and is playing in Sydney next year.

How would ya feel if it was us?

I say YES!!!

 

[Doc_Tiger]

Well after last night, I'd say yes please, but I've not been a fan up until then. We won't have the cash for him though. Thought he was signed and headed to Canberra before changing his mind to stay in Townsville. That's what that Dobbo dude was saying on NRL 360 anyway.

 

[iofthetigers]

I thought it with Canberra to be with his family & help his career.

 

[bp_tiger]

was on nrl 360 a couple of weks ago , he is staying with the cows.

 

[Tigersmurf]

It excites me more than the Smith or Horo rumours….his wife's family is in Canberra so I assumed that is where he would end up. However, Campbelltown is not that much further up the road and could be convenient..

 

[sideline_eye]

SW State of Origin prop James Tamou to leave North Queensland Cowboys

Date June 9, 2016 - 1:42PM

Premiership-winning front-rower James Tamou will leave North Queensland for family reasons, his manager has confirmed.

Tamou reportedly informed his Cowboys teammates of his decision to leave the NRL premiers on Thursday morning.

The 27-year-old's manager Sam Ayoub was unable to confirm that discussion had taken place but said the decision to leave the Cowboys had been made. "He's made the decision to relocate his family to Sydney to have some extended family support around," Ayoub told AAP.

Tamou and his wife Brittney are expecting their third child and it's understood the NSW and Australia representative has been agonising over the decision for weeks. Up to three clubs are believed to have tabled bids for Tamou, with Penrith the front-runners on the back of a lucrative four-year deal.

Ayoub says nothing has been finalised at this point. "I'm working through with the interested parties here and I'll work through things over the next week or so," he said.

Tamou's departure is the first setback for the Cowboys as they try to retain the squad which delivered the club's maiden premiership in 2015.

Backs Lachlan Coote, Antonio Winterstein and Kane Linnett have all signed new deals in recent weeks. But grand final winners Ben Hannant, Justin O'Neill, Rory Kostjasyn and Ethan Lowe are all off contract.

Tamou has made 157 NRL appearances for the Cowboys after his debut in 2009.

The New Zealand-born prop has also made 12 State of Origin appearances for the Blues and featured in 12 Tests for the Kangaroos.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/north-queensland-cowboys/nsw-state-of-origin-prop-james-tamou-to-leave-north-queensland-cowboys-20160609-gpfaop.html#ixzz4B3GJC74F
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I don't know what he'd cost but he's exactly what we need!

 

[tig_prmz]

i'd love for him to be here.
he's very inconsistent though.

 

[ricksen]

Was hoping he'd stay so that Lowe was more likely to leave. We need a back rower rather than a front rower (if given the choice).

 

[tig_prmz]

Was hoping he'd stay so that Lowe was more likely to leave. We need a back rower rather than a front rower (if given the choice).

jesse sue can easily be the predominant backrower with lawrence. unfortunately, we've already signed siro, lovett and aloiai to long term deals and they can only play one position. im not sure if we can afford to splurge on a big name backrower unless we let go of a couple.

 

[Gothetigers]

I can see one major issue with this if we wanted to sign him…....... Sam Ayoub.

Sorry guys we have no chance.

 

[Geo]

I'm sure Slammin Sam will be recommending the Wests Tigers to Tamou as we speak…Welcome aboard James...

 

[swag_tiger]

I'm sure Slammin Sam will be recommending the Wests Tigers to Tamou as we speak…Welcome aboard James...

We all know how much Sam loves us.