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Tamou in line to be Tigers skipper – before he's even arrived at the club
Christian Nicolussi
By Christian Nicolussi
October 31, 2020 — 5.00pm
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Many Wests Tigers fans still loathe former coach Ivan Cleary for the way he left the club to join the Panthers in 2018. But they should be thanking him for one thing: delivering their likely next captain.
James Tamou was promoted to skipper at Penrith by Cleary and the way the front-rower conducted himself before and after the grand final – and how he led by his actions on the field all season – has impressed his new employers.
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While Tamou is not officially a Tiger until Sunday, there is every chance he will take the top job from current skipper Moses Mbye in 2021.
Tamou spoke glowingly about his Penrith teammates last Sunday night, but it was a speech he delivered to a devastated Nathan Cleary in the ANZ Stadium sheds after the decider that reminded everybody in the room what the Tigers have got.
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Cleary had just blamed himself for the Panthers loss to Melbourne, especially his cut-out pass that led to an intercept try, and listened to Tamou as he presented him with the Rugby League Players' Association Players' Champion award.
The halfback stood up to thank Tamou before he broke down in tears.
James Tamou impressed plenty of Tigers officials with his conduct during and after the Grand Final.
James Tamou impressed plenty of Tigers officials with his conduct during and after the Grand Final.CREDIT:GETTY
Tamou was identified by the Tigers for his leadership qualities, which will come in handy following the departures of favourite sons Benji Marshall and Chris Lawrence. The pair played 577 NRL games between them.
Tamou, an Origin and international representative with 267 games experience, has often spoken about embracing the captaincy and the different ways he can improve his skills in mentoring younger players.
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Royce Simmons, the Penrith legend who spent time as Tim Sheens' assistant at the Tigers, including the club's 2005 premiership season, backed Tamou to thrive if appointed captain in his first year at the joint venture.
"I've got no doubts he'd do a really good job," Simmons said. "You either have it or you don't – you're a leader or you're not. And Jimmy is."
Checking in on his future teammate Joey Leilua.
Checking in on his future teammate Joey Leilua.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES
Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told The Sun-Herald: "He's already proven himself as a skipper, but whether he will be the Wests Tigers new skipper is a long way from being decided. We have a lot of young guys at the club who have been around a long time now and are stepping up as leaders.
"We're certainly excited to have Jimmy come on board.
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"Jimmy has demonstrated, certainly over the last two years, what sort of influence he can have on an emerging and young group of players, which is what we have here at the Wests Tigers."
Meanwhile, the Tigers continue to wait on Josh Addo-Carr, who is desperate to return to Sydney but remains contracted to Melbourne.
**The Tigers are seen as the front-runners for his signature with a four-year deal on the table**.
The Storm want a like-for-like replacement, but the Tigers have no appetite to release David Nofoaluma, the winger Melbourne are interested in.
**There was talk Addo-Carr could be headed to Belmore** with the Bulldogs prepared to offer up Reimis Smith to the Storm in a swap deal. It is understood Smith has been offered to several clubs, including the Tigers, who were approached a few months ago about taking on the outside back as well as Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
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The Tigers have four spots they need to fill on their 30-man roster.
Marshall continues to be linked to the Cowboys, but the North Queensland club are refusing to go anywhere near the $300,000 asking price his camp are pushing for.
Says we are favourites for JAC
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/tamou-in-line-to-be-tigers-skipper-before-he-s-even-arrived-at-the-club-20201030-p56a8d.html
Tamou in line to be Tigers skipper – before he's even arrived at the club
Christian Nicolussi
By Christian Nicolussi
October 31, 2020 — 5.00pm
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Many Wests Tigers fans still loathe former coach Ivan Cleary for the way he left the club to join the Panthers in 2018. But they should be thanking him for one thing: delivering their likely next captain.
James Tamou was promoted to skipper at Penrith by Cleary and the way the front-rower conducted himself before and after the grand final – and how he led by his actions on the field all season – has impressed his new employers.
Play Video
State of Origin Game I: NSW Blues
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0:52
State of Origin Game I: NSW Blues
Brad Fittler has annouced his lineup for the first game of State of Origin 2020.
While Tamou is not officially a Tiger until Sunday, there is every chance he will take the top job from current skipper Moses Mbye in 2021.
Tamou spoke glowingly about his Penrith teammates last Sunday night, but it was a speech he delivered to a devastated Nathan Cleary in the ANZ Stadium sheds after the decider that reminded everybody in the room what the Tigers have got.
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Cleary had just blamed himself for the Panthers loss to Melbourne, especially his cut-out pass that led to an intercept try, and listened to Tamou as he presented him with the Rugby League Players' Association Players' Champion award.
The halfback stood up to thank Tamou before he broke down in tears.
James Tamou impressed plenty of Tigers officials with his conduct during and after the Grand Final.
James Tamou impressed plenty of Tigers officials with his conduct during and after the Grand Final.CREDIT:GETTY
Tamou was identified by the Tigers for his leadership qualities, which will come in handy following the departures of favourite sons Benji Marshall and Chris Lawrence. The pair played 577 NRL games between them.
Tamou, an Origin and international representative with 267 games experience, has often spoken about embracing the captaincy and the different ways he can improve his skills in mentoring younger players.
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Royce Simmons, the Penrith legend who spent time as Tim Sheens' assistant at the Tigers, including the club's 2005 premiership season, backed Tamou to thrive if appointed captain in his first year at the joint venture.
"I've got no doubts he'd do a really good job," Simmons said. "You either have it or you don't – you're a leader or you're not. And Jimmy is."
Checking in on his future teammate Joey Leilua.
Checking in on his future teammate Joey Leilua.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES
Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told The Sun-Herald: "He's already proven himself as a skipper, but whether he will be the Wests Tigers new skipper is a long way from being decided. We have a lot of young guys at the club who have been around a long time now and are stepping up as leaders.
"We're certainly excited to have Jimmy come on board.
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"Jimmy has demonstrated, certainly over the last two years, what sort of influence he can have on an emerging and young group of players, which is what we have here at the Wests Tigers."
Meanwhile, the Tigers continue to wait on Josh Addo-Carr, who is desperate to return to Sydney but remains contracted to Melbourne.
**The Tigers are seen as the front-runners for his signature with a four-year deal on the table**.
The Storm want a like-for-like replacement, but the Tigers have no appetite to release David Nofoaluma, the winger Melbourne are interested in.
**There was talk Addo-Carr could be headed to Belmore** with the Bulldogs prepared to offer up Reimis Smith to the Storm in a swap deal. It is understood Smith has been offered to several clubs, including the Tigers, who were approached a few months ago about taking on the outside back as well as Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
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The Tigers have four spots they need to fill on their 30-man roster.
Marshall continues to be linked to the Cowboys, but the North Queensland club are refusing to go anywhere near the $300,000 asking price his camp are pushing for.
