James Tamou signs two-year deal with Wests Tigers
Panthers prop James Tamou had been weighing-up an offer from St George Illawarra, but has knocked back the approach to link with another Sydney club.
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Wests Tigers have finally landed a major scalp with the signing of former Test and premiership-winning prop James Tamou.
The leader of Penrith’s pack, Tamou has agreed to join the Tigers on a two-year deal, which is expected to be formally announced within the next 48 hours.
Hugely respected both on and off the field, Tamou’s experience and success at the highest level of the game will be pivotal to the Tigers desperate ambition to be considered a premiership force.
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With 263-games worth of NRL experience, Tamou can reach the 300-club with the Tigers, having made his debut for North Queensland in 2009.
The 2015 premiership-winning prop with the Cowboys is an important and relieving signing for the Tigers who have missed out recently on Latrell Mitchell, Kurt Capewell, Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson and Matt Moylan.
With Penrith’s focus on retaining their rich young crop of talent, Tamou had been weighing-up an offer from St George Illawarra, but knocked back the approach to link with the Tigers.
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