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Panthers reject Parra poaching Tamou
It’s no secret the Eels have been trying to bolster their pack, hence their desire to lure George Burgess across to the club in the preseason.
Turns out they also went after Penrith prop James Tamou. Both Tamou and Trent Merrin were reportedly shopped around after last season and the Eels hoped Tamou would still be up for grabs.
Panthers prop James Tamou.
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They were met with a strong "nothing to see here’". Tamou remains in Penrith’s plans and repaid them with arguably one of his better games in a Panthers jersey in the first round loss to the Eels on Sunday.
As for the Eels, Kane Evans has been offered around to rival clubs but it seems at this stage he will see out his deal. He was unable to get going in his first season at the club in 2018, hampered by injury.”
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/03/20...eturn-from-coaching-purgatory-with-nsw-blues/