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Cowboys offer big money to keep stars

Posted by Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst on April 27, 2016 at 11:18am

The North Queensland Cowboys have raised the stakes in their bid to re-sign in-vogue forward James Tamou, after interest from Sydney clubs in the NSW Origin and Kangaroos star.The Cowboys have reportedly offered Tamou a big-money four-year deal that, if accepted, would see the 27-year-old stay in Townsville until the end of 2020 according to foxsports.com.au.Tamou is receiving plenty of interest from a number of Sydney clubs including the Roosters and Parramatta, while many of his premiership teammates have begun to re-sign with the Townsville club.Both Johnathan Thurston and Lachlan Coote are expected to put pen to paper with the Cowboys in the coming weeks.Tamou himself is off contract at the end of 2016, however the Cowboys are reportedly confident of securing all three players.

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Chris April 27, 2016 at 11:28am

I hope these players have checked the Townsville property market. Those half price apartments aren't worth much any more. They would be losing money.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER April 27, 2016 at 11:43am

they keep everybody with a pay rise and buy more player and still be under the cap WOW how they do it

we let players go like Paulo and buy no one and still over the cap WOW are we do it
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" April 27, 2016 at 11:52am

All above board - just ask News Ltd.
Mitchy April 27, 2016 at 11:56am

Paul, don't forget the old Bronco excuse was that housing is cheaper in QLD; and there may be some truth in Nth Qld to that...but Market value for a player is still market value.
- ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER > Mitchy April 27, 2016 at 2:25pm
  
  So Mitchy you are saying
  
  cowboys buying home for them and it don't count under the cap why don't it count
Ed April 27, 2016 at 12:17pm

Coote must of bought cheap block of land under market value lol!!
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst April 27, 2016 at 1:49pm

Coote just signed for a $1mill for 2yrs, anywhere else he would have got $650k a year.
Alan Hunt April 27, 2016 at 2:30pm

Houses for everyone!!!
Mitchy April 27, 2016 at 3:55pm

No sorry Paul I was meaning they would use the excuse of cheaper housing in QLD; not implying that anyone is buying houses for them mate. Am at work so had to type fast..

I find it interesting how they keep these guys on v good coin after they win a comp.
chips dangerously April 27, 2016 at 4:16pm

Funny how Souths couldn't keep the same squad after they won the premiership and haven't been the same since. Roosters finally had to release some players after years of minor premierships and a premiership. Manly the same to an extent. Broncos and Cowboys? Nup. who have Cowboys lost of any significance the last few years? Tariq Sims? lmfao!!!