{"id":301013,"date":"2025-11-22T07:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T07:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/301013\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T07:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T07:50:13","slug":"north-queensland-cowboys-land-former-tigers-sea-eagles-forward-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/301013\/","title":{"rendered":"North Queensland Cowboys land former Tigers, Sea Eagles forward – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Released by the Manly Sea Eagles<\/a> mid-way through the 2025 NRL<\/a> season, a former NRL<\/a> forward has signed with the North Queensland Cowboys<\/a> as he attempts to reignite his rugby league playing career.<\/p>\n

Most recently playing in the North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup<\/a>, front-rower Aitasi James<\/a> has been spotted training with the North Queensland Cowboys<\/a> in Townsville at the moment and agreed to join them on a train-and-trial contract alongside the likes of international duo Dudley Dotoi<\/a> and Ronald Philitoga<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While the specifics of his contract remain unknown at this stage, the 25-year-old has previously spent time in the Parramatta Eels<\/a>, Wests Tigers<\/a> and Manly Sea Eagles<\/a> systems – appearing at the NRL<\/a> level for the latter two sides.<\/p>\n

Still only 25, the six-time first-grade player is coming off 16 NSW Cup<\/a> showings for the North Sydney Bears.<\/p>\n

During this period, he scored four tries, made 27 tackle busts and 516.4 post-contact metres, made 233 tackles at an efficiency rate of 93.2 per cent and averaged 83.1 running meters per match.<\/p>\n


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