James Tamou cops a fine after pleading guilty to driving offences James Tamou at a Townsville court today. Picture: Fiona Harding Source: Townsville Bulletin COWBOYS forward James Tamou has been fined $1900 after pleading guilty to drink-driving and driving without a licence. And in a new twist to the saga, the court heard Tamou jumped from the driver's seat into the rear passenger seat before police pulled him over. The 24-year-old North Queensland and NSW prop appeared in a Townsville court after being arrested in the city last month with a blood-alcohol level almost four times the legal limit. He was also disqualified from driving for 15 months. James Tamou (far left) at a Townsville court today. Picture: Fiona Harding Last month, Tamou was fined $20,000, received a one-match NRL ban and was made ineligible for State of Origin II following the drink-driving incident. Tamou played a starring role in North Queensland's important win over the Sharks on Sunday night. If fit, he will be named in the NSW side for the Origin decider at ANZ Stadium. North Queensland Cowboy James Tamou will be available for the Blues for the decider.