James Tamou reported for brutal swinging arm in spiteful Origin

James Tamou was reported as the Blues vainly fought to hold their ground against a rampant Maroons outfit.

Already staring down a record loss, NSW enforcer Tamou was placed in the book for a hefty swinging uppercut on Jacob Lillyman.

Another melee threatened to erupt before the players were eventually separated.

Both captains were cautioned with sin-binning as the tension dissipated.

It followed the earlier report of Trent Merrin for his horror tackle on Corey Parker. 

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