North Queensland prop James Tamou (pictured) has offered his support to Sharks forward Andrew Fifita as the two prepare to go into battle on Friday night.

Fifita has been under fire in recent weeks for supposedly offering his on field support to a child hood friend convicted of manslaughter.

Tamou says despite the latest indiscretion, he’s always found Fifita to be a good fellah and the reports don’t match the Andrew Fifita that he knows.