Finding his love for rugby league at a time he and his family struggled to make ends meet, putting in the daily grind and plenty of sacrifice to one day break into the NRL, Leilani's journey to reach these heights was never an easy one.
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A Wests Tigers junior who flourished under the Canterbury Bulldogs rep system, to then debut as a Penrith Panther in first-grade is just the tip of the iceberg for our humble Indigenous-Italian-Tongan interviewee.
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At the peak of his powers, Leilani was one of the most terrifying prop-forwards in the game and his journey reflects that sentiment.
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