JOEY Leilua is keen to show the dangerous mouthers improper and assist Featherstone to Tremendous League after claiming prime flight golf equipment had been talked out of a transfer.
The Samoan centre has gone from incomes greater than £400,000-a-year within the NRL to England’s second tier after falling from grace Down Underneath.
He admits he doesn't have the best status in Australia as a result of he's not afraid to talk his thoughts – a bust-up with Wests Tigers boss Michael Maguire was very public.
And Leilua, named Centre of the 12 months in 2016 and 2018, revealed rubbing folks up the improper manner value him a prime flight transfer to the northern hemisphere.
He stated: “I assumed I used to be going to signal with a Tremendous League group. I’d had talks with a pair.
“Sadly, although, it got here again to my supervisor that somebody – somebody in Sydney - had been speaking dangerous about me to them.
“And it was onerous to show them improper once I wasn’t capable of play. Whoever was speaking me down, he didn’t need me to play in any respect, I couldn’t show something.
“So I didn’t have a membership, in any respect. I used to be simply going to do boxing however then Featherstone approached me and it was offered it to me.
“I didn’t even know they had been a second tier group on the time however the manner they spoke was very skilled they usually satisfied me to return over.
“And I’m very excited to get out of that place. I’m portrayed as a nasty particular person and everybody thinks that, but once they meet me it’s the other.
“I felt I used to be judged there as a result of with me what you see is what you get. If I've one thing to say, I’ll say it.
“Right here, although, I’ve been instructed to try this if that occurs.”
Leilua, 30, is in West Yorkshire on his personal whereas spouse Tiana and their three youngsters watch for UK visas.
He's a part of an actual bid for promotion, as NRL starlet Ryley Jacks, former Leeds man Adam Cuthbertson and Ben Mathiou additionally joined Brian McDermott’s facet.
Regardless of being within the Championship, his deal is full-time, though if life at dwelling proves too chaotic, he's keen to get within the ring or work locally.
Leilua, who had knowledgeable bout Down Underneath, added: “On the time there was no speak till I used to be contacted by Leigh, then Featherstone got here alongside they usually had been extra skilled.
“Boxing was totally different, it was onerous to struggle with out attempting to deal with somebody, however I felt very match and I’ll be doing boxing coaching throughout this 12 months.
“I may’ve retired however that is about redeeming my title.”
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