the club finished 11th and missed out on the finals. 2021 After two heavy defeats to start the 2021 NRL season, Leilua was demoted to reserve grade by coach Michael Maguire. On 6 September, Leilua was one of five players who were released by the Wests Tigers club. On 20 October, Leilua took to Instagram and denied media reports that he had signed a train and trial contract with the Wests Tigers worth $1000 a week. Leilua also attacked Wests head coach Michael Maguire writing “Btw I wouldn’t play for someone that blames the team all the time! And not once himself! #Madge". On 24 November, Leilua signed a contract to join RFL Championship side Featherstone. On 22 December, Leilua made his boxing debut against former NRL player Chris Heighington in the Footy Fight Night Christmas Bash. After being declared the winner, Leilua went on a foul mouthed tirade in the post-match interview saying “For all those haters that f***ing said I can’t last four rounds, thanks mate, “You gave me the inspiration tonight. I knew I could fight, I just wanted to f***ing show the whole world that I could f***ing last four rounds, “You stare on top of me being fat and can’t last four rounds, you know what? F*** yourselves, there you go". 2022 On 7 February, Leilua made his club debut for Featherstone in their 28-6 victory over Leigh. On 28 May, Leilua played for Featherstone in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final loss against Leigh. References External links Canberra Raiders profile 2017 RLWC profile 1991 births Living people Australian people of New Zealand descent Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent Australian rugby league players Canberra Raiders players Featherstone Rovers players New South Wales City Origin rugby league team players Newcastle Knights players Newtown Jets NSW Cup players Western Suburbs Magpies NSW Cup players People educated at Endeavour Sports High School Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league wingers Samoa national rugby league team captains Samoa national rugby league team players Sydney Roosters players Wests Tigers players