Joseph Leilua (born 12 December 1991) is a international rugby league footballer who plays for the Featherstone Rovers. Leilua previously played for the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He played for the City Origin team in 2012, and played as a er earlier in his career. Early years Leilua was born in Sydney, Australia, and is of Samoan descent. Leilua played his junior rugby league for Hurstville United before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons. In 2010, Leilua joined the Sydney Roosters. Leilua played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2010, scoring 3 tries in 4 games. In 2009, he played for the Australian Schoolboys team. Playing career 2010 In round 12 of the 2010 NRL season, Leilua made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters against the Gold Coast Titans off the interchange bench in the Roosters 30–16 win at Robina Stadium. In Round 19 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Leilua scored his first and second NRL career tries in the Roosters 36–32 win at ANZ Stadium. On 3 October 2010, Leilua played in the Roosters 2010 NRL Grand Final against the St George Illawarra Dragons, Leilua played on the wing in the 32–8 loss. Leilua finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 17 matches and scoring 3 tries in the 2010 NRL season. Leilua was also selected in the New Zealand training squad for the 2010 Four Nations but did not make the final squad. 2011 Leilua finished the 2011 NRL season with him playing in 23 matches and scoring 11 tries for the Roosters. 2012 In January 2012, Leilua was named in the New South Wales Emerging Blues squad, pledging his allegiance to Australia. On 22 April 2012, Leilua re-signed with the Roosters on a 2-year contract. Leilua was described as "one of the best on field" NSW City in the annual City vs Country Origin match, playing centre in the 24–22 win at Mudgee. In Game 1 of the 2012 State of Origin series, Leilua was named 19th man for the New South Wales team. Leilua finished the 2012 NRL season with him playing in 19 matches and scoring 6 tries. At the end of the year, Leilua was again named in the New South Wales Emerging Blues squad. In October 2012, Leilua was arrested after being accused of breaching an AVO, spitting