24 matches and being their highest try-scorer with 14 tries. 2019 Leilua began the 2019 NRL season in good form scoring 4 tries in 7 games as the club sat in the top 4 of the competition in the opening rounds. In round 7 against Manly, Leilua was taken from the field during the club's 24–20 loss. Scans later revealed that Leilua had suffered a neck injury and was ruled out for the season. In round 22, Leilua would make a shock early return to play his 200th game in Canberra's 18–22 win over the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park. Leilua played a total of 12 games for Canberra as the club reached their first grand final in 25 years. Leilua played at centre in the 2019 NRL Grand Final as Canberra were defeated 14–8 by the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium. 2020 After five seasons playing in the nation's capital, Leilua signed a three-year deal with Wests Tigers where his brother Luciano is currently playing, beginning in the 2020 NRL season. At that time, he was asked by the media "Who is the best centre in the NRL?" Leilua responded by saying "You’re looking at him. If you're talking about who's the best... you're looking at him. I won’t sugar coat that, it’s not funny, I always said if I really want it I can do it. The only thing that stopped me last year was my injury. I was going towards that, being the best, then unfortunately got a serious injury." Leilua made his debut for Wests against St. George Illawarra in round 1 of the 2020 NRL season at WIN Stadium. Wests went on to win the match 24–14. In round 8 against Penrith, Leilua was sin binned after hitting Penrith player Dylan Edwards around the head in an off the ball incident. Fox Sports commentators Braith Anasta and Andrew Voss both shared their views on the incident with Anasta saying “Jeez he comes up with some dumb plays BJ, That is just so unnecessary". Voss then said “That’s just crap, He needs to settle down, he has to go for that,” Anasta added. “He does some stupid things and he doesn’t need to. It’s been his achilles heel his whole career Joey, he just can’t control his temperament". Leilua played a total of 14 games for Wests in the 2020 NRL season scoring four tries as