Penrith Panthers star Spencer Leniu has opened up about his determination to depart the membership and signal with the Sydney Roostersa staff he described as “the top of the NRL“.
Leniu advised his teammates final week he was leaving the reigning premiers on the finish of the season, along with his departure which means he’ll turn out to be the 11th participant from Penrith’s final two 18-man profitable grand last squads to depart the membership.
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The massive front-rower mentioned the toughest half about leaving the Panthers was informing coach Ivan Cleary of his determination, a person he has idolized for a while.
Leniu was born in New Zealand and grew up being a NZ Warriors fan, with Cleary the pinnacle coach on the Warriors on the time.
The 22-year-old admitted the possibility to progress his profession was a giant think about his determination to signal for the Roosters.
“The choice was purely primarily based on the good thing about me and progressing my profession,” Leniu mentioned, as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald.
“I felt like I needed to get out of my consolation zone and take a look at one thing new and problem myself.”
The Roosters have been a dominant drive within the NRL for numerous years and Leniu mentioned the possibility to play underneath coach Trent Robinson was additionally a contemplating issue.
“Trent (Robinson) is a very good coach and the Roosters have been the top of the NRL for numerous years.”
At Penrith, Leniu is used off the bench with devastating impression, with worldwide front-rowers James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota beginning forward of him within the pecking order.
Leniu needed the possibility to play extra minutes and is anticipated to command a beginning spot on the Roosters, with veteran prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves tipped to retire on the finish of the season.
“There was a chance there for me and he (Trent Robinson) defined what he sees in me and the way I can impression that staff,” Leniu mentioned.
Leniu described Western Sydney as his “house” and mentioned he has “by no means actually been additional than Blacktown”, nonetheless, he’s wanting ahead to the transfer to the japanese seashores of Sydney.
