Player Leka Halasima

[mt.wellington]

Leka Halasima

Halasima crowned SG Ball Cup player of the year​

Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Tue 2 May 2023, 01:00 PM


Exciting prospect Leka Halasima has capped an outstanding season by being named the One New Zealand Warriors SG Ball Cup player of the year at the team's awards function last night.

And capping off the achievement, it has also been announced that the 17-year-old back rower has been signed for a further three years by the club.

The Southern Cross Campus product was a standout as the One New Zealand Warriors made their return to the under-18 competition after a three-year absence.

Not only did he excel for the SG Ball Cup side but he was also promoted to make his debut in the New South Wales Cup, initially with four interchange appearances and then in the starting line-up the past two weeks when he scored two tries against Parramatta and another against the Roosters last Sunday.
Earlier he scored two tries in six games in the SG Ball.

The One New Zealand Warriors finished the SG Ball season in ninth place with a record of four wins and five losses.
Of the squad used, second rower Jacob Laban, Halasima and now captain Tanner Stowers-Smith have all stepped up to play in the New South Wales Cup.

Halasima crowned SG Ball Cup player of the year

After an outstanding season, Leka Halasima recognised as club's premier SG Ball Cup player.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[mt.wellington]

Remember the name, Leka Halasima.

Leka (Lé-Ga)
Halasima (Ha-la-C-ma)

If this kid fulfills his potential we will see a superstar being developed. Has all the skills and physical attributes. Just needs to put the work in. Ive been blown away by watching him step up to NSW Cup at 17yo and perform well.

Plenty of hype around him from a lot of people in the know (coaches, trainers, recruiters, agents). Hope he delivers...

 

[ndp26]

Very high hopes for Halasima - outside of Johnson and Sonny Fai (RIL), he is one of the best junior prospects the club has seen. No dramas stepping up to playing against men, but it will be interesting to see how he goes with two NRL preseasons under his belt (he probably shouldn't debut in 2024 unless he absolutely kills it in Cup). Don't want to get too hyped after the Kepus were a fizz, but it is hard to not be excited!

 

[Cces]

Trying not to further derail the Laban thread. The club injury report states Halasima injured his ankle against the Dolphins in Week 2 of preseason comp but there's no sign of him as playing in that match on the NRL website. Did he actually feature?

 

[Billyspleen75]

Leka made the TOTW after his great performance in the first trial vs the Tigers
Then he was named to play on Team List Tuesday for Trial #2 but wasn't on the team list on gameday.
The article must be slightly incorrect and should read that he got injured in the week leading up to the trial against the Dolphins.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Trying not to further derail the Laban thread. The club injury report states Halasima injured his ankle against the Dolphins in Week 2 of preseason comp but there's no sign of him as playing in that match on the NRL website. Did he actually feature?View attachment 6583

I thought he did and played in the middle.

 

[Stalefish540]

Leka made the TOTW after his great performance in the first trial vs the Tigers
Then he was named to play on Team List Tuesday for Trial #2 but wasn't on the team list on gameday.
The article must be slightly incorrect and should read that he got injured in the week leading up to the trial against the Dolphins.

Think this is correct, he's not listed on the NRL app for the Dolphins game but is and had stats for the Tigers game.

 

[marv.]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9EYIZLPmZa/?igsh=MWwwZDAyMjRld2JpNg==

 

[marv.]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9ErY4ovaX9/?igsh=N2d1b3hwZW9tam1h

big future for this kid.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

That debut was very promising. A couple of missed tackles, but considering he was out of position he acquitted himself pretty well. Great energy, some barnstorming runs, good speed. And the absolute crowning glory was the brilliant desperation tackle to prevent a very dangerous line break. Well played Leka.

 

[ToiletDuck]

Yeah heaps to like about that debut. No errors, some great runs, an almost try, and a match saving desperation tackle on a winger on his outside. Very mature performance for an 18 year old.

 

[Defence]

You would’ve had to be blind not to see he’s a rare talent but to come into first grade like that puts him in elite company.
He’s special.
What do u reckon @sup42 ?

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I like him. Think about if he got that ball down, we'd be building him a statue out the front of MSS for the most clutch debut ever.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Shit I knew he was good but holy hecka Leka.

Tired out towards the end, which is to be expected from an 18 year old playing against seasoned veterans but man, he better be there every single game for the rest of the year

 

[~Navigator~]

Welcome to the big league mate stand proud, you are ready for first grade

 

[Cces]

What do u reckon @sup42 ?

Surely he's had a u-turn since "barely a par reserve grader"

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Halasima
Laban
Ale

that would be a dream line if they play to their ceiling.

 

[Five&Last]

Surely he's had a u-turn since "barely a par reserve grader"

Please everyone keep rinsing @sup42.
He deserves to hear it for the worst take I've ever seen on this forum.

 

[Five&Last]

Great debut. Delivering on the potential he showed last year.

He's going to be the cornerstone of this re-tooling over the next couple of years.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Halasima
Laban
Ale

that would be a dream line if they play to their ceiling.

How do we convince Webby to get this going for the Fades game?