Canterbury's Tom Amone, a former NRL player, is returning to the league after a successful stint in England. Amone, who previously played for South Sydney and Wests Tigers, struggled in his initial NRL appearances. However, after joining Leigh in the English second division, he helped them achieve promotion to Super League and claimed a Challenge Cup victory. Amone's impressive performance earned him a place in the 2023 Super League Team of the Year.
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Opportunities in the NRL dried up so Amone signed with English club Leigh, which was languishing in the second division at the time. "We just connected, we all believed in what we were trying to do. It was the best three years of my life, going there helped me grow as a player and a person and I'll be grateful to Leigh forever for that."", Amone averaged 32 tackles and 135 metres per game and shapes as a welcome addition to a Canterbury forward rotation that needs some extra muscle.
"Stephen Crichton and Viliame Kikau, the way they train, the way they go about their business, that's why they're the best. Puru is a skillful attacking player who looks to suit the Sharks open, flowing style perfectly and should push for a spot in the forward rotation.Like Amone, O'Donnell had a limited stint in the NRL, playing four matches with the Raiders in 2020, before finding himself at Leigh and playing some superb football during the Leopards' unlikely rise."He's great at those effort areas that not many fans can see, so when you play with him you love it. He's someone I want to be like.
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