Moses Leota
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 182 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 20 July 1995
- Weight:
- 107 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 30
- Nickname:
- Moss
- Debut Club:
- Penrith Panthers
- Date:
- 12 June 2016
- Opposition:
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Round:
- 14
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- St Marys
- Biography:
Moses Leota is a senior leader and elite prop for the Penrith Panthers, playing a crucial role in the club’s sustained success. A four-time premiership winner (2021–2024), he remains a cornerstone of Penrith’s forward pack, renowned for his work rate, post-contact metres and defensive impact.
Originally from New Zealand, Leota joined the Panthers’ junior development system at 13 and was part of the club’s 2015 premiership-winning NYC side, where he earned Player of the Year honours, beating the likes of Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai and Dylan Edwards. He made his NRL debut in 2016 and became a regular first-grader by 2018.
On the international stage, Leota debuted for Samoa in 2019 and later represented New Zealand, including at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup. Although he was unavailable due to injury in 2024, Leota returned to the fold for the 2025 Pacific Championships, featuring in their 2025 title-winning campaign.
In 2025 , he reached the milestone of 200 NRL games and is contracted with the Panthers until the end of the 2027 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 211
- Tries
- 15
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 10
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 7
- Average Hit Ups
- 9.5
- Post Contact Metres
- 358.9
Passing
- Offloads
- 7
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 238
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 102
- Total Running Metres
- 1022
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 371
- Average Points
- 37.1
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broncos | Won | 0 - 26 | Prop | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 42 | - | 15 | 19 | 3 | 110 | 110 | - |
| 2 | Sharks | Won | 26 - 6 | Prop | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 59 | 44 | 15 |
| 3 | Roosters | Won | 4 - 40 | Prop | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 25 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 88 | 66 | 14 |
| 4 | Eels | Won | 48 - 20 | Prop | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 96 | 46 | 50 |
| 5 | Storm | Won | 50 - 10 | Prop | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 56 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 99 | 99 | - |
| 6 | Bulldogs | Lost | 32 - 16 | Prop | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44 | - | 14 | 21 | 1 | 139 | 100 | 39 |
| 7 | Dolphins | Won | 22 - 23 | Prop | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 89 | 61 | 23 |
| 8 | Knights | Won | 12 - 44 | Prop | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 25 | - | 166 | 133 | 27 |
| 9 | Sea Eagles | Won | 18 - 16 | Prop | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 | - | 9 | 24 | - | 69 | 52 | 17 |
| 10 | Raiders | Won | 18 - 30 | Prop | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 39 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 103 | 103 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2016 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 54 | - | 45 | 5 | 64.10% | 145 | 29.00 | 24 | 56 | 11.2 |
| Panthers | 2017 | 10 | 4 | 6 | - | 40% | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 181 | 1 | 138 | 19 | 87.90% | 478 | 47.00 | 63 | 156 | 15.6 |
| Panthers | 2018 | 20 | 11 | 9 | - | 55% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 17 | 390 | 10 | 385 | 34 | 91.89% | 1,122 | 56.00 | 277 | 487 | 24.4 |
| Panthers | 2019 | 24 | 11 | 13 | - | 46% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 18 | 521 | 20 | 503 | 47 | 91.45% | 1,649 | 68.00 | 264 | 653 | 27.2 |
| Panthers | 2020 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 87% | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 974 | 6 | 531 | 23 | 95.85% | 2,367 | 102.00 | 466 | 748 | 32.5 |
| Panthers | 2021 | 24 | 22 | 2 | - | 92% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 30 | 986 | 12 | 639 | 38 | 94.39% | 2,527 | 105.00 | 449 | 922 | 38.4 |
| Panthers | 2022 | 18 | 15 | 3 | - | 83% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 20 | 777 | 6 | 483 | 39 | 92.53% | 1,844 | 102.00 | 276 | 659 | 36.6 |
| Panthers | 2023 | 26 | 21 | 5 | - | 81% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 33 | 1,011 | 15 | 594 | 56 | 91.38% | 3,027 | 116.00 | 581 | 907 | 34.9 |
| Panthers | 2024 | 26 | 19 | 7 | - | 73% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 30 | 866 | 13 | 548 | 56 | 90.73% | 2,402 | 92.00 | 281 | 806 | 31.0 |
| Panthers | 2025 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 58% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 41 | 1,044 | 14 | 727 | 40 | 94.78% | 2,720 | 104.00 | 249 | 1,039 | 40.0 |
| Panthers | 2026 | 10 | 9 | 1 | - | 90% | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 359 | 7 | 238 | 11 | 95.58% | 1,022 | 102.00 | 187 | 371 | 37.1 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2016 | 2026 | 211 | 150 | 59 | 2 | 71% | 15 | - | - | - | 60 | 223 | 7,162 | 104 | 4,831 | 368 | 92.92% | 19,304 | 91.00 | 3,123 | 6,804 | 32.2 |
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