Paul Alamoti  joined the three-time defending premiers from Canterbury this year, has impressed in recent weeks after making his club debut for the Panthers a fortnight ago.

He arrived at the foot of the mountains on a one-year deal and shapes as the club’s newest reclamation project after scoring two tries in as many matches and churning through 247 metres in Penrith’s win over North Queensland on Saturday night.

Alamoti’s emergence is well-timed given first-string winger Sunia Turuva will head to Wests Tigers next season, with the 20-year-old expected to compete alongside the likes of fellow youngster Jessie McLean for the vacant spot.

He had some growing up to do, that’s why he chose to come here. He had to know what it was like in the real world and it’s opened his eyes so much,

He said he had to grow up so much, and had to tidy up some things off the field. The way they prepare here, ‘it opened my eyes’, he admitted.

“He needed a change,  He got the change. He needed to grow and the chance to come to Penrith – He’s got both of his asking. Good luck..

He may be Suspended soon if he does not abide by the contract terms.