He was a regular in the nsw and Queensland cup leagues, which are on a par with championship. I don’t think Edwin played many nrl games before we signed him, but he hasn’t turned out to be a bad player. Let’s give him a chance. He doesn’t take up a quota spot.

Everybody knows that Ches runs every signing past Lam Snr and then Derek. You are outnumbered H1895, not to mention out-experienced.

Time will tell. In the interim, "Welcome to Leopards, Ethan (and Will)."

I’m being told by a family member is Aus that this guys runs and plays very similar to a certain second row who has just headed the other way. I’m hoping that is accurate.
Kai came as a relative unknown and limited first team NRL experience. I was excited from them from what I was told by this same family member and what I had seen a couple of times in Aus coverage. Less coverage of Ethan but he did play pre-season this time around and has been retained all season, so they saw value in keeping him around. Chezzy and Lam know their onions, he will not be on a big contract, he adds to a need area, and is not quota.
I’m putting my money on another diamond in the rough. And Lammy is the perfect diamantaire (ok, I had to Google that name for a Diamond cutter)

Why doesn't he take up a quota spot?

He played junior rugby in England as a youngster when his father was playing over there, identical situation as Lammy and son.