The former New South Wales Under-18s representative is seen as a direct replacement for the departed Tom Amone in the Leopards’ pack. Young and hungry, the Leopards coaching staff believe that he has many good years ahead of him and will take his opportunity in 2025.

Born in Redfern, New South Wales of Tongan descent, after junior State of Origin honours, he spent two seasons as a member of the Manly Sea Eagles senior ranks, playing for their feeder club Blacktown Sea Eagles in the NSW Cup. For the last two years he has been at St George Illawarra Dragons and was a member of their 30-man playing roster in 2024.

He scored three tries in 22 NSW Cup appearances for the Dragons reserve team in 2024, taking his total NSW Cup games tally to 54, and was eligible for governing body endorsement to enable him to take advantage of this exciting career opportunity. He moved to the UK well in time to join the club’s warm weather training camp in Lanzarote early in the New Year.

Alec made his senior and Leopards debut in the Challenge Cup tie at Workington Town.