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Scott Bailey

New Penrith prodigy being likened to Spencer Leniu

Young Luron Patea turned down a contract in Japanese rugby to test his skills at Penrith. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

It took one training session with Penrith's top squad for powerhouse prop Luron Patea to knock back a Japanese rugby deal and pursue a contract in the NRL.

Patea has emerged as Penrith's next big thing in the past month, with the 20-year-old providing the Panthers much needed power and impact off the bench.

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