Former Samoa international Leutele joined the Leopards from Huddersfield Giants, and made 20 appearances during his first year at the Leigh Sports Village, scoring four tries in the process.
The 33-year-old though missed the club’s Wembley triumph, injured the month prior in a win at Salford Red Devils, picking up a spinal cord injury which required surgery.
Detailing his road to recovery and outlining his ambitions for 2024, he said: “My recovery’s going good, I’m about six months post-op now, so I’m back into full training with full contact and I’m just focusing on getting the body fit ready for the season ahead.
“I’m looking forward to it, and I’m really excited now. It was a long time (off the pitch). I couldn’t really do anything for about three or four months, and that took me to the start of pre-season then where I started to build my blocks and get my fitness underneath me as well as getting my strength back.
“Pre-Christmas, I was a little bit sluggish, but coming into camp now I’m feeling better, more like myself, and moving a bit better which is all good.
“The club and Lammy, they all still made me feel part of the team even though I wasn’t playing or being named in the squads.
“They made me feel like this is where I belong, and I’m loving every minute of it. I’m happy for the boys to play (the Challenge Cup final) and win, but I’m sure we can go back to back this year, so that’s on the list of my goals to tick off.
“I’m a man on a mission this year!”
