Fiji Bati hooker Apisai Koroisau is finding his voice on his return to the Penrith Panthers.

When he was 22-years-old,Koroisau headed from the Souths Sydney Rabbitohs to Penrith in 2015 with 14 NRL caps and a grand final ring to his name and he was a quiet kid according to a report on nrl.com.

Now he is 27, with 107 NRL games and 12 Tests to his name, he is a completely different player and ready to be the glue that binds a young Panthers side together.

Koroisau says last time he was really quiet, didn’t really bother anyone, was just happy to be with the team.

He adds there was a leadership group at Penrith and he just sort of stuck to his own guys but this time around it’s a lot different.

Meanwhile, the 2020 NRL season kicks off tonight at 9:05pm with the Eels hoisting the Bulldogs.

Maika Sivo and Waqa Blake are starting for the Eels with Kane Evans to come off the bench while young Fiji Bati first five, Brandon Wakeham will be wearing the Bulldogs number six jumper.

You can watch this match live on FBC Sports channel.