Penrith Panthers speedster Eto Nabuli set to fly in the NRL come season 2014 Fijian winger Eto Nabuli set to play for Penrith in 2014 Fijian rugby league import Etonia Nabuli. FROM humble hotel porter to possibly the NRL's most electrifying back in just over 12 months may sound like a fantasy but Penrith flyer Eto Nabuli has the ability to make it a reality. Panthers supremo Phil Gould says the Fijian sensation is set to make his meteoric rise to the NRL in 2014. Nabuli joined the mountain men at the start of 2013 having been recruited on nothing more than a recommendation by Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler who spotted the winger while on holiday. A rangy, athletically built winger with pace to burn - Nabuli is lightning fast and according to Gould, the winger is set to run riot on the NRL in the new year. "We would have seen him this year if only for the second tier salary cap," Gould told foxsports.com.au We were restricted from giving him an opportunity there but Eto will get his chance for the NRL this year. He's got all the attributes. He's had an amazing season considering where he's come from and how little preparation he has had. With a full off season we're hoping he does particularly well next year. Nabuli playing for Windsor Wolves. Pic: Penrith Panthers. Having established himself as a star of the NSW Cup, Nabuli finished the year as the competition's leasing try scorer with 30 tries. He managed to secure Windsor's only two tries in their 36-8 grand final loss to Cronulla, his second of which came from a great turn of speed where he embarrassed a host of players. He did however spill a regulation bomb which later led to a try but the good far outweighs the bad and with a full pre-season under his belt, the sky's the limit. "He's tall, he's about 6 foot 5, he's very quick, very strong," says Gould. Typical Fijian, he knows no fear, he just goes straight ahead. He's also got marvellous ability under the highball, both in attack and defence which is a real asset. If he's anywhere near the high ball when it comes down, more often than not he comes down with it. He only got here in February this year. So he had no preparation, he hadn't played rugby league before. Fijian hotel porter Etonia Nabuli who was signed by the Penrith Panthers on the recommendation of Brad Fittler. Playing up is going to be a challenge for him but we think he will meet that both physically and ability wise. You have guys like Wallace and Soward directing them around with their passing and kicking game it is going to be great for these young backs coming through the system. With the Panthers recruiting a host of experienced players for next season in Brent Kite, Jamie Soward and Peter Wallace, Gould says he expects the veterans will help develop the talent of the likes of Nabuli. "All of them have played in representative football at the highest level - it's going to be great for our club and with our NYC team winning the premiership last year," Gould said. I think we've got several of the best outside backs at the moment emerging through our ranks and as time goes on I'll be looking for these older players to teach them the game and show them the ropes in the NRL. To have the experience in the forwards and around the halves will all go well for the development for some outstanding backline players we've got.