Reasons for Ryan Hall's return revealed by Leeds Rhinos coach Rohan Smith: says loan deals possible
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www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk— Hall will be 37 by the time he pulls on a Rhinos jersey next season, seven years after his previous appearance for the club. Despite his status as the fifth-highest try scorer in Leeds’ history, eyebrows were raised when Hall was signed for the final year of his playing career. However, Smith insisted the current Hull KR winger is being brought back because of what he can offer on and off the field. “We’ve been looking for experienced players to complement the youth that are coming through,”...
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds Rhinos coach Rohan Smith not fearing for his job as he plots return to form v Hull FC. A run of four successive home defeats has left Rhinos out of the Betfred Challenge Cup and eighth in Betfred Super League with almost a third of the regular season completed. There were boos from the stands after last Friday’s 30-24 defeat to Huddersfield Giants at AMT Headingley and some fans have called for a change of coach. But speaking ahead of Sunday’s game at second-bottom Hull FC, Smith, who took charge two years ago and masterminded a turnaround which led Rhinos to the 2022 Grand Final,...
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds Rhinos coach Rohan Smith vows to change fans' minds after sacking calls. Smith guided Rhinos to the 2022 Betfred Super League Grand Final just four months after taking charge, but Leeds failed to qualify last season’s play-offs and the coach has been under increasing pressure from the terraces this season. There were chants of “get out of our club” at the end of last Sunday’s game at Hull FC - despite Rhinos’ 18-12 win - and Smith was questioned about that at his weekly preview press conference today (Tuesday). Asked if he was confident of getting the fans back...
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds Rhinos coach Rohan Smith reflects on 'tough 2 years' and 'professional performance' v London Broncos. Rhinos’ biggest win of the season was a boost after four successive home losses and a disappointing performance in their victory at Hull FC five days earlier. It was achieved despite Riley Lumb and Brodie Croft picking up injuries which reduced Rhinos to 15 available players for the final 50 minutes on Friday night and Smith reflected: “It has been a tough two years. “I arrived here two years ago to the day and there hasn’t been a day or a week when people don’t think you should win. Getting...