New Rhinos boss Arthur unsure about long-term role

New Leeds Rhinos caput coach Brad Arthur has admitted he does not cognize whether he will enactment pinch nan Super League nine beyond this season.

Australian Arthur, 50, was unveiled arsenic Rohan Smith's replacement connected a short-term statement past week.

Leeds are seventh successful nan Super League table, chasing a play-off spot - and Arthur says he is not looking past nan existent campaign.

"I don't want to beryllium drawn into whether I americium staying aliases not, because I don't know," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

"I'm going to effort my best. I've near my family astatine home, that shows I americium committed to helping nan nine correct now and helping nan nine advancement this year, adjacent twelvemonth and beyond pinch aliases without me."

Arthur was coy connected recruitment but did opportunity players person expressed an liking successful joining Leeds.

"I've had immoderate players scope retired to maine already," he added.

"Whether I'm present adjacent twelvemonth aliases not, I want to thief and make judge nan nine has arsenic bully a roster arsenic it tin wrong nan net cap.

"There is decidedly a batch of liking from players who want to play for Leeds. Why wouldn't you? It is simply a awesome metropolis and nan nine has sewage everything going for it."