Clubs have until next Friday to bring players in for this season and the coach said recruitment will be discussed at a meeting with sporting director Ian Blease at the start of next week. Asked about the possibility of additions to boost Rhinos’ top-six hopes, Arthur said: “Ian spoke to me that we have got until next Friday.
“We are going to meet early next week – it was a short turnaround this week – and if there’s a possibility to strengthening the squad, the good thing about it is the club’s committed to it. But that will be more of a discussion for next week.”
Rhinos are two wins adrift of the play-offs going into this evening’s (Thursday) game at Huddersfield Giants, which is Arthur’s second as coach. He took charge with just 10 rounds remaining in the regular season and though he reckons the current players are good enough to overhaul at least one of the teams above them, he admitted it is an uphill battle.
Arthur said, “I think we can do it with the current squad.” “We have four points behind [before this weekend’s games], so it’s a big ask, but we have to make the most of it because we don’t have the luxury of a full preseason to instill really good habits.”
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