Smith faces an unclear future at Leeds Rhinos after defeat to Hull FC. Meanwhile, Ian Blease starts as Sporting Director today.
Ian Blease officially starts work at Leeds Rhinos today and arrives with a big decision to make. The future of coach Rohan Smith is more uncertain than ever following their dismal defeat to Hull FC at the weekend and the club's new Sporting Director will now have to oversee one of the biggest decisions any person in his role is tasked with making.
Ultimately, it is the views of Blease and Leeds' executive board that count and it is inevitable that Smith's future will be a topic of conversation at Headingley today. During his first press conference since joining the club, Blease stressed that he would not rush into decisions.
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