Here's why Ryan Hall didn't play in Leeds Rhinos loss at Hull FC as players warned of 'consequences'

Chris Hankinson, a substitute in the previous game, started on the right-wing in place of Hall and recent signing Jack Bird came into the 17 to make his debut off the bench. The 24-16 defeat was the first game 38-year-old Hall has missed this season and the coach said: “He wasn’t rested. He had an injection in his knee. He has been carrying a meniscus and just needed to probably have that week off.”

Rhinos went into Sunday’s game with a virtually fully fit squad, with only fringe players Max Simpson, Alfie Edgell and George Brown - who are all on the long-term casualty list - ruled out alongside Hall. Seven - including Presley Cassell, Ned McCormack and Riley Lumb from the senior group - played for other teams on loan at the weekend and Ethan O’Neill, Jeremiah Mata’utia and didn’t feature at Hull after being named in the initial 21.

In his post-match press conference Arthur was bitterly disappointed with his side’s performance and asked if he will make changes for next Sunday’s home clash with in-form Warrington Wolves, he said: “I need to go back and have a look at the game again, but they need to understand that, with the choices they make, there will be consequences. I don’t want to say anything rash now, or emotional; I’ll let it settle a bit, go and look at it and make some decisions based on what sort of team we want to be.”