Since the former Parramatta Eels boss arrived, 18 members of the first team squad have left the club and 13 have come in, including four who are expected to make their debut this year. Of the 16 players used in Arthur’s first game - a 20-12 home loss to Hull KR on July 20, 2024, when Alfie Edgell was an unused substitute - only Lachie Miller, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Brodie Croft, Mikolaj Oledzki, James McDonnell, Cameron Smith and Jarrod O’Connor remain on the books.
It is now very much Arthur’s squad as Leeds look to kick on from last season’s fourth place finish in Betfred Super League - which was their best since 2017 - and challenge for silverware this year. Here’s the full list of players who have gone out, plus who has come in during Arthur’s time as coach.
1. Leeds Rhinos player turnover
Here's who has left or joined Rhinos since Brad Arthur was appointed coach 17 months ago. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
2. Andy Ackers (out)
The former England hooker was released from the final year of his contract last October, allowing him to join Super League newcomers Bradford Bulls. Photo: Tony Johnson
3. James Bentley (out)
Second-rower Bentley signed a new contract, until the end of 2027, last April, but was released just six months later and subsequently joined Warrington Wolves. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Ethan Clark-Wood (in and out)
The former New Zealand and Tonga Test winger left Rhinos when his contract expired at the end of 2025. He hung up his boots last October. Photo: Matthew Merrick/Leeds Rhinos
5. Jake Connor (in)
A surprise signing from Huddersfield Giants on a two-year deal in October, 2024, the scrum-half is Man of Steel and Rhinos’ reigning player of the year and signed a new three-year contract last month. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
6. Sam Eseh (loan)
The Leeds-born prop had a spell on loan at Rhinos in the summer of 2024, spent last year on a similar arrangement with Hull FC and is now back at parent club Wigan Warriors. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com