Leeds Rhinos - who are ever-present in the top-flight, winning eight Super League titles - have had 14 different head-coaches or coaching duos during that time, including incumbent Brad Arthur. Of the Leeds’ 13 team bosses from the summer era, only one is now in charge of a side at the elite level, though three hold senior roles at clubs in the southern hemisphere NRL.
Here’s the full list of Rhinos’ coaching appointments - temporary and full-time - since 1996, what they did since leaving Leeds and how successful they were in terms of matches won.
1. Leeds Rhinos' Super League coaches
Here's who has been in charge of Leeds Rhinos during the summer era, their winning record and what they did next. Photo: Simon Hulme
2. Dean Bell (1996-1997)
Played 58, won 27, drew one, lost: 0. Win percentage: 46.55. After stepping down from his first team role, Bell had a hugely successful spell in charge of Rhinos’ academy and later worked for Wigan Warriors and New Zealand Warriors. He is now a storeman and driver for the Harbour Hospice shop in Whangaparāoa, north of Auckland. Photo: Steve Riding
3. Graham Murray (1998-1999)
Played 65, won 48, drew one, lost 16. Win percentage: 73.84. Sydney Roosters and North Queensland Cowboys were both NRL Grand Finalists under post-Leeds Murray, who tragically suffered a fatal heart attack, aged 58, in July 2013. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Dean Lance (2000-April 2021)
Played 43, won 27, drew none, lost 16. Win percentage: 62.79. Following his return to Australia, Lance was football manager at Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys, worked in the mining industry and his most recent role was in online coaching and player education. Photo: Steve Riding
5. Daryl Powell (April 2001-03)
Played 94, won 58, drew four, lost 32. Win percentage 61.70. After Leeds, Powell had successful spells in charge of Featherstone Rovers and Castleford Tigers, followed by an ill-fated stint at Warrington Wolves. He is now coach of Wakefield Trinity. Photo: Steve Riding
6. Tony Smith (2004-2007)
Played: 134, won 98, drew three, lost 33. Win percentage: 73.13. After his outstanding spell in the Leeds hotseat, Smith coached Great Britain/England, Warrington Wolves, Hull KR and - most recently - Hull FC, though he is currently out of the game. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe