Five ways Arthur has transformed Leeds during his 12 months in charge

A year ago, Leeds Rhinos announced the appointment of Brad Arthur as coach on a 10-game contract.

- by Peter Smith

The 51-year-old Australian was brought in to steady the ship and provide some experienced guidance after a disappointing run of results and performances under previous coach Rohan Smith. A month into his time at Leeds, he agreed to stay on for the 2025 season and, while it didn’t happen overnight, he has had a massive impact on the team's fortunes.

Here's five ways things have changed under Arthur.

1: Results

Rhinos won 32 of their 62 games under Smith, a success rate of 51.61 per cent. After winning five of Arthur's 10 matches in charge last year, they've come out on top in 13 from 19 games in all competitions this term – 68.42 per cent.