Youth-promotion policy proving pivotal says Rhinos coach Arthur

Rookie winger Alfie Edgell’s Magic Weekend return highlighted the success of Leeds Rhinos’ youth policy, according to coach Brad Arthur.

- by Peter Smith

The 20-year-old academy product came into the side for his first start and second Super League appearance of the season after Ryan Hall was ruled out with an ankle injury.

Playing on the right-wing, he provided the final pass for Leeds’ second try in a 17-4 win against St Helens, but had to leave for a head injury assessment following a collision which earned Lewis Murphy 10 minutes in the sin-bin.

“He’s all right, he managed to come back out on the field,” Arthur said. “He is a tough kid. I was worried for him straight away because he had a broken jaw in pre-season.

“This was his first opportunity into the team and he finished the season really well for us last year. I am just glad he was able to get through to the end of the game injury free and his head is in a good space.”