Ryan Hall poised for another season with Leeds Rhinos after Brad Arthur hint
Ryan Hall looks increasingly likely to continue his remarkable career into a 21st season after Brad Arthur dropped a clear hint that the veteran winger will play on with Leeds Rhinos in 2027.
The 38-year-old has made almost 550 appearances across two decades, scoring 357 tries, but his appetite remains undiminished.
The decision on when to call time has been left firmly in Hall's hands, with the upcoming play-offs unlikely to be the six-time title winner's last shot at Super League glory.
"Bleasey (Ian Blease, sporting director) is just working through some details with him," said Arthur. "That should be sorted soon enough, I'd say.
"It's hard to keep doing it week in, week out as you get older but he's doing a good job for us and feels like he can keep doing it. He's making some changes to his shape, which will help.
"I think these sorts of decisions are best left to the player. The only conversations I've ever had with Hally are that he needs to make the decision on when he's ready to give it away and not me or Bleasey. That needs to be on him.
"He can't be forcing us into the decision either. He needs to know when the time is right."
Hall is one of two remaining off-contract players at Headingley, along with recent arrival Matt Lodge.
The Australian prop signed a short-term deal with the Rhinos but could yet stay on.
"Bleasey is talking to him," said Arthur.
"As far as I know, he likes the club and the area; it's just whether he wants to commit to staying in Super League.
"There have been consistent conversations between him and Bleasey."