{"id":281757,"date":"2025-11-25T03:12:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/281757\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T03:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:12:15","slug":"ryan-hall-makes-admission-on-playing-future-predicts-even-better-leeds-rhinos-and-tips-young-stars-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/281757\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Hall makes admission on playing future, predicts “even better” Leeds Rhinos and tips young stars to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Leeds Rhinos<\/a> veteran winger Ryan Hall will head into his 20th season in 2026 but he\u2019s not ruled out playing on beyond next year, admitting that there is \u201cno full stop\u201d next to that number just yet.<\/p>\n

Debuting all the way back in 2007, Hall made his return to Leeds Rhinos in 2025 on a one-year deal but that was extended with the winger signed up for a 20th season<\/a> in professional rugby league.<\/p>\n

Hall will turn 38 this coming week but it\u2019s not a given that 2026 will be his final year with the all-time Super League try scorer talking about how good it felt to move from season 19 to season 20.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so much more comfortable now than finishing on 19. I felt awkward last year,\u201d he admitted on the club\u2019s YouTube<\/a> channel.<\/p>\n

He added that 20 is \u201cnice and round\u201d, but added: \u201cThere\u2019s no full stop next to that by the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

It would be mightily impressive if Hall were to play on with very few outside backs having such longevity. He boasts over 400 Super League games with a competition-leading 264 tries as well, though he could add to that in 2026.<\/p>\n

Ryan Hall \u201cright at home\u201d in 20th pre-season<\/p>\n

Playing 20 seasons of rugby league means completing 20 pre-seasons but for Hall, that brings comfort and a sense of \u2018home\u2019.<\/p>\n

He explained: \u201cThere\u2019s a few cobwebs so it\u2019s nice to blow them off to a degree and get going again. I\u2019ve lived most of my life playing rugby so it feels like a real homely place.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard, pre-season, for myself but I really do feel right at home and it\u2019s good to have a new batch of young \u2018uns full time as they really do bring the energy and get us older lads through it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many expected it to be a long pre-season for Leeds simply based on how their 2025 campaign ended, with St Helens breaking Rhinos\u2019 hearts at Headingley<\/a> as they scored the now famous \u2018Left to Wright\u2019 try, denying the hosts a chance to play in the semi-finals against Hull KR.<\/p>\n

Hall noted that briefly when asked if Leeds are stronger this year, something he believes the club are and that they could get even better if they adhere to coach Brad Arthur\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n

Responding to that question, Hall said: \u201cTo a degree, yeah, because we\u2019ve had one year of Brad and his systems so there\u2019s not going to be too much change in that regard. We\u2019ll just try and move the bar upwards but we don\u2019t have to learn his system from scratch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe season ended how it ended and we put that to one side but the belief is still there and we still realise that we\u2019re a good team, if we play how Brad wants us to play and the structures that he has put in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we hone in on them, then we\u2019ll be an even better team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ryan Hall touts Leeds Rhinos\u2019 ones to watch for 2026<\/p>\n

Whilst Hall will be one of the oldest players in Super League next year, Leeds will also boast some incredible young talent courtesy of their impressive academy and the winger was asked about who he thinks are the ones to watch in 2026.<\/p>\n

One he\u2019s touted for more big things is forward Presley Cassell, who played seven games in Super League in 2025, whilst four more, including the son of a former teammate were also mentioned.<\/p>\n

Hall said: \u201cEveryone knows Pres from last year. He\u2019s kind of spearheaded that age group as he made his debut last year and he played really well doing that. I can\u2019t wait to see him go again another step forward this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cA couple of people that fans might not know, one\u2019s George Brown who is a young half. I think he could play full-back as well. He got Man of the Match in the reserves Grand Final last year so he\u2019s a good player.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen from last year, we didn\u2019t see much of the McCormack twins because of injury but it will be nice to see them get some injury-free time because they\u2019re quality players.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another is Joe Diskin, son of former Leeds Rhinos hooker Matt Diskin, and despite Joe being in and around the first team environment in 2025, he was injured for periods meaning 2026 could be his first chance to make a real impact.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the youngster, Hall said:\u00a0\u201cHe\u2019s in training at the moment but he had an injury last year which he\u2019s still getting over the hurdle of so I\u2019ve not seen him on the field with us yet but it\u2019s nice to have him about. it\u2019s good to have another Disko knocking about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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