{"id":578610,"date":"2026-05-11T19:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/578610\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T19:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:40:11","slug":"super-league-rivals-enter-race-for-leeds-rhinos-star-brodie-croft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/578610\/","title":{"rendered":"Super League rivals enter race for Leeds Rhinos star Brodie Croft"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A rival Super League club have joined the race to secure former Man of Steel Brodie Croft for next season and beyond.<\/p>\n

Leeds Rhinos are keen to keep the 28-year-old Australian stand-off when his contract expires at the end of this season and have offered him a new deal, but face competition from at home and abroad.<\/p>\n

Croft played for Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos before moving to England and has made no secret of his desire for a return to the southern hemisphere NRL at some stage, with new club Perth Bears mooted as a possible option.<\/p>\n

But now Warrington Wolves are understood to be in the running as they look for a new stand-off to replace England captain George Williams, who is heading to the NRL next year.<\/p>\n

Croft joined Rhinos from Salford Red Devils in a big-money move ahead of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n

Man of Steel with his previous club four years ago, he was fourth on the shortlist when initial candidates for this year\u2019s award were announced last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He has failed to cross the whitewash only once in his nine Betfred Super League appearances this term and is the competition\u2019s second-highest try scorer with 13, four behind teammate Maika Sivo and two ahead of Hull KR\u2019s Joe Burgess.<\/p>\n

His haul includes a career best four tries in Rhinos\u2019 56-22 win at Huddersfield Giants last month.<\/p>\n

Challenge Cup reaction, incoming head coach and major signing \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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