Leeds head coach Arthur to decide future on Monday

Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur said he has been offered a "multi-year" deal by the club and he will let them know his decision on Monday.

The 51-year-old Australian took over at Headingley on a deal until the end of the 2024 season in July last year before signing on for 2025 the following month.

Arthur's sons Jake and Matt both play in the NRL, while his daughter is studying in England, and he has said his family will be central to what he decides to do.

"We've got a game on Thursday [at Leigh Leopards] and my boys are playing Friday and Saturday and then we'll have a discussion after all that's done," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

"The deal is what it is, it's about now whether I decide to stay. I need to have that conversation with my kids on Sunday."

He added: "The club has been great and patient with me all the way through, but we've reached a stage where a decision needs to be made for me and the club.

"We're comfortable with what it is. The question is, can I commit to staying here?"

Arthur spent a decade in charge of Parramatta Eels before being sacked in May last year.

His elder son Jake, 22, who is currently with Newcastle Knights, has been linked with a move to Super League with Hull FC.

'A truckload of character and fight'

The Rhinos face a difficult trip to third-placed Leigh on Thursday.

Arthur's men are fifth in Super League with seven games of the regular season to play but have lost two of their past three matches.

However, he praised the side's efforts as they look to secure a play-off place.

"The boys have shown me enough that we are heading in the right direction as a club and that the buy-in is there," he said.

"We've shown a truckload of character and fight in our performances this year. Some games we haven't managed the best, and our tactical discipline might have suffered here or there.

"In terms of fight and character the team has been full of it every game. Now it's my job to make sure we're on top of our game tactically, and that's a work in progress and something that takes a bit of time as well."