Leeds Rhinos' Rob Lui puts contract uncertainty aside to focus on new Super League campaign

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Leeds Rhinos' Australian stand-off Rob Lui plans to let his rugby do the talking this year.

Lui, who will turn 31 next Tuesday, is in the final year of the contract he signed following his move from Salford Red Devils midway through 2019.

He has yet to make a decision on his future, but insisted his focus is entirely on helping Rhinos’ young squad take another step forward - and adding to the medal he won last term.

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“It is my last year and I still don’t know what I am going to do,” Lui confirmed. “I will speak to my family and we’ll go from there.

Last year's play-offs loss to Catalans Dragons still hurts Rhinos' Rob Lui. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.Last year's play-offs loss to Catalans Dragons still hurts Rhinos' Rob Lui. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.
Last year's play-offs loss to Catalans Dragons still hurts Rhinos' Rob Lui. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

“I am going to let my footy do the talking, I have got all faith in Leeds and all the young players coming through.

“This year I just want to teach those boys what I have learned over my years and, also, I want to win a few more trophies.”

Lui was part of Rhinos’ Challenge Cup-winning side, against his former club Salford, at Wembley four months ago.

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Leeds went on to finish fifth in Betfred Super League, but were beaten by Catalans Dragons in the first round of the play-offs and Lui admitted that still stings.

Rob Lui is enjoying being back in the fold after contracting coronavirus. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds RhinosRob Lui is enjoying being back in the fold after contracting coronavirus. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos
Rob Lui is enjoying being back in the fold after contracting coronavirus. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos

“The way we finished last year wasn’t the way we - as a playing group and as a club - wanted to finish,” he recalled.