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Could Jake Connor give Leeds Rhinos and x-factor?
Yorkshire Evening Post
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11/10/2024
YEP rugby league writer Peter Smith reflects on Leeds Rhinos' signing of former England ace Jake Connor.
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Well, it's been an interesting week for Leeds Rhinos and I suppose the biggest news has
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been the signing of former England international Jake Connor, who spent the last couple of
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seasons at Huddersfield Giants. He's been released from the final year of his contract
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there to join Leeds on a two-year deal. And it's one of those signings that's had a bit
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of a mixed reception, really. Jake Connor's had sort of a love-hate relationship with
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the Rhinos fans, although, to be honest, there's not been an awful lot of love in it
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over the past few seasons. They've enjoyed getting on his back when he's played for Huddersfield
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and Hull here at Headingley and he's given a little bit back. So, it'll be interesting
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to see how the fans take to him next year. Some fans are concerned, from what they've
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been saying to me, about his attitude, I think, and the way he approaches the game, but there's
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absolutely no doubt about the fact that he can play. Particularly when he was at Hull,
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he was one of the most creative players in the competition. He can carve out opportunities
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for his teammates and score tries himself. He's a good goal kicker. He's a talented player.
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I think this could be a really key signing for Leeds Rhinos. Obviously, we'll have to
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wait and see, but he's come in and he seems very keen. He's aware of the situation. He
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knows that this is his big chance now and there might not be too many more opportunities
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after this one. At 30, he's only going to get better at coming up to 30. He's somebody
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who can still have a really big influence in Super League and I think a big influence
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on the Leeds team that's developing next year. He'll be fun to watch, that's for sure. Things
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happen when Jake Connor is on the field and I think it could be one of those signings
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that really works out and people say, well, I'm not sure why they've done that. In a couple
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of years, they'll look back on it and say, well, that was a smart addition. Time will
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tell, but I think that Leeds are starting to put together quite an exciting squad for
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next year with the signings that have come in this year. One or two more in the pipeline.
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There could be good times ahead for Rhinos. We shall see.
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