Richie Myler may end up living in camper van at Leeds as boss won’t rule out stay
RICHIE Myler has been told his camper van may come in handy, if he stays at Leeds and does not join Toronto.
For boss Richard Agar will not close the door on him and Stevie Ward staying put, even though they are thought to have agreed switches to the crisis club.
The Rhinos’ ace is currently proving popular as his team-mates gather around for lunch after training as they can only use the gym at their Kirkstall base.
And his coach feels it may come in useful again if he does not end up heading to the Wolfpack, which is fighting for its existence after withdrawing from the rest of the 2020 season.
Agar said: “I think he’s selling it, that’s one of the reasons he’s brought it in but he might be living in it if Toronto’s anything to go by!
“We’re not allowed to use the building, we can only use the gym and not the changing rooms.
“The guys sit out in the car park around Richie Myler’s camper van in fishing chairs and deckchairs, doing their packed lunches.
“While the weather holds off, it almost adds to the spirit the guys have between them, just to experience this and make the best of the situation they’re in at the moment.”
Myler and Ward were thought to be linking up with ex-Leeds men Kallum Watkins and Ryan Hall, who was lined up to head there from NRL side Sydney Roosters.
But given the Wolfpack’s situation, with Super League and the Rugby Football League to decide on whether they stay in the top flight in 2021, nothing is off the table.
And Agar admitted there is a chance they could stay put, adding: “We’ve room for a couple of players but our options are open.
“We wanted to work through our own squad, does that include the guys that have been linked with Toronto, I guess that depends on them and if they’ve got a team to go to next year.
“I wouldn’t rule anything out or anything in at this point.
“We operate in an environment where we’re very open and honest with each other. We work on the premise of, ‘You don’t surprise us, we won’t surprise you.’
“We’re all aware of the situation and understand there’s a fair amount of concern from the guys that have been strongly linked with Toronto.
“Players talk and there had been rumblings about late payments, so I guess some of this stuff isn’t a surprise given what you hear within the game.
“At best, the timing of it is difficult for the game. It’s thrown up a whole conundrum – there are a lot more questions than answers.”
