Super League: 'Disappointed' Leeds Rhinos announce departure of Brodie Croft at end of 2026 season
Brodie Croft set to leave Leeds Rhinos at end of 2026 season having signed a contract with another club; Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season
Monday 18 May 2026 11:24, UK
Leeds Rhinos have announced star stand off Brodie Croft is set to leave after his contract expires at the end of this season.
Croft's management had informed the club that the Australian had signed a deal for next season with another club for "2027 and beyond", which Sky Sports understands to be Warrington Wolves.
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"Naturally this was disappointing news for us to hear from Brodie's management," Rhinos sporting director Ian Blease said. "My relationship with Brodie goes back a long way having first brought him to Super League with Salford back in 2022.
"I have been in discussions with him and his team for over six months to try and keep him at AMT Headingley.
"I understand from Brodie that is not a financial decision but the fact he wants, with three young children, to play his rugby closer to his home in the North West.
"All parties have tried to work on ways around this but at the end of the day, Brodie has made the decision he feels is right for himself and his family, and I fully respect that.
"It is an unfortunate part of professional sport that things like this have to be dealt with during the season but as always, it also creates an opportunity for us for next season.
"We will be disappointed to lose Brodie at the end of the season," head coach Brad Arthur added.
"He has thrived in our team this season with the combinations we have in place and the environment we have created. I know he will want to go out on the best possible note and achieve the success he desperately wants."
2026 Super League - key dates and what to look out for
- Super League in Paris: Sat Jun 6: Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6:30pm UK time (Sky Sports)
- Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5
- Rivals Round reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Final: October 3, Old Trafford
Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season - including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining five matches each week shown on Sky Sports+
