Jamie Jones-Buchanan is seeking more success with the Leeds Rhinos after agreeing a new three-year deal with the Headingley club.
Leeds star agrees three more years at Headingley
Jamie Jones-Buchanan is seeking more success with the Leeds Rhinos after agreeing a new three-year deal with the Headingley club.
The 30-year-old already has five Grand Final winners' medals from his time with the club, including one from last season, and now he is relishing adding to that tally.
Now under a long-term contract, the England international can also see himself ending his career with the Rhinos.
Jones-Buchanan told the club's official website: "It has always been a privilege to play for Leeds Rhinos and by agreeing a new long-term contract, my intention is to finish my playing days here and only ever play for Leeds.
"The novelty of pulling on a Rhinos shirt and playing at Headingley Carnegie has never worn off for me.
"Hopefully I can have three more good years and bring home some more silverware and then I can assess where my body is at and whether I can go on.
"I am greedy for success, all the boys are.
"That is the funny thing about when you win those big games, you want more of that and you won't settle for anything else, it drives you on.
Inspire
"We have got a lot of young lads in the squad now and they inspire the older guys to keep striving for more. We want to win the Challenge Cup and retain the title."
Jones-Buchanan knows that his age could provide problems, but he is already looking for ways to combat such issues.
"I have spoken to Jamie Peacock and Adrian Morley about playing on in your 30s and both of those guys are as good as they ever were so I am not ruling anything out," he added.
"I have always said I will play for as long as I am wanted and the coaching staff feel I can do a job for the team."
Head coach Brian McDermott is happy to be keeping such a key player.
He said: "Jamie has been an incredible servant to Leeds Rhinos over a long period.
"He is someone who endured some hard times in his early years but since 2004, he has never looked back and is a perfect example to our younger players.
"He was outstanding for us last season and a huge part of our success. He is someone who looks after himself away from training and there is no reason why he can not perform at the highest level for many years to come."
