Leeds Rhinos boss explains logic behind overseas star’s loan exit

Leeds Rhinos coach Brad Arthur has explained the thinking behind scrum-half Matt Frawley’s loan move to Huddersfield Giants and admitted the Australian is “a bit of a loss for us”.

Frawley hasn’t made a first team appearance for Leeds since the home win against Huddersfield on April 18 and will spend the next month with the club he played for in 2019 after signing on loan.

He began the year as Leeds’ first-choice half-back, but pre-season signing Jake Connor and youngster Jack Sinfield have both moved ahead of him in Rhinos’ pecking order.

The 30-year-old has been training with Rhinos and playing in the reserves, including against Warrington Wolves’ second-string last week, but is keen for first-team rugby.

Loan move ‘good’ for exiled Leeds Rhinos man, claims Arthur

Giants need a scrum-half following a long-term injury to their import Adam Clune and, speaking at his weekly preview press conference today (Thursday), Arthur said: “It is good for Frawls.

“He has been very, very good for us in terms of training and his professionalism and helping us prepare each week.

“That is a bit of a loss for us, but we need to put his needs there as well and playing at a higher level.

“It is for this month and then we’ll take it a month at a time and see where we get to. It is good for both and it is good for Huddersfield as well.”

Giants winger Elliot Wallis’ loan stay at Rhinos, which began last month, has been extended as part of the deal.

Wallis is yet to play a first team game for Rhinos, has been featuring for their lower-grade side and Arthur said: “He is getting better.

“We feel outside-backs is an area we can continue to look to strengthen and while he is training well and he has got a good attitude, we’ll continue to give him some opportunities.

“As long as we can keep seeing some improvement in him and him having the right attitude, we’ll see where it gets to.”

Leeds Rhinos scrum half Matt Frawley has joined Huddersfield Giants on loan for a month with winger Elliot Wallis continuing his loan spell at the Rhinos from the Giants pic.twitter.com/hWVTr0z2py

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