Arthur spoke to the media before Leeds' Boxing Day clash.
Brad Arthur has revealed that new Leeds Rhinos signing Jake Connor will split his time between the centre and half-back positions during Boxing Day's clash against Wakefield Trinity. The Rhinos host the Super League newcomers in their first trial match before the new season, with Connor one of five new faces that will run out at Headingley.
Asked about Connor, Arthur revealed that the maverick talent, who has featured for Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC in recent weeks, has been progressing well in training, with Ash Handley and Alfie Edgell gunning for the full-back spot. "I'm very excited. It will be good for them all to get a feel for the competition here, playing in different weather and temperature. It will be a big learning curve for those guys, and they're looking forward to having that experience in a game where it's important, but it's not worth two points. They will get a good feel of the style of footy and the environment that they are going to have to play in.
"He's over the concussion. He was training well, and his contact was good. There were no signs of him being cautious or overprotective of himself. He was getting himself in there and being nice and physical. We've had a pretty physical pre-season in the contact room. I like him. He's got a good level of skill, and he knows his way around the field. He got thrown into Super League in different circumstances than most, but the pre-season that he's done now will help him.
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