Aidan Sezer's time at Headingley is set to come to an end. Rugby League Live understands the Leeds Rhinos halfback has made a decision to return to Australia at the end of his current contract, which runs until the end of the season.
Sezer, 32, has spent the past four seasons in the UK, firstly with Huddersfield Giants and more recently with the Rhinos. However, his time at Leeds is set to come to an end in the coming months.
His next move remains unclear. There have been suggestions that Sezer is being considered as a solution to West Tigers' halfback conundrum though it should be noted a heap of halfbacks have been linked with the NRL's basement side in recent weeks. Sezer, though, is thought to be keen on continuing playing once he heads back down under.
Among those players linked is Salford Red Devils halfback and current Man of Steel Brodie Croft, with the Sydney Morning Herald suggesting he has been considered. Croft is under contract at Salford and there is a six-figure transfer release clause in his contract.
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Sezer has been in good form during recent weeks, with his performance coming in for praise from Rohan Smith after the victory over Salford Red Devils. He has made 32 appearances for the Rhinos since his arrival at the club and 53 during his Super League stint. Before that he spent eight years in the NRL with Gold Coast and Canberra, playing for the Raiders in the 2018 Grand Final.
A number of players are set to leave the Rhinos at the end of the year. Sam Walters has signed for Wigan Warriors, Liam Tindall is heading to Hull FC and Zane Tetevano appears increasingly likely to depart at the end of the season. James Bentley's future remains unclear with his contract expiring at the end of the season. So far, the Rhinos have signed Catalans forward Michael Goudemand.
