Blake Austin knows a formidable squad alone is not enough to win a Super League title – his three seasons at Warrington Wolves taught him that.
The Aussie playmaker joined Leeds Rhinos during the winter along with former Canberra Raiders team-mate Aidan Sezer, James Bentley and David Fusitu’a.
The recruitment drive which has harvested that quartet has encouraged hopes that Leeds – eight-time Super League winners – can add a ninth title to the Headingley trophy cabinet.