With Leeds Rhinos coach Rohan Smith admitting the club currently has no salary cap room available to re-sign Zak Hardaker for 2023, the outside-back is off-contract and likely made his final appearance for the club in Leeds' 74-0 drubbing by New Zealand.
Hardaker was one of the Rhinos' standout players at the back end of the season, and his performances were vital in helping Leeds reach the Super League Grand Final. Now he is technically a free-agent and able to speak to other clubs. Plenty of fellow Super League sides will be keeping an eye on this development.
Although Leeds fans may wonder why there's no room on the cap as several stars have moved on from Headingley. Including long-serving players such as Brad Dwyer, Liam Sutcliffe, Bodene Thompson and Tom Briscoe, it looks like Hardaker will be joining them out the door as we take a look at four clubs that could potentially sign the 30-year-old, including one of his former employers.
