Rohan Smith cast further doubt on Zak Hardaker's Leeds Rhinos future after admitting the club currently has no salary cap room available to re-sign him. Hardaker, who has been a key performer since his mid-season arrival at the club, is off-contract and could now have made his final appearance for the club.
The Rhinos' salary cap problems have been well documented and the issue remains, with Leeds desperately trying to find space within their cap to make further additions as well as retaining the former Man of Steel.
Asked about Hardaker's future following the game with New Zealand, Smith admitted there had been no developments on the club's last update regarding cap space.