Leeds Rhinos: Waiting game for Crosby on Leeds deal

The former Wigan Warriors front-rower joined Rhinos on loan from Warrington Wolves in July.

His Warrington contract expires this autumn and they have confirmed he will not be kept on.

He played seven times for Leeds in the final three months of the season and has made it clear he is keen to stay at the club, whose campaign ended last week with a shock home defeat by Toronto Wolfpack.

“The season’s over now and I can’t do much more, so hopefully it’ll all get sorted out and I’ll see where we stand,” Crosby said.

No talks were held between Crosby and Rhinos’ management during the season, with both preferring to wait until the job on the field was completed.

“That starts now,” confirmed the 27-year-old who played in four Grand Finals for Wigan, collecting two winner’s rings.

“It was just important to focus week on week and focus on the games rather than the bigger picture.”

Rhinos won five of their seven matches with Crosby in the side and he was pleased with his personal form.

“I feel like I’ve been pretty good,” he said.

“There’s lots to build on. It is just getting my fitness up.

“Obviously I had that [two match] suspension which put me behind a bit, but it’s been all right and hopefully I’ve done enough.