Smith - who stepped down almost two weeks ago, with more than a season remaining on his contract - described his two years at Leeds as a “special” time in his life and insisted he moves on with no hard feelings. Asked for a final message to Rhinos and their fans, Smith told the Yorkshire Evening Post: “I have enjoyed my time at the club, experienced a lot and met a lot of great people. We’ve been on a cracking journey, it is less than two years ago we were at Old Trafford.
“I look forward to watching the progression of the current roster which I think has great promise to give it a crack this year. Nothing changes there, in my opinion, but the future’s bright and I’ll be looking on with fascination and interest from afar.” As for what he does next, Smith said he is open to offers in this country or his native Australia. “I can only stay here if there’s another job that presents itself,” he stressed. “Visa-wise you can’t just stay and do what you want.