Leeds: Former Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says he’s a better coach now than the one who was sacked by the Eels last year , admitting it was time for both him and the club to go their separate ways.

This masthead caught up with Arthur at a cafe near his home in Leeds, where the Kangaroos are based ahead of the third Ashes Test, and the Leeds Rhinos coach revealed his ambition to one day return to the NRL.

Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur. Credit: PA Images via Getty Images

A candid Arthur reflected on his 11-year tenure at the Eels, which included a grand final appearance in 2022 , in fondness and holds no grudges against the club that gave him his first crack at top flight coaching.

“A lot of people said I looked relieved and happy, and I felt like I was at the time,” he s

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