Introducing Oli Field, Jack Sinfield and Max Simpson: Leeds Rhinos boss Richard Agar 'really excited' by latest teenage prospects

Field, whose father Jamie is a former Leeds forward, joined the club from Wetherby Bulldogs, while Sinfield, son of former Rhinos captain Kevin, is a Saddleworth Rangers product and Simpson played his junior rugby for Kippax.

A stand-off/back-rower, Field captained Rhinos’ academy this year and Agar described him as “a natural footballer, a really skilful rugby league player”.

He said: “He is a kid who would have played a fair bit at six as a junior, but he has got the size and frame to develop into a back-rower too.

“That could be as an edge player, he has a skillset that could easily be utilised on an edge, or as a ball-playing middle.

“We like that versatility in Oli. He offers something as a back-rower, rather than being a guy who’s all about power and industry.

“He has got some real subtleties and natural footballing ability.”

Agar added: “He is a super kid and will really benefit from full-time training.

“The academy have been heavily disrupted over the last couple of years, but he has been a good performer for them.”

Sinfield has been awarded the number 32 jersey his record-breaking father wore for his debut in 1997.

Agar admitted the famous name will put extra pressure on the rookie scrum-half but stressed: “Internally it’s not something we talk about.

“We understand the natural comparisons; that’s going to happen, but when he’s with us he’s not Kevin’s son, he’s Jack and we take him on his merits.

“He is a super young player and a terrific young man and we all know Kevin well enough to know he would not want Jack judging any other way.”

Agar confirmed: “Jack had plenty of opportunities both in league and union, but he really wants to play for Leeds in rugby league.

“He has got a terrific skill set and a terrific temperament.

“He is a genuine, on the ball number seven; he kicks the ball really well, he’s a natural striker of the ball and kicks it a long way.”

The crucial role he plays means Sinfield will not be rushed into first team action, Agar stressed.

“For half-backs coming into [the senior squad] the game is very different,” he warned.

“It is probably a position that changes more than any other from when you are playing as a junior.

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“It is very different from what he would have experienced at junior level.”

Rhinos began pre-season yesterday and their first on-field training session was scheduled for this morning, but Sinfield has already been in to work with newly-signed half-backs Aidan Sezer and Blake Austin.

Agar said: “That will be good for Jack, working with some experienced players. He is a highly intelligent kid, with a terrific temperament.”

Simpson is the latest addition to Rhinos’ full-time squad, having signed a four-year deal last week following fellow centre Corey Hall’s transfer to Wakefield Trinity.

Agar predicted: “He is going to be a really good player.

“He has a brilliant attitude, he comes from a really good family.

“He is really well skilled, he is tough and he carries the ball well.

“We’re very excited about him.”

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