'I'm not signing for St Helens': Leeds Rhinos' Brad Dwyer discusses being left out of the team and his contract latest

Dwyer is out of contract this autumn and has not been selected for Rhinos’ past two games.

He has been strongly linked with a move to the three-time champions, but told the Evening Post that is false and all his current focus is on getting back into Rhinos’ 17.

“It is all still up in the air at the moment,” Dwyer said of his future after this season.

“I see a lot of rumours I am off to St Helens - I won’t be going to St Helens, I can say that, but I am just focused on my rugby now and getting back into the team at Leeds and finishing the year well.

“Wherever I end up next year, that will take care of itself then. I’ll leave that up to my agent to sort out.”

Dwyer stressed he has “not got a clue, at the moment, where my future will be”.

He said: “Whether I stay at Leeds or move on, I just need to get back in the team here.

“I am just focused on trying to do that and when options start coming up for me to decide, then I will.”

Rhinos coach Rohan Smith is spoiled for choice at hooker, where Dwyer is competing for a place with captain Kruise Leeming.

Leeming regularly plays long minutes, though he went off in the second half of last week’s 62-16 win at Hull.

Former England academy number nine Corey Johnson is also in the full-time squad, another youngster Jarrod O’Connor has played at acting-half and Richie Myler can fill in if needed.

“I want to be playing rugby, but we’ve had some strong performances,” Dwyer said of his current situation.

“That’s what it’s all about at the moment, winning.

“Obviously we are still pretty new into Rohan’s time and I would imagine he is still trying to figure his best team out.

“It’s not ideal, but I’ll be doing everything I can to get into the team.”

Dwyer stressed he remains fully committed to helping Rhinos finish this year strongly.

“I have been at the Rhinos a long time, this is my fifth year, so no matter what goes on I want to be playing and to be part of the wins,” he said.

“But I want us to win even if I’m not playing. People don’t see what goes on in the week, but I am pretty much involved in everything so to get the win is important and my sulking won’t really change anything.”

Dwyer doesn’t believe his contract situation has had a bearing on team selection.