MIKOLAJ OLEDZKI has admitted that if he ever does return to Super League, he would prefer to go back to Leeds Rhinos.
Oledzki, alongside former Leeds Rhinos pair James McDonnell and Harry Newman, will turn out for new NRL club Perth Bears next season.
After 205 appearances for the Rhinos since debuting for the club back in 2017, Oledzki will be heading for pastures new on a three-year deal.
However, the 28-year-old has spoken of his love for Leeds and how he would, if ever possible, return to the club at some point in the future.
“I will always be a Rhinos fan,” Oledzki told the Yorkshire Evening Post.
“My kids have asked me if I can get the new shirt for them before we go.
“I don’t know what [name or number] they’ll get on the back, but this has been a massive part of my life. I have spent the big majority of my life at this club, I’ve spent as much time at Headingley or Kirkstall as I have at home, but I have absolutely loved my time here from when I was a 15-year-old kid to 27 now.
“I’ve asked them to keep a bit of salary cap space so I can come back at some point! If I do come back to Super League in the future, I’d love to come back here.”
Oledzki sees it as a great honour to have represented the Rhinos.
“I’ve made 200-odd appearances, had two kids, a lot has happened during my time playing for Leeds. Maybe we didn’t get all the trophies, but I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and I’m grateful for every time I’ve put the shirt on.
“It is a privilege; pressure is a privilege and there’s a lot of pressure that comes with playing at Leeds. The shirt does weigh a bit heavier. It’s a cliché, but it does feel like that – I have absolutely loved it.”
