Blease has joined Leeds Rhinos as their new Sporting Director.
Ian Blease says he will not rush any decisions after formally being introduced as Leeds Rhinos ' new Sporting Director. As first revealed by Rugby League Live, Salford's former Director of Rugby & Operations has been confirmed as the man to take on the position, with Blease tasked with overseeing the rugby department at all levels.
Blease arrives at a time when head coach Rohan Smith is under increasing pressure, with the Rhinos currently in mid-table despite a heavy recruitment drive in the off-season, with fan pressure increasing in recent weeks. However, Blease appeared to cool any expectation that a coaching change was imminent, insisting he would not be making any hasty calls in the immediate aftermath of his arrival."I don't officially start until next Monday, so I'll be taking time to stratergise and think about what I'm going to do," Blease said. "But with Gary and the board, we'll be looking at all things operationally. I'll be getting under the skin of the Rhinos, so to speak.
When asked what his priority was, Blease said: "Gary has mentioned it previously: the performance on the pitch and getting the team to the top and not mid-table, which they currently are. I'm not a coach, and I want to stress that. I'll leave that to the coaches in the system, but I'll definitely give them my support.
"I'll certainly be meeting them and spending some time with them. I'll be taking a look at it and getting a feel for it first. I'm not so sure quickly is the answer. You need to model and to strategise. I don't rush into things, I've never done that as a leader, this gives me time to think about things. Just work with me on it and support us in everything we do."
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