LOANEE Mikolaj Oledzki is in no rush to return to Leeds Rhinos.

The Polish prop forward believes a full season in the Championship with Bradford Bulls could be better for his long-term development.

He also insists that he wouldn't mind staying at Odsal 'on his own' after initially arriving with three other Headingley team-mates – Jordan Lilley, Sam Hallas, and Joshua Jordan-Roberts.

Oledzki, only 18, joined the Rhinos after playing junior rugby at Hunslet Warriors and was handed a five-year deal by the Super League club last summer.

He is widely regarded as a player with a bright future and has been capped at under-19 level by England. One of his next ambitions is to become the first Polish-born player to appear in Super League.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's home clash with Batley Bulldogs, Oledzki confirmed that he would be happy to stay with the Bulls for the rest of the season – if that suited all parties involved.

His current loan deal is a week-to-week agreement but he has been involved in all five league games for the Bulls so far this season.

"I wouldn't mind staying but it's not my decision," he said. "It is what Leeds want that matters.

"I have not heard much but I know they are concentrating on my development as a player. I trust them with that. Whatever they think is right for me, I will follow."

Born in Gdansk, Oledzki moved to England aged nine and was concentrating on gymnastics and swimming until he moved to West Yorkshire.

"We originally moved to Northampton where I used to swim but, when I was 12 or 13, we moved up to Leeds.

"Rugby is not really that popular in Poland but when I saw it on TV over here, I thought I would give it a go and I loved it.

"After my first season playing amateur rugby, I got picked up by the Leeds Rhinos' under-15s school of rugby.

"They liked me and I got picked up for scholarship. I have just kept on improving and ended up where I am now. Hopefully, I could be the first Polish player to play in the Super League.

"For now, playing Championship rugby is more beneficial than playing Academy rugby at Leeds," he said. "I am getting more experience playing against men and stronger players. For my development, this is more beneficial."

With Leeds having recalled Lilley for their last two games and Hallas under treatment at Headingley for an ankle injury, Oledzki and Jordan-Roberts have taken the opportunity to develop stronger bonds in the Bulls dressing room.

"At the start, it was hard to get used to. We were trying to get in the team and bond together," he said. "But now, I wouldn't mind if I was the only one here! The boys have made me feel so welcome and I really enjoy it.

"Any team can hit a bump – and that's what happened to us against London last week – but I believe we are a great team and we are improving week-by-week.

"We have had a good hard week of training behind us and we have put the wrongs right," he added. "Hopefully, that will show on the pitch against Batley on Sunday."