Leeds Rhinos season player ratings part 2: How the players fared in 2022, from Myler to Walters

By Peter Smith

Published 7th Oct 2022, 11:51 BST

Updated 8th Oct 2022, 12:00 BST

Leeds Rhinos had a rollercoaster season, individually and as a team.

After a disastrous start, Rhinos were transformed under new coach Rohan Smith and went from second-bottom in Betfred Super League to fifth place and a Grand Final appearance.

Here’s the second part of our assessment, in alphabetical order, of how the squad rated in the context of the whole season.

For part one, click here.

19 starts, one sub, 10 tries. Long early injury layoff, but did a good job in a couple of roles when he returned 7.

1. Richie Myler (squad number 16)

19 starts, one sub, 10 tries. Long early injury layoff, but did a good job in a couple of roles when he returned 7. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Six starts, plus one as substitute, four tries. Impressed when he had chance, but three hamstring injuries ruined his year 6.

2. Harry Newman (No 3)

Six starts, plus one as substitute, four tries. Impressed when he had chance, but three hamstring injuries ruined his year 6. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

15 starts, 10 sub, one try. A revelation at hooker, kept Kruise Leeming out of the starting side at times and showed huge potential 8.

3. Jarrod O’Connor (No 24)

15 starts, 10 sub, one try. A revelation at hooker, kept Kruise Leeming out of the starting side at times and showed huge potential 8. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

29 starts, two sub, three tries. Ever-present and always good, now well established as one of Super League’s top props 8.

4. Mikolaj Oledzki (No 8)

29 starts, two sub, three tries. Ever-present and always good, now well established as one of Super League’s top props 8. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

17 starts, six sub, four tries. Three bans disrupted his season and he didn’t reach the heights of previous years 6.

5. Matt Prior (No 10)

17 starts, six sub, four tries. Three bans disrupted his season and he didn’t reach the heights of previous years 6. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

17 starts, four tries. Had one long layoff and only really sparked in patches, but scored a couple of memorable match-winning tries 6.

6. Aidan Sezer (No 7)

17 starts, four tries. Had one long layoff and only really sparked in patches, but scored a couple of memorable match-winning tries 6. Photo: Bruce Rollinson/SWpix.com