Despite the worst start to a season in the club’s history – including no wins in their first five league games at Headingley – Rhinos had the best average attendance of any top-flight club last year.
Unbeaten at home under coach Rohan Smith, who took charge in May, Rhinos turned Headingley into a fortress over the season half of the campaign.
Their best home game was 15,418 for the final game of the regular season, a winner-takes-all derby against Castleford Tigers and Rhinos will be hoping to get close to that on a regular basis in 2023, if they start the way they left off.
Here’s how every Super League team – plus Championship winners Leigh – fared on the 2022 attendance table.
1. Leeds Rhinos
Rhinos were Betfred Super League's best supported team last year, with an average of 12,940 fans watching each of their home matches in the regular season. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
2. Wigan Warriors
Hot on Rhinos' heels are Wigan Warriors, who averaged 12,280 for home league matches. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
3. St Helens
Saints may be the top team on the field, but off it they come in third, with an average of 11,851 fans at home games last season. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
4. Hull FC
Despite poor season results-wise, FC's fans remained faithful, an average of 10,763 turning up for every home league game. Photo: John Rushworth/SWpix.com
5. Warrington Wolves
A battle with relegation did not prevent a respectable average of 8,719 fans at HJ Stadium matches last term. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
6. Catalans Dragons
The south of France is a rugby league hotbed , as Catalans' average crowd of 8,068 illustrated. Photo: Laurent SELLES/Catalans/via SWpix.com