Rhinos improved two places from fourth in 2025 to second on the Super League table and were top of the pile for much of the campaign before dropping away in the final four weeks. Though a controversial semi-final defeat by Warrington Wolves cost them a place at Old Trafford, Leeds had six players selected in the Dream Team and Jake Connor was a Man of Steel nominee.
Over the course of the year Rhinos used 30 players in all competitions with two of them, forwards Kallum Watkins and Cooper Jenkins, being ever-present. Taking into account the number of matches played, here’s how everyone who made a senior appearance for Leeds this year rated out of 10.
7. Brodie Croft (no 6)
Second-top try scorer in Super League, with 28; had some quiet matches, but his running game was highly effective when the pack laid a platform 7.5 Photo: Steve Riding
8. Jake Connor: (no 7)
Swept the board at Rhinos’ awards night, led the competition in key stats, including points, goals and assists and should’ve been Man of Steel 9 Photo: Steve Riding
9. Mikolaj Oledzki (no 8)
Had a strong start to the year, a shoulder problem might have affected him late on, but still very good 7.5 Photo: Steve Riding
10. Jarrod O'Connor (no 9)
Got a lot of game time and ploughed through a huge amount of work in defence 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
11. Tom Holroyd (no 10)
Had a big year, consistently made an impact off the bench 8 Photo: Steve Riding
12. Kallum Watkins (no 11)
Featured in all 30 games, aged 35; a class act 8 Photo: Steve Riding