New signings Brodie Croft and Paul Momirovski are in Australia and fellow new signing Kieran Hudson has not yet recovered from an Achilles injury. Harry Newman, Mikolaj Oledzki, Tom Holroyd, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin and James Donaldson are among other players not available.
That will mean some tinkering, particularly in the three-quarters and front-row, but coach Rohan Smith has named a strong 22-man squad which includes off-season additions Lachie Miller, Matt Frawley, Andy Ackers and Mickael Goudemand. Here’s how Rhinos could line up.
13. Loose-forward: Cameron Smith
Rhinos' new captain was missing when the Boxing Day squad was named last Tuesday, but added two days later after proving his fitness at training following a calf muscle issue. Photo: Leeds Rhinos
14. Subs
Jarrod O'Connor, left and Sam Lisone (with ball) could be among Rhinos' replacements, alongside Corey Johnson, Alfie Edgell, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Jack Smith, Ned McCormack, Fergus McCormack and Ben Littlewood. Photo: James Hardisty