Rhinos have confirmed seven recruits, but several of those look like long-term projects and coach Brad Arthur will have big decisions to make at wing, centre, stand-off, prop and back-row, as well the bench. Of the new faces, Nick Cotric, Morgan Gannon - who has returned to his first professional club after a season in the southern hemisphere NRL - and experienced Aussie Dylan Walker look likely to be in the first-choice 13.
Pre-season will go a long way to determining who features when the new season kicks off - expected to be in late-January - but here’s how we think Rhinos could line up for Super League round one, plus candidates for the 21-man squad.
13. Second-row: Chris Hankinson
Now established as a starting second-rower, unless needed in any of the multiple other positions he can play. Photo: Steve Riding
14. Loose-forward: Dylan Walker
The vastly experienced signing from Parramatta Eels can play at centre or in the halves, but number 13 looks his most likely role for Leeds. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
15. Prop: Tom Holroyd
Very good off the bench this year, may be the one to fill Mikolaj Oledzki’s starting boots. Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com
16. Sub: Presley Cassell
Will be in or around the 17 most weeks next term. Photo: Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com
17. Sub: Kallum Watkins
Still good enough to play for England at 35, Watkins offers cover for the backs, middles and edges. Photo: Steve Riding
18. Sub: Edenn Rogers-Smith.
The big Aussie back-rower might be competing with fellow recruit Wiremu Greig for the final bench spot, in round one at least. Photo: Rémi Vignaud/Catalans Dragons/SWpix.com