Only five of the current squad were aged over 30 at the start of this season and three of those are in the final year of their contract.
7. Scrum-half: Jack Sinfield
Only 18, Sinfield already has six Super League appearances under his belt and has shone at academy and reserves level. Rhinos aren't rushing him, but he has the temperament and skills to go all the way. Photo: Tony Johnson
8. Prop: Mikolaj Oledzki
Already an England international and Rhinos’ player of the year for the past two seasons, Oledzki will be 29 when the 2028 season starts and approaching his peak. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
9. Hooker: Jarrod O’Connor
At 21, O’Connor has already made the number nine spot his own and has lots of improvement still in him. Photo: Tony Johnson
10. Prop: Tom Holroyd
Has an England cap and 40 senior appearances for Leeds to his name and is still just 22 so could be in Rhinos' engine room for the next decade. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
11. Second-row: Leon Ruan
The 19-year-old joined Rhinos from Doncaster in the off-season - having been a National One young player of the year nominee - and is yet to make his debut, but went well in pre-season. Photo: Tony Johnson
12. Second-row: Morgan Gannon
It’s almost frightening to imagine what 19-year-old Gannon, with 41 first team appearances already, might be capable of in five years’ time. Photo: Steve Riding