2016
Legend

[Year Contract Expires]
OQ – Overseas Quota [Max 5]
NFT – Non-Federation Trained [Max 5]
CT – Club Trained [Min 8]
FT – Federation Trained
K - Goal Kicker
** - Dual Registration at Featherstone
* - Out on Loan
[Injured]
[Suspended]

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Leeds Rhinos - First Team

Staff
Coach Brian McDermott
Assistant Coach Barry Eaton
Player Performance Manager rlChris Pulmerl
Head of Athletic Performance rlJason Davidsonrl
Head Physiotherapist rlAndy Barkerrl
Assistant Physiotherapist rlBen Harperrl
Head of Analysis & Operational Development rlJames Bletsoerl
Head of Player Welfare rlKylie Leuluairl
First Team Strength & Conditioning Coach rlIan Kirkerl
First Team Performance Analyst rlRyan Spindleyrl
Masseur rlSteve Cleggrl
Equipment Manager rlGlynn Bellrl
Head of Medical / Club Doctor rlJonathan Powerrl
Time Keeper

Playing Squad
Backs & Halfbacks
29. rlLuke Briscoerl; 11/03/1994; Fullback/Wing/Stand Off/Hooker [2017] - CT **
2. rlTom Briscoerl; 19/03/90; Wing/Centre/Fullback [2018] - FT **
7. rlRob Burrowrl; 26/09/82; Scrum Half/Hooker [2017] - CT K **
23. rlAshton Goldingrl; 04/09/96; Fullback [2018] - CT **
5. rlRyan Hallrl; 27/11/87; Wing [2018] - CT **
22. rlAshley Handleyrl; 16/02/96; Wing/Centre [2017] - CT **
[i1. rlZak Hardakerrl; 17/10/91; Fullback/Centre/Wing [2019] - FT K *Penrith Panthers*[/i
25. rlJordan Lilleyrl; 04/09/96; Stand Off/Hooker/Loose Forward [2017] - CT K **
6. rlDanny McGuirerl; 06/12/82; Stand Off/Scrum Half [2017] - (C) CT **
4. Joel Moon; 20/05/88; Centre/Stand Off/Scrum Half/Second Row/Loose Forward [2018] - NFT OQ
14. rlLiam Sutclifferl; 25/11/94; Fullback/Stand Off/Loose Forward [2017] - CT K **
3. rlKallum Watkinsrl; 12/03/91; Centre/Wing/Fullback [2019] - CT **
Forwards
12. rlCarl Ablettrl; 19/12/85; Second Row/Centre/Loose Forward [2018] - CT **
19. rlMitch Achurchrl; 14/07/88; Prop/Second Row - NFT **
24. rlJordan Baldwinsonrl; 11/11/94; Prop/Second Row [2017] - CT **
10. rlAdam Cuthbertsonrl; 24/02/85; Prop/Second Row [2018] - NFT **
15. rlBrett Delaneyrl; 26/10/85; Second Row/Centre [2018] - NFT **
26. rlBrett Ferresrl; 19/04/86; Second Row [2017] - FT **
8. rlKeith Gallowayrl; 02/08/85; Prop [2018] - NFT **
17. rlMitch Garbuttrl; 18/04/89; Prop [2019] - NFT OQ
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan; 01/08/81; Second Row/Loose Forward [2017] - CT **
18. rlJimmy Keinhorstrl; 14/07/90; Second Row/Centre [2018] - CT **
20. rlAnthony Mullallyrl; 28/06/91; Prop [2018] - FT **
30. rlJames Segeyarorl; 11/11/90; Hooker [2016] - OQ NFT
16. rlBrad Singletonrl; 29/10/92; Prop/Loose Forward [2018] - CT **
21. rlJosh Waltersrl; 23/12/94; Centre/Second Row [2017] - CT **
13. rlStevie Wardrl; 17/11/93; Loose Forward/Second Row/Stand Off [2020] - CT K **

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Leeds Rhinos - Academy

Staff
Junior Recruitment Manager rlSimon Bellrl
Youth Recruitment & Academy Manager Bob Pickles
Academy Assistant Coach Peter Clarkson
Academy Assistant Coach rlJonny Wainhouserl
Player Academy Coaches Jamie Jones Buchanan, Rob Burrow, Carl Ablett
Academy Performance Analysist rlMatt Halkierrl
Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach rlBen Jonesrl
Academy Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Mark Ireton
Academy Physiotherapist James Collinge
Scholarship Coach Daniel Cook
Scholarship Assistant Coaches Stephen Fox, Paul Milnes.
Scholarship Physiotherapist rlMark Oxleyrl
Scholarship Development Richard Shaw

Playing Squad
Backs & Halfbacks
rlHarry Boyesrl; 16/06/98; Centre - CT
rlTommy Brierleyrl; 08/09/96; Centre - CT
rlCharlie Brownrl; 15/09/97; Fullback/Wing - CT
rlReece Chapman-Smithrl; 08/11/98; Full Back/Stand Off - CT
rlRyan Jonesrl; 09/12/97; Centre - CT
rlBilly McDermottrl; 23/09/96; Centre - CT
rlJack Norfolkrl; Centre - CT
rlJoe Sandersonrl; 17/03/97; Scrum Half - CT
Alex Sutcliffe; 21/01/99; Centre - CT
Jack Walker; 08/08/99; Full Back/Stand Off - CT
rlNathan Waringrl; 18/12/98; Centre - CT
rlJack Wrayrl; 16/12/97; Stand Off/Scrum Half - CT
Forwards
rlNathan Barkerrl; 29/11/96; Second Row - CT
rlBen Bradyrl; 12/02/98; Hooker - CT
rlSpencer Darleyrl; 25/09/98; Loose Forward - CT
rlNyle Flynnrl; 27/07/97; Second Row - CT
rlHarvey Hallasrl; 14/11/97; Second Row - CT
27. rlSam Hallasrl; 18/10/96; Prop - CT
rlJoshua Jordan-Robertsrl; 26/08/98; Loose Forward - CT
rlBen Longtonrl; Second Row - CT
rlLuke Naughtonrl; 03/11/98; Loose Forward/Second Row - CT
rlDyson Nicholsonrl; 08/01/99; Second Row/Centre - CT
rlMikolaj Oledzkirl; 08/11/98; Prop/Second Row [2021] - CT
28. rlCameron Smithrl 07/10/98; Loose Forward - CT
rlConnor Sunderlandrl; 10/10/97; Prop/Second Row - CT
rlHarvey Whiteleyrl; 26/09/98; Loose Forward/Hooker/Stand Off - CT

2017
Out: Mitch Achurch (Released)

Still slightly uneasy about next seasons squad.
Have we replaced JP and Kylie, well Garbutt has settled in already, and I like the look of Galloway. Two legends departing, but two astute signings with the potential to ease that loss.
Have we replaced Sinfield? Technically the rumours are Sutcliffe will be tasked with that, but who's taking up his role as backup halfback.
Have we replaced Aiton as frontline hooker and Ward as backup? Not yet.
I still always feel we're a bit light in the three quarters, in terms of depth.
I will have to bow to superior knowledge from others on here about how close some of the young FB, Wings, Centres, Halves and Hookers are to filling those squad gaps.

2015 - 2016
Peacock & Leuluai - Garbutt & Galloway
Aiton & Ward - ? & ?
Sinfield & Sutcliffe - Sutcliffe & ?

Generally more out than in, so some level of wages cleared off the books, got to wonder if those wages have been redistributed within the current squad or if there is room left for more than one signing (Aiton's replacement).

I still think we will bring in two signings for next season. One of Buttriss / Falloon and potentially Westerman.

I think Falloon and Westerman to replace Aiton/Cover Ward, then Lilley will step up as regular halfback cover. To be fair, we have coped without Sutcliffe for a large chunk of the season.

Wouldn't be fully against that.
Frontline hooker.
And in Westerman, a LF who can provide the extra distributor that we'd need with Sinfield gone (not comparing the two, but more like a need for a second pivot). Also as a back row option, freeing up Keinhorst, Ablett as centre cover.
Just need the backup hooker role nailing down, or do you think Lilley is capable?
How close are Golding and Handley to being genuine first team options, between them covering 1-5.

I do wonder if Achurch's departure and Westerman signing are linked.
In Mullally, Baldwinson, Minchella, Walters and Mulhern, we're pretty well covered for prop/2nd row outside of the usual suspects. Achurch going could be absorbed, and free up wages for Westerman.

I presume that will be Burrow, who has shown himself more than capable the last three weeks.

Is Cameron Smith expected to be in the first team squad next year?

(Obviously I don't mean the one that would more than solve our hooker issue)

I'd hope that Lilley is given the chance to develop into the backup hooker.

The only must have signing for next year is hooker. If Achurch leaves then maybe a second row, but its nowhere near as important.

Lilley potentially is a quality 7 and imo when we sign another 9 that's where i personally want to see him given game time and a chance to take that shirt he has all the attributes long and short kicking game ,reads the game well can play off the cuff and has good hands.
If the Brierley signing is confirmed i have no problems with seeing Lilley-Brierley-Sutcliffe pivot combo.

As the squad stands only a hooker is required.

Burrow / Lilley to cover 7 & 9

I don't want them to sign Walloon or whatever his name is. I'd rather not have someone who got close to a drugs ring in brought in to the team at this point of transition.

Looking at things purely on paper we don't have enough cover at halfback and we need an out and out hooker.

It's alright saying burrow, but he's 33 can we really rely on him as our first choice week in week out hooker, and what if there's an injury to a halfback? Potentially burrow slots in at halfback with lilley at hooker. But then we have no real cover at halfback or hooker beyond that.

We need to sign an out and out hooker that lilley can sub for that frees burrow up to play/cover halfback and hooker/coming off the bench as impact with mcguire and sutcliffe as the starting halves.

I can't say I am massively impressed with the names mentioned as hooker. Seem a big step down from what we had and who we were linked with (Clark).

That said this last month Burrow has been great. And I cannot say I had heard much of Garbutt Before he signed and he has turned out pretty good

We don't really need a star. Just someone with a great attitude, big defender who can distrubute well to our key players. We don't need a cam smith, just a mickey mac.

Next year is the beginging of a huge decline for the rhinos.... For starters garbutt is nowhere near a replacement for jp, very error prone, Galloway is a west tigers reject at best. Lilley has played a handful of games and isn't ready to be first choice back up for a champion side. Mullallay is dreadful, not a leeds player. Can't believe we r letting go of Robbie ward, never been given a chance. If we don't sign a quality hooker we will struggle