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
E - Exempt
** - Dual Registration at Hunslet
* - Out on Loan
[Injured]
[Suspended]

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Leeds Rhinos - First Team

Staff
Coach Brian McDermott
Assistant Coach Barry Eaton
Head of Athletic Performance rlJason Davidsonrl
Head Physiotherapist rlAndy Barkerrl
Head of Analysis & Operational Development rlJames Bletsoerl
Head of Player Welfare rlBarrie McDermottrl
Strength and Conditioning - First Team rlChris Blackrl
Senior Performance Analyst rlRyan Spindleyrl
Equipment Manager rlGlynn Bellrl
Head of Medical / Club Doctor rlJonathan Powerrl
Time Keeper Billy Watts

Playing Squad
Backs & Halfbacks
20. Tom Briscoe; 19/03/90; Wing/Centre/Fullback [2018] - FT **
5. rlRyan Hallrl; 27/11/87; Wing [2018] - CT **
1. rlZak Hardakerrl; 17/11/91; Fullback/Centre/Wing [2016] - FT K **
2. rlBen Jones Bishoprl; 24/08/88; Wing/Fullback/Centre [2014] - CT **
22. rlJimmy Keinhorstrl; 14/07/90; Centre [2016] - CT *Wakefield Wildcats*
6. rlDanny McGuirerl; 06/12/82; Stand Off/Scrum Half [2015] - CT **
4. Joel Moon; 20/05/88; Centre/Stand Off/Scrum Half/Second Row/Loose Forward [2018] - NFT OQ
13. Kevin Sinfield; 12/09/80; Stand Off/Scrum Half/Hooker/Loose Forward [2016] - CT K **
21. rlLiam Sutclifferl; 25/11/94; Stand Off/Loose Forward [2017] - CT K
3. rlKallum Watkinsrl; 12/03/91; Centre/Wing/Fullback [2016] - CT **
Forwards
12. Carl Ablett; 19/12/85; Second Row/Centre/Loose Forward [2018] - CT **
19. rlMitch Achurchrl; 14/07/88; Prop/Second Row [2016] - NFT E **
9. rlPaul Aitonrl; 29/05/852016] - NFT OQ
16. rlRyan Baileyrl; 11/11/83; Prop/Loose Forward [2015] - CT **
7. rlRob Burrowrl; 26/09/82; Hooker/Scrum Half [2015] - CT K **
18. rlChris Clarksonrl; 07/04/90; Second Row/Loose Forward [2016] - CT **
15. rlBrett Delaneyrl; 26/10/85; Second Row/Centre [2018] - NFT OQ
24. rlAlex Fosterrl; 25/09/93; Second Row/Centre [2016] - CT *London Broncos RL*
11. Jamie Jones Buchanan; 01/08/81; Second Row/Loose Forward [2016] - CT **
17. rlIan Kirkerl; 26/12/80; Prop/Second Row [2015] - FT **
8. Kylie Leuluai; 29/03/78; Prop [2015] - OQ
10. rlJamie Peacockrl; 14/12/77; Prop [2015] - FT **
23. rlBrad Singletonrl; 29/10/92; Prop/Loose Forward [2015] - CT **
14. rlStevie Wardrl; 17/11/93; Loose Forward/Second Row/Stand Off [2017] - CT K **
25. rlAndy Yatesrl; 23/02/90; Prop [2015] - FT **

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Leeds Rhinos - Academy

Staff
Youth Player Performance and Scholarship Manager rlSimon Bellrl
Youth Recruitment and Academy Manager Bob Pickles
Head of Player Performance rlChris Pulmerl
Academy Assistant Coach Peter Clarkson
Hunslet Assistant Coach rlJonny Wainhouserl
Player Academy Coaches Jamie Jones Buchanan, Rob Burrow, Carl Ablett
Strength and Conditioning - Academy rlBen Jonesrl
Academy Physiotherapist rlKeith Thornhillrl

Playing Squad
Backs & Halfbacks
rlTommy Brierleyrl; 08/09/96; Centre - CT
30. rlLuke Briscoerl; 11/03/94; Stand Off/Fullback/Centre [2014] - CT
rlJames Duckworthrl; 09/04/94; Wing - CT *London Broncos RL*
rlBrad Englandrl; 20/11/94; Centre - CT
31. rlAshley Handleyrl; 16/02/96; Wing/Centre [2017] - CT
rlJordan Harperrl; 11/02/95; Centre - CT
33. rlAshton Gouldingrl; 04/09/96; Fullback - CT
34. rlJordan Lilleyrl; 04/09/96; Stand Off/Loose Forward - CT
Billy McDermott; 23/09/96; Centre - CT
rlThomas Minnsrl; 04/09/94; Fullback/Centre [2016] - CT *London Broncos RL*
rlJoe Sandersonrl; Scrum Half - CT
28. rlJosh Waltersrl; 23/12/94; Centre/Second Row [2017] - CT
Forwards
rlNathan Barkerrl; 29/11/96; Second Row - CT
rlNyle Flynnrl; 27/07/97; Second Row - CT
Ben Frankland; 13/04/96; Hooker - CT
rlDanny Grangerl; Second Row/Prop - CT
rlSam Hallasrl; 18/10/96; Prop - CT
rlDanny Halmshawrl; 17/08/97; Hooker - CT
Jonny Holmes; 01/10/96; Prop - CT
rlJoe Hudsonrl; 27/11/95; Loose Forward - CT
rlTorin Longstaffrl; - CT
rlGeorge Miltonrl; 04/09/95; Prop/Second Row - CT
26. rlElliott Minchellarl; 28/01/96; Loose Forward [2016] - CT
27. rlRob Mulhernrl; 18/10/94; Prop - CT
rlJames Sammérl; Prop - CT
rlMatthew Stablefordrl; 12/11/95; Second Row - CT
29. rlRobbie Wardrl; 27/10/95; Hooker/Scrum Half/Stand Off - CT
rlMatty Whilerl; Second Row - CT
32. rlBen Whiterl; 27/10/94; Hooker/Stand Off/Scrum Half - CT *Gloucestershire All Golds*

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2015

First Team
In; 11/11/94; Prop/Second Row -CT - (Bradford Bulls)
rlMason Tonksrl; 11/10/94; Second Row - CT - (Bradford Bulls)
rlAdam Cuthbertsonrl; 24/02/85; Prop/Second Row [2018] -NFT - (Newcastle Knights).
OutUnder 19s
In: Harry Boyes, Ben Brady, Charlie Brown, Harvey Hallas, Ryan Jones, Joshua Jordan-Roberts, Connor Sunderland, Jack Wray (Leeds Rhinos U16)
Out: Ben White (Swinton Lions), Brad England (Salford Red Devils).

Morgan Smith in under 19's?

I really hope we develop this kid like his potential should be developed. Try at some point to get him some exposure, then let him learn, and keep doing this. Please do not hold him back until 20. He is far too good for that. If we can get him four or five first team chances by end of 2015 he will really kick on this kid.

Going to be interesting to see how we juggle 1-5 if all fit and on form.

Can't imagine Briscoe or BJB will be happy to sit on the sidelines.

Equally I hope we don't start putting a winger on the bench just for the sake of giving game time to them all.

Too true.... But given our coach has a habit of only using 3 subs or only giving the 4th 10 minutes or so, then perhaps a winger on the bench might not be the hindrance it would be for all other clubs?

You never know he might end up trying the St Hilaire/Harris move where he'll move Zak up into the halves during games, switch BJB to full back and bring Briscoe on on the wing. Sounds crazy but it is McDermott we're talking about

What can we read about the futures of ZH and BJB now their numbers have been confirmed as the same as last season? I know previously people were saying it would speak volumes about what might end up happening to them?

You may be either delighted / disgusted / uninterested to know that this is my first post here. I have learnt more about the team (and unknown background politics) in a few weeks in here than I ever knew in my years combined following the Rhinos. Admittedly until the last year or so I mainly watched in television, but I have immersed myself the last 12 months.

Anyway, hello to all!

I'm surprised that Briscoe wasn't given the no.2 jersey. I would still rather see (& expect to see) Briscoe starting on the wing instead of BJB.
I guess it all depends on Hardaker toeing the party line.
For his & our sake I hope he puts his recent misdemeanours behind him & has a really great season as our & England's full back.

After the fall out when Bedsy was given the 9 shirt off Diskin then IMO Briscoe was never ever going to get the 2 shirt unless BJB had left to join Warrington as was rumoured by many people 'in the know'

Briscoe is not to BJB what Buderus was to Diskin though.

Would Hardaker now be classed as "Club Trained" rather than "Federation Trained"? He's been here 3 years now but not sure if he just misses out on age.

Signed for Leeds at 19 from Featherstone. Featherstone his club trained club where he signed his first professional contract.

Thought Ben White had gone to try his luck in Australia?

Hopeful that people won't put too much stall in the results of the Under 19s next year, given a lot of these lads are going to be in their first year of potentially a three year cycle.

No doubt we'll have our resident Wiganer on here to tell us that the Leeds Academy is dying at some point in the season though.

Which is why I asked the question about Morgan Smith, if really under 19's. I am pretty certain that Frosties has his wrong date of birth on the first page, as I believe he is only 15 years old but already played under 16's and international academy, and from all the feedback I get, is debatably the best kid of his age in the country. This kid could really be something special.

I had the wrong year for Morgan Smith, however he confirmed to me he is training with the U19s and could play this year.

Looking forward to the next signing from those playing in this years World Cup. Or is it the signing coming from GH's visit to Australia? Either way let's hope it is a barnstorming prop or playmaker half back we all know we need.

Prepare for the return of Greg Eastwood (if some of the half wits on Facebook believe anyway )