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
Head of Strength and Conditioning - First Team
Head of Athletic Performance Jason Davidson
Head of Analysis & Operational Development Giles Lindsay
Senior Performance Analyst James Bletsoe
Equipment Manager Glynn Bell
Head of Medical / Club Doctor
Physiotherapist Andy Barker
Time Keeper Billy Watts

Playing Squad
Backs & Halfbacks
Tom Briscoe; 19/03/90; Wing/Centre/Fullback [2018] - FT **
rlJames Duckworthrl; 09/04/94; Wing - CT **
rlRyan Hallrl; 27/11/87; Wing [2016] - CT **
rlZak Hardakerrl; 17/11/91; Fullback/Centre/Wing [2016] - FT K **
rlBen Jones Bishoprl; 24/08/88; Wing/Fullback/Centre [2014] - CT **
rlJimmy Keinhorstrl; 14/07/90; Centre [2016] - CT **
rlDanny McGuirerl; 06/12/82; Stand Off/Scrum Half [2015] - CT **
rlThomas Minnsrl; 04/09/94; Fullback/Centre [2016] - CT **
Joel Moon; 20/05/88; Centre/Stand Off/Scrum Half/Second Row/Loose Forward [2015] - NFT OQ
Kevin Sinfield; 12/09/80; Stand Off/Scrum Half/Hooker/Loose Forward [2014] - CT K **
rlLiam Sutclifferl; 25/11/94; Stand Off/Loose Forward [2017] - CT K **
rlKallum Watkinsrl; 12/03/91; Centre/Wing/Fullback [2016] - CT **
Forwards
rlCarl Ablettrl; 19/12/85; Second Row/Centre/Loose Forward [2016] - CT **
rlMitch Achurchrl; 14/07/88; Prop/Second Row [2016] - NFT E **
rlPaul Aitonrl; 29/05/852016] - NFT OQ
rlRyan Baileyrl; 11/11/83; Prop/Loose Forward [2015] - CT **
rlRob Burrowrl; 26/09/82; Hooker/Scrum Half [2015] - CT K **
rlChris Clarksonrl; 07/04/90; Second Row/Loose Forward [2016] - CT **
rlBrett Delaneyrl; 26/10/85; Second Row/Centre [2018] - NFT OQ
rlAlex Fosterrl; 25/09/93; Second Row/Centre [2016] - CT **
Jamie Jones Buchanan; 01/08/81; Second Row/Loose Forward [2014] - CT **
rlIan Kirkerl; 26/12/80; Prop/Second Row [2015] - FT **
Kylie Leuluai; 29/03/78; Prop [2014] - OQ
rlPaul McShanerl; 19/11/89; Hooker/Scrum Half [2015] - CT K **
rlElliott Minchellarl; 28/01/96; Loose Forward - CT **
rlJamie Peacockrl; 14/12/77; Prop [2014] - FT **
rlBrad Singletonrl; 29/10/92; Prop/Loose Forward [2014] - CT **
rlStevie Wardrl; 17/11/93; Loose Forward/Second Row/Stand Off [2017] - CT K **
rlAndy Yatesrl; 23/02/90; Prop [2016] - FT **

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Leeds Rhinos - Academy

Staff
Under 19s Coach Chris Pulme
Rhinos Academy Coaches Jamie Jones Buchanan, Peter Clarkson
Head of Youth Development Barrie McDermott
Head of Strength and Conditioning - Academy Ben Jones
Youth Recruitment and Academy Manager Bob Pickles
Junior Recruitment Manager Simon Bell
Academy Physiotherapist

Playing Squad
Backs & Halfbacks
Tommy Brierley; 08/09/96; Centre - CT
rlLuke Briscoerl; 11/03/94; Stand Off/Fullback/Centre [2014] - CT
rlKyle Buckley-Mayallrl; 14/09/93; Fullback/Centre/Wing - CT
Matt Dudman; Scrum Half - CT
rlAshley Handleyrl; 16/02/96; Wing/Centre - CT
rlJordan Harperrl; 11/02/95; Centre - CT
rlScott Boothrl; Scrum Half/Hooker - CT
rlAshton Gouldingrl; 04/09/96; Fullback - CT
rlJordan Lilleyrl; 04/09/96; Stand Off/Loose Forward - CT
Billy McDermott; 23/09/96; Centre - CT
rlNick Rawsthornerl; 30/09/95; Wing - CT
rlAshley Robsonrl; 04/11/95; Fullback - CT
rlJoe Sandersonrl; Scrum Half - CT
rlJosh Waltersrl; Centre - CT
rlRobbie Wardrl; 27/10/95; Scrum Half/Stand Off - CT
rlBen Whiterl; 27/10/94; Stand Off/Scrum Half - CT
Forwards
rlNathan Barkerrl; 19/11/96; Second Row - CT
rlNyle Flynnrl; 27/07/97; Second Row - 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
rlGeorge Miltonrl; 04/09/95; Prop/Second Row - CT
rlRob Mulhernrl; 18/10/94; Prop - CT]
rlMatthew Stablefordrl; 12/11/95; Second Row - CT
rlMorgan Smithrl; 30/04/96; Loose Forward/Stand Off/Hooker - CT
rlDeclan Tomlinsonrl; 13/07/94; Loose Forward - CT
rlMatty Whilerl; Second Row - CT

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2014

Staff
InFirst Team
In; 23/02/90; Prop [2016] - FT ** rl(From Hunslet Hawks)rl, Tom Briscoe; 19/03/90; Wing/Centre/Fullback [2018] - FT ** rl(From Hull FC)rl
rlPaul Aitonrl; 29/05/852016 - NFT OQ
rl(From Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)rl
OutUnder 19s
In Ashton Goulding, Jordan Lilley, Billy McDermott, Nyle Flynn, Sam Hallas, Danny Halmshaw, Jonny Holmes, Joe Sanderson, Tommy Brierley, Nathan Barker, Morgan Smith (Under 16s), Matty While (Cumbria Academy)
Out Jordan Baldwinson, Mason Tonks rl(New Zealand Warriors)rl, Liam McAvoy, Joshua Sunley, Jacob Morgan, Vila Halafihi, Matty Blake, Jack Cockerham (Released), Jamel Chisholm rl(Featherstone Rovers)rl.

Isn't JP OOC at the end of the season too?

Quote: The Eagle "Isn't JP OOC at the end of the season too?'" www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... hinos.html 2014.

Quote: The Eagle "Isn't JP OOC at the end of the season too?'" www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... hinos.html 2014.

The addition of Moon and Achurch meaning Ablett can move back into the forwards makes our back row look pretty strong now. Also the fact moon can play 6 means we have halfback cover aswell as Mcshane who can play 7, and obviously Ward. This must be the first season for a while where we've had proper cover at 6 and 7?

Wait, I could have sworn Chisholm was released was he not?

Not released. Dual Registered with Leeds Carnegie.

Frosties, have you left out Kylie from the First Team list?

As it stands i reckon we should line up as..
Hardaker
BjB
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sinfield
Mcguire
JP
Burrow
Bailey
Delaney
Ablett
Ward

Achurch
Jjb
Mcshane
Kylie/Griffin
We have the depth for rotation and should have enough quality to give Singleton ,Hood and Chisolm et al some gametime.

Seems to bee some good depth this year, certainly on paper quite exciting team for 2013

Looking forward to the upcoming season moon is a good signing can see hall for top try scorer this year

gonna be an interesting season, we're one of the few sides to get markedly stronger this year over last. Warrington have stayed still, Wigan are noticeably weaker while us, Saints, Huddersfield, Wakefield & Hull FC are stronger. Reckon our best choice X7 atm is:

1. Hardaker
2. Jones-Bishop
3. Watkins
4. Moon
5. Hall
13. Sinfield
6. McGuire
8. Leuluai
7. Burrow
10. Peacock
11. Jones-Buchanan
15. Delaney
12. Ablett

14. Achurch
16. Bailey
20. Griffin
25. Ward

A big issue will be how often Leuluai and Peacock can play, for how many minutes and to what level. If they fail to fire our pack could get steamrollered as at times it did last year. If they are in fact rotated, we also need some of our 'lesser light' forwards - Bailey, Griffin, Kirke in particular - to really pick up the slack.

I'm confident Achurch will go well BTW.

to be fair, with the signing of Moon & Achurch the strength of the back row increases considerably. We now have JJB, Ablett, Achurch, Delaney, Clarkson & Ward fighting out for 3 starting spots, which is incredibly good. Up front we still have Peacock, Leuluai, Griffin, Bailey, Kirke & Moore.

The forwards is the key area to are league position, we know what the backs will do given the chance. Again we know what the expected starters in the pack can do but they can't do it every week so it's a question of whether or not the likes of Griffin, Clarkson, Kirke, Moore, Achurch and Singleton can do the job when called upon.

Griffin had some good showings but also some very poor ones last year.
Clarkson played well against Catalans and Wigan in the Playoffs but 2012 was mostly disappointing.
Kirke was rightly getting more game time and the start in France (in place of the suspended Leuluia) ahead of Griffin, hopefully we see more of this but it's far from a guarantee.

Saints are the tricky one to predict, on paper they have a good team.....if played in the correct positions. But with Nathan Brown taking over you could see Francis Meli playing prop.

If any of the major contenders fall in the 4th or 5th Round of the CC then that leaves them playing only 6 games in the last 9 weeks of the year before the Playoffs start, that could prove crucial.