[uLegend[/u

[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
=#FF0000[Injured
=#0000CD[Suspended

[url=http://www.twitter.com/leedsrhinosClub Official Twitter[/url

[uLeeds Rhinos - First Team[/u

[uStaff[/u
Coach: Brian McDermott
Assistant Coach: Barry Eaton
Head of Athletic Performance: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jasondavo13Jason Davidson[/url
Head Physiotherapist: [url=http://www.twitter.com/andybarker11Andy Barker[/url
Head of Analysis & Operational Development: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jamesbletsoe87James Bletsoe[/url
Head of Player Welfare: [url=http://www.twitter.com/rlbarriemc10Barrie McDermott[/url
Strength and Conditioning - First Team: [url=http://www.twitter.com/_SandCChris Black[/url
Senior Performance Analyst: [url=http://www.twitter.com/ryanspindleyRyan Spindley[/url
Equipment Manager: [url=http://www.twitter.com/glynnbell65Glynn Bell[/url
Head of Medical / Club Doctor: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jonathanpower3Jonathan Power[/url
Time Keeper: Billy Watts

[uPlaying Squad[/u
Backs & Halfbacks:
20. Tom Briscoe; 19/03/90; Wing/Centre/Fullback [2018 - FT **
5. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ryan5hallRyan Hall[/url; 27/11/87; Wing [2018 - CT **
1. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ZakHardaker1Zak Hardaker[/url; 17/11/91; Fullback/Centre/Wing [2016 - FT K **
2. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BenJonesBishopBen Jones Bishop[/url; 24/08/88; Wing/Fullback/Centre [2014 - CT **
22. [url=http://www.twitter.com/JKeinhorstJimmy Keinhorst[/url; 14/07/90; Centre [2016 - CT *Wakefield Wildcats*
6. [url=http://www.twitter.com/DannyMcGuire6Danny McGuire[/url; 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. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Liam_SutcliffeLiam Sutcliffe[/url; 25/11/94; Stand Off/Loose Forward [2017 - CT K
3. [url=http://www.twitter.com/KalWatkins91Kallum Watkins[/url; 12/03/91; Centre/Wing/Fullback [2016 - CT **
Forwards:
12. Carl Ablett; 19/12/85; Second Row/Centre/Loose Forward [2018 - CT **
19. [url=http://www.twitter.com/MitchAchurchMitch Achurch[/url; 14/07/88; Prop/Second Row [2016 - NFT E **
9. [url=https://www.twitter.com/paul_aitonPaul Aiton[/url; 29/05/85: Hooker [2016 - NFT OQ
16. [url=http://www.twitter.com/RBTESTIMON16LRyan Bailey[/url; 11/11/83; Prop/Loose Forward [2015 - CT **
7. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Rob7BurrowRob Burrow[/url; 26/09/82; Hooker/Scrum Half [2015 - CT K **
18. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ChrisClarkson00Chris Clarkson[/url; 07/04/90; Second Row/Loose Forward [2016 - CT **
15. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BrettDelaney15Brett Delaney[/url; 26/10/85; Second Row/Centre [2018 - NFT OQ
24. [url=https://www.twitter.com/AlexFozz94Alex Foster[/url; 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. [url=http://www.twitter.com/IanKirkeIan Kirke[/url; 26/12/80; Prop/Second Row [2015 - FT **
8. Kylie Leuluai; 29/03/78; Prop [2015 - OQ
10. [url=http://www.twitter.com/JamiePeacock10Jamie Peacock[/url; 14/12/77; Prop [2015 - FT **
23. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BradSingoBrad Singleton[/url; 29/10/92; Prop/Loose Forward [2015 - CT **
14. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Ste_WardStevie Ward[/url; 17/11/93; Loose Forward/Second Row/Stand Off [2017 - CT K **
=#FF000025. [url=http://www.twitter.com/yatessss21Andy Yates[/url; 23/02/90; Prop [2015 - FT **

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[uLeeds Rhinos - Academy[/u

[uStaff[/u
Youth Player Performance and Scholarship Manager: [url=http://www.twitter.com/simonbell11Simon Bell[/url
Youth Recruitment and Academy Manager: Bob Pickles
Head of Player Performance: [url=http://www.twitter.com/chrisplume81Chris Pulme[/url
Academy Assistant Coach: Peter Clarkson
Hunslet Assistant Coach: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jonnywainhouseJonny Wainhouse[/url
Player Academy Coaches: Jamie Jones Buchanan, Rob Burrow, Carl Ablett
Strength and Conditioning - Academy: [url=http://www.twitter.com/23benjonesBen Jones[/url
Academy Physiotherapist: [url=http://www.twitter.com/keith_thornhillKeith Thornhill[/url

[uPlaying Squad[/u
Backs & Halfbacks:
[url=http://www.twitter.com/tommy_brierleyTommy Brierley[/url; 08/09/96; Centre - CT
30. [url=http://www.twitter.com/LukeBriscoeeLuke Briscoe[/url; 11/03/94; Stand Off/Fullback/Centre [2014 - CT
[url=http://www.twitter.com/1994DuckyJames Duckworth[/url; 09/04/94; Wing - CT *London Broncos RL*
[url=http://www.twitter.com/beefyenglandzyBrad England[/url; 20/11/94; Centre - CT
31. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Ahandley16Ashley Handley[/url; 16/02/96; Wing/Centre [2017 - CT
[url=https://www.twitter.com/JHarper95Jordan Harper[/url; 11/02/95; Centre - CT
33. [url=https://twitter.com/ashtongolding1Ashton Goulding[/url; 04/09/96; Fullback - CT
34. [url=https://twitter.com/JordanLilley6Jordan Lilley[/url; 04/09/96; Stand Off/Loose Forward - CT
Billy McDermott; 23/09/96; Centre - CT
[url=https://www.twitter.com/Minnsie1Thomas Minns[/url; 04/09/94; Fullback/Centre [2016 - CT *London Broncos RL*
[url=https://twitter.com/joesanderson13Joe Sanderson[/url; Scrum Half - CT
28. [url=https://www.twitter.com/JoshuaWalts_Josh Walters[/url; 23/12/94; Centre/Second Row [2017 - CT
Forwards:
[url=http://www.twitter.com/nath_barkerNathan Barker[/url; 29/11/96; Second Row - CT
[url=https://twitter.com/Flynny_8Nyle Flynn[/url; 27/07/97; Second Row - CT
Ben Frankland; 13/04/96; Hooker - CT
[url=https://www.twitter.com/D_grange23Danny Grange[/url; Second Row/Prop - CT
[url=https://twitter.com/samhallas96Sam Hallas[/url; 18/10/96; Prop - CT
[url=https://twitter.com/danhalmshaw9Danny Halmshaw[/url; 17/08/97; Hooker - CT
Jonny Holmes; 01/10/96; Prop - CT
[url=https://www.twitter.com/JoeHudson_12Joe Hudson[/url; 27/11/95; Loose Forward - CT
[url=https://www.twitter.com/torinlongstaffTorin Longstaff[/url; - CT
[url=https://www.twitter.com/GeorgeMilton3George Milton[/url; 04/09/95; Prop/Second Row - CT
26. [url=https://www.twitter.com/ElliottMinchellaElliott Minchella[/url; 28/01/96; Loose Forward [2016 - CT
27. [url=https://www.twitter.com/RobbieMulhernRob Mulhern[/url; 18/10/94; Prop - CT
[url=http://www.twitter.com/j_sammeJames Sammé[/url; Prop - CT
[url=https://www.twitter.com/MStablefordMatthew Stableford[/url; 12/11/95; Second Row - CT
29. [url=https://www.twitter.com/Ward7541Robbie Ward[/url; 27/10/95; Hooker/Scrum Half/Stand Off - CT
[url=https://twitter.com/mattywhileMatty While[/url; Second Row - CT
32. [url=https://www.twitter.com/BenWhite94Ben White[/url; 27/10/94; Hooker/Stand Off/Scrum Half - CT *Gloucestershire All Golds*

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[u2015[/u

[uFirst Team[/u
In: [url=https://www.twitter.com/jordanbaldyJordan Baldwinson[/url; 11/11/94; Prop/Second Row -CT - (Bradford Bulls)
[url=https://www.twitter.com/masonktonksMason Tonks[/url; 11/10/94; Second Row - CT - (Bradford Bulls)
[url=https://www.twitter.com/cuthbertson85Adam Cuthbertson[/url; 24/02/85; Prop/Second Row [2018 -NFT - (Newcastle Knights).
Out: Ben Jones-Bishop (Salford Red Devils), Chris Clarkson (Widnes Vikings - Season Loan).

[uUnder 19s[/u
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 )

I bumped into Eastwood at Sydney airport McD's and had a chat with him in the line. When I mentioned Leeds he looked like he was gonna start crying.

I'd like to see Fui Fui Moi Moi, he may be poor defensively but he would really get the crowd going with his barnstorming runs, just like Barry McDermott used to do.
Lots of marketing opportunities too around his hair.

Would much rather see Dylan Napa or Ashton Sims. Players who can play, unlike Moi Moi.

Mark Mexico

Is that the big Fijian Prop ?? Looked very handy.

Yep. Tough and can play. Exactly what we need.

By the time he comes off contract with the Cowboys, Sims will be 3 months away from turning 30.

The next contract he signs will probably be the one that sets up the end of his career. He's not really in with a shout of rep selection either at Origin or test level for Australia, so if he's going to come to SL then 2015 would be the ideal opportunity.

Staying at the Cowboys with family around him however, will likely be a bigger pull.

Far too young for the Rhinos.

Fiji's other prop then.

Luke Briscoe signs for Wakefield Wildcats on loan for the season. Jimmy Keinhorst expected to join him.