[u2016[/u

[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

** - Dual Registration at Featherstone

* - Out on Loan

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



[uLeeds Rhinos - First Team[/u



[uStaff[/u

Coach: Brian McDermott

Assistant Coach: Barry Eaton

Player Performance Manager: [url=http://www.twitter.com/chrisplume81Chris Pulme[/url

Head of Athletic Performance: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jasondavo13Jason Davidson[/url

Head Physiotherapist: [url=http://www.twitter.com/andybarker11Andy Barker[/url

Assistant Physiotherapist: [url=https://www.twitter.com/Ben_Harper90Ben Harper[/url

Head of Analysis & Operational Development: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jamesbletsoe87James Bletsoe[/url

Head of Player Welfare: [url=http://www.twitter.com/kylie_leuluaiKylie Leuluai[/url

First Team Strength & Conditioning Coach: [url=http://www.twitter.com/IanKirkeIan Kirke[/url

First Team Performance Analyst: [url=http://www.twitter.com/ryanspindleyRyan Spindley[/url

Masseur: [url=http://www.twitter.com/rafamasseurSteve Clegg[/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:



[uPlaying Squad[/u

Backs & Halfbacks:

29. [url=http://www.twitter.com/LukebriscoeeLuke Briscoe[/url; 11/03/1994; Fullback/Wing/Stand Off/Hooker [2017 - CT **

=#FF00002. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Tom_BriscoeTom Briscoe[/url; 19/03/90; Wing/Centre/Fullback [2018 - FT **

7. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Rob7BurrowRob Burrow[/url; 26/09/82; Scrum Half/Hooker [2017 - CT K **

23. [url=https://twitter.com/ashtongolding1Ashton Golding[/url; 04/09/96; Fullback [2018 - CT **

5. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ryan5hallRyan Hall[/url; 27/11/87; Wing [2018 - CT **

22. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Ahandley16Ashley Handley[/url; 16/02/96; Wing/Centre [2017 - CT **

[i1. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ZakHardaker1Zak Hardaker[/url; 17/10/91; Fullback/Centre/Wing [2019 - FT K *Penrith Panthers*[/i

25. [url=https://twitter.com/JordanLilley6Jordan Lilley[/url; 04/09/96; Stand Off/Hooker/Loose Forward [2017 - CT K **

6. [url=http://www.twitter.com/DannyMcGuire6Danny McGuire[/url; 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. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Liam_SutcliffeLiam Sutcliffe[/url; 25/11/94; Fullback/Stand Off/Loose Forward [2017 - CT K **

3. [url=http://www.twitter.com/KallumwatkinsKallum Watkins[/url; 12/03/91; Centre/Wing/Fullback [2019 - CT **

Forwards:

12. [url=http://www.twitter.com/carl12ablettCarl Ablett[/url; 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 - NFT **

24. [url=https://www.twitter.com/jordanbaldyJordan Baldwinson[/url; 11/11/94; Prop/Second Row [2017 - CT **

10. [url=https://www.twitter.com/cuthbertson85Adam Cuthbertson[/url; 24/02/85; Prop/Second Row [2018 - NFT **

15. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BrettDelaney15Brett Delaney[/url; 26/10/85; Second Row/Centre [2018 - NFT **

26. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BrettFerres11Brett Ferres[/url; 19/04/86; Second Row [2017 - FT **

8. [url=Http://www.twitter.com/kgalloway85Keith Galloway[/url; 02/08/85; Prop [2018 - NFT **

17. [url=https://www.twitter.com/mitchgarbuttMitch Garbutt[/url; 18/04/89; Prop [2019 - NFT OQ

11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan; 01/08/81; Second Row/Loose Forward [2017 - CT **

18. [url=http://www.twitter.com/JKeinhorstJimmy Keinhorst[/url; 14/07/90; Second Row/Centre [2018 - CT **

20. [url=https://www.twitter.com/mullally_Anthony Mullally[/url; 28/06/91; Prop [2018 - FT **

30. [url=https://www.twitter.com/chicko9James Segeyaro[/url; 11/11/90; Hooker [2016 - OQ NFT

16. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BradSingoBrad Singleton[/url; 29/10/92; Prop/Loose Forward [2018 - CT **

21. [url=https://www.twitter.com/JoshuaCWaltsJosh Walters[/url; 23/12/94; Centre/Second Row [2017 - CT **

=#FF000013. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Ste_WardStevie Ward[/url; 17/11/93; Loose Forward/Second Row/Stand Off [2020 - CT K **



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[uLeeds Rhinos - Academy[/u



[uStaff[/u

Junior Recruitment Manager: [url=http://www.twitter.com/simonbell11Simon Bell[/url

Youth Recruitment & Academy Manager: Bob Pickles

Academy Assistant Coach: Peter Clarkson

Academy Assistant Coach: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jonnywainhouseJonny Wainhouse[/url

Player Academy Coaches: Jamie Jones Buchanan, Rob Burrow, Carl Ablett

Academy Performance Analysist: [url=http://www.twitter.com/halks15Matt Halkier[/url

Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach: [url=http://www.twitter.com/23benjonesBen Jones[/url

Academy Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mark Ireton

Academy Physiotherapist: James Collinge

Scholarship Coach: Daniel Cook

Scholarship Assistant Coaches: Stephen Fox, Paul Milnes.

Scholarship Physiotherapist: [url=http://www.twitter.com/moxley99Mark Oxley[/url

Scholarship Development: Richard Shaw



[uPlaying Squad[/u

Backs & Halfbacks:

[url=http://www.twitter.com/harry_boyes3Harry Boyes[/url; 16/06/98; Centre - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/tommybrierley_Tommy Brierley[/url; 08/09/96; Centre - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/charlesbrown06Charlie Brown[/url; 15/09/97; Fullback/Wing - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/reecechap98Reece Chapman-Smith[/url; 08/11/98; Full Back/Stand Off - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/ryanL_JonesRyan Jones[/url; 09/12/97; Centre - CT

[url=http://Twitter.com/BillyMcDermott5Billy McDermott[/url; 23/09/96; Centre - CT

[url=https://Twitter.com/JackNorfolkJack Norfolk[/url; Centre - CT

[url=https://twitter.com/joesanderson13Joe Sanderson[/url; 17/03/97; Scrum Half - CT

Alex Sutcliffe; 21/01/99; Centre - CT

Jack Walker; 08/08/99; Full Back/Stand Off - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/nathanpwaringNathan Waring[/url; 18/12/98; Centre - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/jackwray6Jack Wray[/url; 16/12/97; Stand Off/Scrum Half - CT

Forwards:

[url=http://www.twitter.com/nath_barkerNathan Barker[/url; 29/11/96; Second Row - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/benbrady4Ben Brady[/url; 12/02/98; Hooker - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/spencerdarleySpencer Darley[/url; 25/09/98; Loose Forward - CT

[url=https://twitter.com/Flynny_8Nyle Flynn[/url; 27/07/97; Second Row - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/harveyhallasHarvey Hallas[/url; 14/11/97; Second Row - CT

27. [url=https://twitter.com/samhallasSam Hallas[/url; 18/10/96; Prop - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/joshjjr13Joshua Jordan-Roberts[/url; 26/08/98; Loose Forward - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/ben_longtonnBen Longton[/url; Second Row - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/naughton11lukeLuke Naughton[/url; 03/11/98; Loose Forward/Second Row - CT

[url=http://www.Twitter.com/DysonNicholsonDyson Nicholson[/url; 08/01/99; Second Row/Centre - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/mik_oledzkiMikolaj Oledzki[/url; 08/11/98; Prop/Second Row [2021 - CT

28. [url=http://www.twitter.com/camsmith98Cameron Smith[/url 07/10/98; Loose Forward - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/sunders1997Connor Sunderland[/url; 10/10/97; Prop/Second Row - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/harvwhiteleyHarvey Whiteley[/url; 26/09/98; Loose Forward/Hooker/Stand Off - CT



[u2017[/u

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.