Despite the worst start to a season in the club’s history – including no wins in their first five league games at Headingley – Rhinos had the best average attendance of any top-flight club last year.
Unbeaten at home under coach Rohan Smith, who took charge in May, Rhinos turned Headingley into a fortress over the season half of the campaign.
Their best home game was 15,418 for the final game of the regular season, a winner-takes-all derby against Castleford Tigers and Rhinos will be hoping to get close to that on a regular basis in 2023, if they start the way they left off.
Here’s how every Super League team – plus Championship winners Leigh – fared on the 2022 attendance table.
7. Hull KR
Just outside the top-six were Hull KR, with an average of 7,788. Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com
8. Castleford Tigers
On its last legs it may be, but the Jungle remains a vibrant place to watch rugby, as an average of 7,542 fans found out in 2022. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
9. Huddersfield Giants
Third place on the league table, but only three teams recorded an average home gate lower than Giants' 5,144. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
10. Toulouse Olympique
Relegated Toulouse managed to avoid finishing bottom of the attendance table, averaging 4,967 at Stade Ernest Wallon. Photo: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com
11. Wakefield Trinity
A new stand is in progress at Be Well Support Stadium, but will it attract more fans? Last year's average was 5,614. Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com
12. Salford Red Devils
Salford have made advances as a team, but still struggle for local support with an average of just 4,529 in a season when they qualified for the play-offs. Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com