Leeds Rhinos-bound Morgan Gannon is set to make his second NRL appearance this weekend.

The 22-year-old forward has been named among New Zealand Warriors’ replacements for Friday’s home game against Penrith Panthers. Gannon joined Warriors from Leeds in pre-season and made his debut against Newcastle Knights in March.

He was concussed in that game and hasn’t made a first team appearance since, though he has scored four tries in nine games for Warriors’ second-string in the New South Wales Cup. Gannon will rejoin Leeds in 2027 on a three-year deal after being released from the final two years of his Warriors contract for personal reasons.

Morgan Gannon - seen playing for Warriors agianst Dragons in the NSW Cup at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, last month - is set for his second NRL appearance. Picture by Joshua Devenie/www.photosport.nz PhotoSportNZ/SWpix.com.

Rhinos’ other confirmed recruit for next term, Parramatta Eels utility-player Dylan Walker, is being rested for this weekend’s game at South Sydney Rabbitohs. The 31-year-old former Australia and New South Wales star has featured 19 times in the NRL this season, mainly off the bench.