Paul Momirovski has been ruled out after injuring an ankle in last week’s win at Hull FC and joins fellow centre Harry Newman and winger David Fusitu’a on the casualty list. Another winger, Ash Handley, is in the 21-man squad, but remains a doubt and if he doesn’t play Leeds could have two 19-year-old rookies in their back-five. Here’s how Rhinos might line up as they aim for a first win in five home games, against Betfred Super League’s bottom team.
7. Stand-off: Brodie Croft
Has more try assists than any other player in Super League and Rhinos will need him to create opportunities for a depleted three-quarter line. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
8. Scrum-half: Matt Frawley
Rohan Smith says youngster Jack Sinfield is ready for a chance and if he wants to shake things up the coach could give him a first appearance of the season, but Frawley remains his first-choice scrum-half. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
9. Prop: Mikolaj Oledzki
Will continue as a starting front-rower. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
10. Hooker: Andy Ackers
Will maintain his ever-present run, against one of his former clubs. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
11. Prop: Justin Sangare
Likely to continue in the starting side during Tom Holroyd's layoff, though Tom Nicholson-Watton is snapping at his heels. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
12. Second-row: James McDonnell
A possible option at cnetre, but is at home in the second-row. Photo: Bruce Rollinson