Rhinos have confirmed seven recruits, but several of those look like long-term projects and coach Brad Arthur will have big decisions to make at wing, centre, stand-off, prop and back-row, as well the bench. Of the new faces, Nick Cotric, Morgan Gannon - who has returned to his first professional club after a season in the southern hemisphere NRL - and experienced Aussie Dylan Walker look likely to be in the first-choice 13.
Pre-season will go a long way to determining who features when the new season kicks off - expected to be in late-January - but here’s how we think Rhinos could line up for Super League round one, plus candidates for the 21-man squad.
1. Leeds Rhinos predicted team
Here's how they could line up in Super League round one. Photo: Leeds Rhinos
2. Full-back Lachie Miller
Guaranteed his place - if fully recovered from the hamstring injury which ended his 2026 campaign. Photo: Leeds Rhinos
3. Wing: Maika Sivo
A dislocated shoulder kept him out of last month's semi-final, but Rhinos are hopeful he’ll be good to go when the new season begins. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
4. Centre: Ash Handley
Yet another whose 2026 campaign ended early because of injury, but should be available for round one. Photo: Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com
5. Centre: Nick Cotric
Signed from Catalans Dragons and can play centre or wing, but as Jack Bird is being linked with a move away the former looks more likely at this stage. Photo: Rémi Vignaud/Catalans Dragons/SWpix.com
6. Wing: Alfie Edgell
Cotric and Riley Lumb are other options, but Edgell may be at the front of the queue if recovered from the quad muscle injury which halted his 2026 season. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com