Full-back Lachie Miller and winger Ryan Hall have been left out of Leeds’ initial squad, joining centre Ash Handley, scrum-half Jake Connor and outside-backs Alfie Edgell and Ethan Clark-Wood on the casualty list. That leaves Rhinos without a specialist full-back in their 21-man squad.
Hooker Andy Ackers - who was 18th man for last week’s home loss to Catalans Dragons - is another absentee, but coach Brad Arthur has a near full-strength pack to select from, the exception being loose-forward Cameron Smith. With Tom Nicholson-Watton available after injury and Ben Littlewood and Joe Shorrocks also in the 21, Arthur has the option of resting some of his first-choice forwards ahead of next weekend’s elimination play-off. Here’s how Rhinos could line up.
19. To miss out
If that's the 17, Presley Cassell, pictured, could miss out, along with Joe Shorrocks, Ben Littlewood and Tom Nicholson-Watton. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe