Coach Rohan Smith used the occasion to give three senior players – Mikolaj Oledzki, James Donaldson and Leon Ruan – some game time after long-term injury and also blood a posse of emerging prospects, three of them aged just 17, against experienced Betfred Championship opposition.
Bulls, whose season begins next weekend, were too strong, scoring six tries to two, but Leeds showed good signs. Here’s how selected players rated. Others on the bench, all of whom got on at some stage, were Dylan Proud, Freddie Brennan-Jones, Mason Corbett, Oliver Smart, Leo Aliyu and Harrison Gilmore.
![One error, but made a couple of good runs 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg1MTM0MmY0LWMwMTQtNDk0ZC1iZjE5LTMyYzg3NmQ3YTViYzplYzk1YTYwOS0yNDA5LTQwYjYtYWIzMC05ZWE1ZDhhOTJjNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=192)
![Scored and came in-field to make some strong carries early in the tackle count 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwZTJiMDY2LTEzODItNDRiYy1iODY1LTUxN2E1ZDAxZTJjZDo5ZDA1YWZhZi1hZGEzLTRjNjgtYjk4Ni01ODZjMjQ1YjY2ZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Wing: Derrell Olpherts
Scored and came in-field to make some strong carries early in the tackle count 6Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![Didn’t see a lot of ball, but was assured defensively and looked like he’s adapting well to league after switching codes 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1MWMyMTAxLTAzNDgtNDVjYS04ODFjLTlhMWUyYWQwNWY4ZDpiZDZhMDBiYy0zYjAxLTQxN2YtODQxMi0zMWNiYTZjOWRjNjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Centre: Ned McCormack
Didn’t see a lot of ball, but was assured defensively and looked like he’s adapting well to league after switching codes 6Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![Had a good game, scored and worked hard in defence 7](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkYzkyMDIwLWNhNTMtNDY5Mi1hYWZmLTdlNjhmOTc4ODQ5ZjpjMzdkZWI4NS04ZjQ5LTRjMDktODYzMy03MDA1ZjEwMTBjNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Centre: Luis Roberts
Had a good game, scored and worked hard in defence 7Photo: Steve Riding
![Reacted well to set up Roberts’ try; made a superb one-on-one tackle to deny Bulls a touchdown 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM5YTFhNDQ3LTk1YmMtNDQ5ZS04ODk3LTRmYWM3ZDRkMmNlNjozZTFjZDRiOS0zYjA4LTQ1NmUtOGZlYy0xMzQ2OWNjY2UxZjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Centre: Jack Smith
Reacted well to set up Roberts’ try; made a superb one-on-one tackle to deny Bulls a touchdown 6Photo: Steve Riding
![Was steady at stand-off, but looked more effective when he switched to hooker 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjczZmViY2NlLWY1YWItNDVjOS1iNzZlLTU0YWJhZmExZGNmMDpmZDA4MzlhMC00MjY3LTQ0ZjAtYjJlZS1hN2VjNTAyZGU3N2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Stand-off: Corey Johnson
Was steady at stand-off, but looked more effective when he switched to hooker 6Photo: Steve Riding