Only five of the current squad were aged over 30 at the start of this season and three of those are in the final year of their contract.
13. Loose-forward: Cameron Smith
If still at the club, Smith will be in his 13th season in 2028 and could well be team captain. And he won’t turn 30 until that November.Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com
14. Sub: Toby Warren
Signed from York in the off-season, after spells on loan in Leeds’ lower grades, coach Rohan Smith reckons the 19-year-old second-rower "has got something special".Photo: Leeds Rhinos
15. Sub: Ben Littlewood
The big forward is only 17 and not yet full-time, but was recently called into the Yorkshire academy squad and has impressed for Rhinos’ under-18s.Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos
16. Sub: Riley Lumb
As a full-back, Lumb, 18, is in a crowded field, but he joined the full-time squad in pre-season and is highly rated.Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos
17. Sub: Corey Johnson
The 22-year-old former England academy hooker is behind Jarrod O'Connor in the pecking order, but is talented and versatile and just waiting to make a significant breakthrough.Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com
18. Others
Sam Walters, 22, is interesting other clubs, but will be mainstay of the team in five years’ time if he stays, potentially alongside three-quarter Luis Roberts, 21, winger Liam Tindall, 22 and second-row James McDonnell, 23. Watch out for winger Neil Tchamambe, pictured and prop Freddie Brennan-Jones, both 18 and 17-year-old hooker Mason Corbett.Photo: Matty Merrick Photography/Varley Picture Agency/Leeds Rhinos