Leeds Rhinos could end a turbulent 2022 Super League campaign in the play-offs on Saturday when they host Castleford Tigers in their final regular-season game.
Richard Agar quit as head coach after six games following a disastrous start to the season but Rohan Smith has presided over a stunning upturn in the eight-time Super League champions’ fortunes.
Although their six-match winning run ended with defeat at Catalans Dragons on Monday, the Rhinos will secure a top-six finish by beating Lee Radford’s men at Headingley this weekend. Here, Leeds Live assesses a number of issues surrounding Smith’s squad as they prepare for the crunch West Yorkshire derby clash.
