LEEDS RHINOS head coach Brad Arthur is expected to name the same 17 players for the fifth game in a row when his side host Wakefield Trinity on Friday night.

Nine members of the Leeds squad have gone out on loan, so the likes of Harley Thomas, Fergus McCormack, Presley Cassell and Ethan O’Neill have been brought in.

Meanwhile, Wakefield boss Daryl Powell has made three changes, with Mason Lino being recalled as youngsters Robbie Brook and Zack Clegg join the 21-man squad.

Seth Nikotemo failed his HIA against St Helens last weekend, whilst Tom Johnstone and Ellis Lingard also drop out.

SQUADS

Rhinos: 1 Lachlan Miller, 2 Maika Sivo, 4 Ash Handley, 5 Ryan Hall, 6 Brodie Croft, 7 Jake Connor, 8 Mikolaj Oledzki, 9 Jarrod O’Connor, 10 Tom Holroyd, 11 Kallum Watkins, 12 James McDonnell, 13 Keenan Palasia, 14 Chris Hankinson, 15 Cooper Jenkins, 16 Ethan O’Neill, 17 Cameron Smith, 20 Presley Cassell, 23 Danny Levi, 28 Fergus McCormack, 33 Jack Bird, Harley Thomas

Trinity: 2 Oliver Pratt, 3 Cameron Scott, 4 Corey Hall, 6 Jake Trueman, 7 Mason Lino, 8 Mike McMeeken, 9 Tyson Smoothy, 10 Ky Rodwell, 12 Matty Storton, 14 Jay Pitts, 15 Caleb Hamlin-Uele, 16 Caius Faatili, 17 Harvey Smith, 20 Jack Sinfield, 21 Jayden Myers, 23 Josh Rourke, 24 Tray Lolesio, 32 Will Tate, 33 Charlie Abraham, Robbie Brook, Zack Clegg

Referee: Chris Kendall

STATS

Last ten meetings:
Wakefield 24, Leeds 14 (CCR4, 13/3/26)
Wakefield 15, Leeds 14 (SLR20, 24/7/25)
Leeds 22, Wakefield 18 (SLR13, 31/5/25)
Leeds 12, Wakefield 14 (SLR1, 15/2/25)
Wakefield 24, Leeds 14 (SLR15, 11/6/23)
Leeds 26, Wakefield 0 (SLR4, 10/3/23)
Leeds 24, Wakefield 6 (SLR13, 20/5/22)
Wakefield 18, Leeds 34 (SLR4, 3/3/22)
Wakefield 20, Leeds 13 (SLR22, 30/8/21)
Leeds 15, Wakefield 13 (aet) (SLR6, 14/5/21)

Super League summary
Leeds won 46 (includes win in 2012 play-offs)
Wakefield won 15
1 draw
Leeds highest score: 70-6 (A, 2005) (also widest margin)
Wakefield highest score: 44-28 (A, 2005) (Widest margin: 38-6, H, S8, 2017)

ASH HANDLEY needs two tries to reach 150 for his career.
– 137 for Leeds Rhinos (2014-2026)
– 6 for Featherstone Rovers (2016-2018, loan/dual-registration)
– 5 for England (2021, 2023-2024)
(0 for England Knights, 2018)

ASH HANDLEY needs four points to reach 500 (Super League).
– 496 for Leeds Rhinos (2014-2026)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)