After a disastrous start, Rhinos were transformed under new coach Rohan Smith and went from second-bottom in Betfred Super League to fifth place and a Grand Final appearance.
Here’s the second part of our assessment, in alphabetical order, of how the squad rated in the context of the whole season.
For part one, click here.
![19 starts, one sub, 10 tries. Long early injury layoff, but did a good job in a couple of roles when he returned 7.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBiNmM3OTEzLTdhZTYtNDUwZi05NWRmLWQ5MDBmMTgwZTJkMDowMTRjM2NiYy1kOTliLTQ3YzItYWYzOS0yOWJjODRkZWE0ZGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Richie Myler (squad number 16)
19 starts, one sub, 10 tries. Long early injury layoff, but did a good job in a couple of roles when he returned 7. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
![Six starts, plus one as substitute, four tries. Impressed when he had chance, but three hamstring injuries ruined his year 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmMGU1MTMxLTJjYzYtNDEwYS05YjA1LWM1OTk2MDM3Yjc2NjphYjY3M2M2OC1hNGUwLTQzMzYtYWFkMi01YWFmNDUwMjBkM2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Harry Newman (No 3)
Six starts, plus one as substitute, four tries. Impressed when he had chance, but three hamstring injuries ruined his year 6. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![15 starts, 10 sub, one try. A revelation at hooker, kept Kruise Leeming out of the starting side at times and showed huge potential 8.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg1M2EyZTg4LWEyNmItNDZiMC04NzE1LWRhZWVmNjc5N2UwNTo2Mjc0OGMzYy03ZjU1LTQzZTgtYmVmMS0wMjZiOWRiNzEzNzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Jarrod O’Connor (No 24)
15 starts, 10 sub, one try. A revelation at hooker, kept Kruise Leeming out of the starting side at times and showed huge potential 8. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![29 starts, two sub, three tries. Ever-present and always good, now well established as one of Super League’s top props 8.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNhNDFkNTNlLTFjNmEtNGI5OS1iYWI0LWRjMTk4NDdkMzEzODphNWEwYTk0My0zMjU1LTRjYjktODA3NS0yMGQzN2ZhNzk0NzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Mikolaj Oledzki (No 8)
29 starts, two sub, three tries. Ever-present and always good, now well established as one of Super League’s top props 8. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![17 starts, six sub, four tries. Three bans disrupted his season and he didn’t reach the heights of previous years 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4OGJhOTRlLTZkZjctNDA1ZS05MjI4LThmN2Y4OTU2YzFkOTpjMzZhNmM1OC1hY2I1LTRmZWItYWFjOC0xNmNkYzQ0ZTE0MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Matt Prior (No 10)
17 starts, six sub, four tries. Three bans disrupted his season and he didn’t reach the heights of previous years 6. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![17 starts, four tries. Had one long layoff and only really sparked in patches, but scored a couple of memorable match-winning tries 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVlNmUyYTYwLTMxYTgtNDZlYy05Nzc5LWMwNzMzMDFmYTM3NDpjYTM1ZGEwOS03NGJjLTQ3ZDMtOWY0Ni1lMGQyNjFmODU1YjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Aidan Sezer (No 7)
17 starts, four tries. Had one long layoff and only really sparked in patches, but scored a couple of memorable match-winning tries 6. Photo: Bruce Rollinson/SWpix.com