Despite injuries to at least four first-choice players, Smith has named a strong initial 21 for Thursday’s game and some good players are set to miss out.
Rhinos’ spine appears settled, but decisions will have to be made in the three-quarters and up front. Here’s a predicted lineup.
![Will surely take that role in his first competitive appearance in the number 13 shirt.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE3YzQwN2Q1LWJmM2ItNDQxNS04MzdjLWUxMTgxMTUzMWFkZToxYWY4OWExYS1iMmIyLTQ2MDYtYTk4NC0xOGIwNjE3MjIxMDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
13. Loose-forward: Cameron Smith
Will surely take that role in his first competitive appearance in the number 13 shirt.Photo: Tony Johnson
![Now established in the team, equally effective starting or off the bench.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkN2Y1YzFiLTMzZmUtNGEyNi1hYzU4LWY4NGFkZTZjODQ1MDo1NjE2ODNjNi0yOTU1LTQyMTctYjhmNC05YzRmZTFjM2U5ZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
14. Substitute: Jarrod O'Connor
Now established in the team, equally effective starting or off the bench.Photo: Tony Johnson
![An option for the staritng second-row, but could fill various roles off the bench.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3OGI4NjFhLWY4NzAtNDc0OS1hMmE0LTE2NGUxYmRjNDA2Nzo4NDM4ZjUxOC0xMWI5LTRkOTktOTViNi0zYmZkYmUyYmM2ZWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
15. Substitute: Morgan Gannon
An option for the staritng second-row, but could fill various roles off the bench.Photo: Steve Riding
![Set to make his debut, probably as an impact replacement.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjMGJkMGU2LTVhMTItNDE4YS04YmNmLThiNDAzZWFlYjIyZTo4ZTIwN2JkNS1lMGQxLTQ1ZTgtYTU1Ni1kMTIxYmY1YzBlYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
16. Substitute: Justin Sangare
Set to make his debut, probably as an impact replacement.Photo: Steve Riding
![James Donaldson and James McDonnell are strong contenders, but Sam Walters might get the nod for the last bench spot.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxZjljODIxLTdlYjQtNDBmYy1iNWQ0LTg2MTNjNGYzOTUwYjpkOGZhMzIyZC0zNWJhLTQ3MWUtOWUwMC1lYzc0ZjNlZTRkZTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. Substitute: Sam Walters.
James Donaldson and James McDonnell are strong contenders, but Sam Walters might get the nod for the last bench spot.Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com