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Looking back at Leeds Rhinos' last Grand Final winning side and where are they now

Five years ago, Leeds Rhinos collected their eighth Betfred Super League trophy after defeating Yorkshire rivals Castleford Tigers 24-6, with Danny McGuire and Tom Briscoe bagging a brace of tries at the theatre of dreams.

Here Rugby League Live looks at where and what the last Rhinos Grand Final winning side are up to now.

Jack Walker

Walker was only 18 when he lined up at fullback that day, but unfortunately, since then, he hasn't had the same success. Injuries have stunted his development in recent years, which was summed up by his loan deal to Hull FC cut short due to an ankle setback. He will be back with the Rhinos in 2023.

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Tom Briscoe

One of two Leeds players to score a brace against the Tigers in the 2017 Graned Final and has won a challenge cup with the Rhinos since. After nine seasons at Headingley, Saturday will be his final outing in the Blue and Amber jersey, and he hopes to add another ring to his honours.

Kallum Watkins

After leaving the club in early 2019, Watkins landed an NRL gig with Gold Coast Titans but struggled in Australia, only making six appearances in his first season in the NRL as the Gold Coast finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon. He returned back home in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and signed for his hometown club Salford. He featured against the Rhinos in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final as well. This year has seen Watkins back to his best, and many are tipping him to be in Shaun Wane's England side at the end of the year.

Liam Sutcliffe

Like Tom Briscoe, Sutcliffe is still at the Rhinos but will make his final appearances on Saturday. A modern-day great of the club, Sutty will move to Hull FC in 2023 but still has a huge part to play this weekend.

Ryan Hall

Still going strong at 34. The veteran winger now turns out for Hull KR and has been a standout for the Robins over the past two years. After leaving Leeds at the end of 2018, Hall joined Sydney Roosters, where he made just 11 appearances with no tries. Since returning to the UK, the flyer has found his scoring boots again and has crossed the whitewash 31 times in two seasons.

Joel Moon

A player who served the Rhinos well, Moon returned home to Australia in 2019, linking up with Queensland Cup side Sunshine Coast Falcons. However, Moon had to retire shortly after due to a chronic knee injury in 2020.

Danny McGuire

It was only right that on his final game for the club, McGuire would steal the show. The Leeds legend finished his playing career with Hull KR in 2019, a club where he still resides. McGuire was interim coach after Tony Smith was sacked earlier this year and is set to continue in East Hull as one of Willie Peters' assistants.

Brad Singleton

The Ireland prop joined Toronto Wolfpack after leaving West Yorkshire and now turns out for Wigan Warriors. He won this year's Challenge Cup final with the Cherry and Whites but couldn't prevent his old side Leeds making the Grand Final last weekend.

Matt Parcell

Like several players in this side, the nippy Australian has found a home at Hull KR and recently signed a new two-year deal which will take him to his sixth season with the Red and Whites.

Mitch Garbutt

After winning every domestic honour with the Rhinos, Garbutt left in 2019 and spent two seasons with Hull KR. He then joined Toulouse Olympique, where he helped the French side earn promotion to Super League before leaving halfway through 2022. He still lives in France now and plays for Saint-Gaudens Bears in the Elite One Championship.

Jamie Jones-Buchanan

A one-club man, Jones-Buchanan spent his full 20-year career with Leeds and made over 400 appearances for the club. A media personality who still does work with Sky Sports, he is now one of Rohan Smith's assistants, having spent time as interim head coach prior to the Australians arrival.

Stevie Ward

Someone who still should be playing for the Rhinos now. Unfortunately for Ward, in January 2021, he announced his retirement due to long-standing consequences of a concussion injury he sustained in the first game of the 2020 season. He now runs a counselling service and hosts a podcast about men's mental health and the subjects surrounding the issue.

Adam Cuthbertson

After winning the Challenge Cup in 2020, Cuthbertson left Leeds and joined York City Knights ahead of the 2021 campaign. He now plays for Featherstone Rovers and is one of Brian McDermott's assistant coaches as well.

Rob Burrow

The Leeds legend retired after the 2017 Grand Final win over Castleford. He is currently battling Motor Neurone Disease. He was diagnosed in December 2019 and has since been awarded an MBE for his fundraising efforts.

Carl Ablett

A true Rhinos great who won 12 honours with the club during a 15-year stint. He now runs a plumbing & heating business in Leeds.

Brett Ferres

Still playing at 36, Ferres plays for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship and will be eying up Super League promotion with the flatcappers.

Anthony Mullally

Mullany has travelled across the world since leaving the Rhinos. He has played for Toronto Wolfpack in Canada, AS Carcassonne in France, and most recently Cornwall RLFC in South-West England. The Irish prop forward recently announced his retirement from the game.

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