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Five Leeds Rhinos youngsters who caught the eye in Bradford Bulls victory

Leeds Rhinos have an incredible knack for nurturing young talent.

That was on show yet again as the Rhinos named a young side to take on Bradford Bulls, but a stunning second-half turnaround saw them win 30-12.

Here are five of the young talents that stood out

Corey Johnson

Perhaps the standout was the hooker, whose intelligence was beyond his years.

His craft and guile in and around the ruck may have gone unnoticed, but those with a keen eye will have been able to see the subtle elements to his game that saw him stand out above the rest.

His change of pace, ability to pick the right option and knowing when to run kept Bradford on his toes, while his leadership qualities were apparent as he constantly gave out instructions.

Keep an eye on him, he's set for a big year.

Muizz Mustapha

He might have some making up to do with some Bradford players when he heads there on loan after a squirmish in the first half that saw him sin-binned.

But the compact forward really ran his blood to water and never took a step back in his numerous carries.

Though he's not the biggest, he's explosive and he used his smaller frame to his advantage by finding his front and winning quick play-the-balls.

His discipline needs some work but he's got the basis of becoming a fine player.

Jarrod O'Connor

His work rate was, simply, astonishing.

Like, mind-blowingly impressive. John Kear said he felt like there were six of him on the field.

Though he might not have the eye-catching qualities fans look for, he's got the traits his teammates want, carrying and tackling aplenty.

He was key to Leeds' more direct approach in the second half and made the first try for Alex Mellor following a break down the middle.

Really good performance.

Max Simpson

After a quiet first-half, the teenager shone big time in the second half with two tries.

The first was a beauty off a break, and he showed superb acceleration and speed to finish off from mid-range.

He has a very unique running style but is deceptively quick, and looks like he's going to be a real talent in the future.

Jack Sinfield

Sinfield produced a display that showed he has the making of a fine halfback.

In the first-half it was his running game that came to the fore, making a number of half breaks.

After the interval it was his passing game, with the long cut-out ball for Liam Tindall's try a thing of beauty.

He's only young and he needs time, but along with a good kicking performance, he showed he has all the qualities needed to make it.

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