Having led the Reserve Academy for the majority of the season, the Rhinos found themselves in third place in the final table after suffering a crushing defeat at Wigan.
The Rhinos Gillette Academy missed out on the end of season play offs by the finest of margins after suffering last day heartache against Huddersfield on Sunday.
Leeds Rhinos have announced that they have signed New Zealand international Greg Eastwood, 21, from NRL side Brisbane Broncos for the 2009 season on a three year contract.
Many of the greats of the NRL have been playing tribute to hooker Danny Buderus after injury ended his time in Australia this weekend before he heads to the Rhinos.
Rhinos boss Brian McClennan is confident that new signing Danny Buderus will be ready for the first game of next season having spoken to the star hooker.