Just announced on Rhinos FB site we have signed Mitch Garbutt Prop 26 from Brisbane.
Any info on this chap?
Does he class as "Marquee"??

rlHererl

The fact he is coming in now, at least to me is a bit of master stroke. We have tired bodies and niggles. This could be a good lift for this team.

cant see him has the marquee player as he has signed now and we still can fit him under the cap rules for this season and marquee rule doesn't come in till next season

Great move Leeds, was hoping something like this was on the cards.

I know there's zero chance he'll play Saturday but is he cup tied for the semi and final if we were to make it through?

wont be cup tied. but could be a timely addition to the squad at this stage of the season.

Very good signing for me, coming at the perfect time. Very smart move.

This really could be the difference between Leeds winning 1 or 2 trophies and winning naff all.

We have the backs, there good and will be fresh. Its the forwards been flogged that will destroy any hopes of winning a title. Having Lealuai back and playing well and now signing Garbutt is like two new signings. I'm sure JP and Cuthbertson are massively relived as they must be starting to feel it, especially JP!

I've seen a lot of comments about hoping he is as good as Cuthbertson, that would be nice but not 100% necessary. Just another body and carthorse will do for this season. It a bench spot that McDermott should use!

Does he have a British passport?
Still a possibly good signing if his attitude is good.
He was highly regarded by Bellamy but less so by Bennett who had some good youngsters coming thru.
As I've said elsewhere let's hope he's similar to Kylie & not a Vickery.
Could this mean the exit door for Yates?

How can it be possible to be cup-tied in an English cup competition when you have been playing in Australia earlier in the season, or am I missing something..?

Apparently on $260k (£130k) a year at Brisbane, so this is a substantial signing, probably using the Mossop money. At least he's got a better NRL pedigree than Mossop but it shows how much you have to spend to get even an NRL second grader.

Way to go the Sleeve. If he can get back to his earlier form, could be a brilliant signing. Great that he can join us now, but I would hope that was a bonus and not the main reason for the signing.

I suspect he won't be cup tied going forward if we progress, but the main reason he won't be playing against Hull, is he arrives the day after the game

Seems like a bit of very good news for a change

I still think there is another NRL player on his way, and would love it to be Widdop.