Quote: Baked Bean Boogie "but what if Russell ends up being average and what if Sam didn't gell with his new HB partner, why have 2 important positions in the team disrupted when we only really need to disrupt 1'"
If Russell didn't do well at fullback then Tomkins would move back there and Powell would probably have to play in the halves alongside Smith. That's assuming Finch leaves along with Mellor and only Smith is brought in as a replacement.
Ideally we'd sign two new halves but then there's no point signing a player that the coaching staff aren't convinced of. If they take a punt on a player it would have to be on terms that favour the club.
Jack Murphy is also an option at fullback as he seems to have been having some decent games of late.