It would appear so, however, if he is initially going to be a back up half at the start of the season, having your most experienced overseas player, who is a larger earner isn't ideal. Though I am a big advocate of picking players on form etc.

Maybe it could be that Eliis wants a return on his investment, before offloading him, should he wish to do so. It would cost less all round. Also, was there anyone else better, available to us, at the right time, who is a better fit

Many including me raised eyebrows late 2023 when we gave Lino a 3.5 year deal. It was more the length of the deal.

Last year maybe there wasn’t so much the calibre of players available but we found some and there’s some quality available on the market now.

It’s no secret I’m no Lino fan. While ever he’s here and pulling short on he will get my support but he is very much Championship standard imho.

I never said it was his best position, my words. I said potential.

Think it’s fair to say that Powell likes players who multi task

Name me 12 creative stand offs in SL who are better than Max. I think you are grossly underestimating him.

Remember he’s starring at 6 usually without a recognised scrum half. Imo Max would be a star at 6 even in SL. He basically plays FB like a 6.

Pongia and a lot of NRL players do both FB and 6 and they tend to be years ahead of us. Not suggesting Max is that level but neither is SL. Sorry Ketty but the games changed and you can’t typecast players anymore. I think you going to see players change positions more and more, especially in this role where FB and 6 have become very similar positions relatively speaking.

Well Trueman for a start.
He's our fullback which is a vital position.

Of course he can cover but that's not how we are planning to build the team.

True man is more a SH imo.

Max is hardly covering anymore, that’s very disrespectful! He’s a genuine now. For heavens sake players aren’t born with a brand saying FB only. Are you doing the same job you were at 17? Actually you probably are.

The point is that Max can easily cover and be effective and you know it.

And my point is he is our fullback.
Doesn't matter where else he can play, if you move him you are losing something.

And his experience at 6 is with a losing team and a championship team.

I grossly underestimate no one I just have my own options on players and for me I never got to see him have a run in super league at half back only fullback where he looked at ease in that position.According to Phil Gould fullback is the most important position on the field nowadays , so yes the game has changed and max at fullback is in the perfect position imo to exploit this new era

He's definitely signed.

I wouldn't take Vasty too seriously, he once said he thought Chris Annakin would make a good centre

One of Kay/Hood? Neither were announced to be leaving and I haven’t seen any contract extensions for them yet.

Kay signed for 2 years in 2023. I'm sure Hood's doing another year as well.

Have we signed another player from Hull based on the X statement.