I vaguely remember Hull fielding the 'tallest halfs in RL history' (according to Stevo iirc), due to injuries - Whiting was one, I think, but can't remember the other. Possibly Westerman?

Anyway, if JE and JA make the pitch seem narrower for the opposition, that has to be a good thing, right?

plus Addy from the bench, it would be like a second front fow !!

Ellis is now confirmed by the club (Season Pass holders should have received the email.)

On the website now, with confirmation at the bottom the story that Mantellato, Larroyer, Allgood, French John and Kelly have left the club.

Another FC reject to the championship.

It'll give a bit of balance to all the Rovers rejects in your team I suppose.

Good signing is Jamie Ellis.

Remember seeing him put in some decent performances for Hudds and Cas in the last few years.

He seemed to lose his form after he got injured last year and Brierley signed which put his nose out of joint and then stayed unloved by Stone. I remember another unloved Giant recently by the name of Jason Chan who turned out to be an excellent loan signing in a Rovers shirt.

No Tubby Lard of the Boulevard then surely.

Him and Ellis would be like having Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee at half back....fat boys...

Sheens must like a porker at half back. Then I don't remember Benji Marshal being too porcine.

Uninspiring signing for me but a more 'rounded' product than Tubby Lard if it is a choice of the two.

Andrew Heffernen confirmed aswell to play centre, don't know anything about him though,

Quote: Burtons Forearm "No Tubby Lard of the Boulevard then surely. Him and Ellis would be like having Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee at half back....fat boys... Sheens must like a porker at half back. Then I don't remember Benji Marshal being too porcine. Uninspiring signing for me but a more 'rounded' product than Tubby Lard if it is a choice of the two.'" Are you an expert on Photoshop Burton? Have a butchers at this piccie of Jamie Ellis in the link below posted today on our website. Looks like he's got some bulking up to do to get back to his porker past. Must be about to appear in " Hello" magazine soon. www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... back-ellis

Quote: Burtons Forearm "No Tubby Lard of the Boulevard then surely. Him and Ellis would be like having Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee at half back....fat boys... Sheens must like a porker at half back. Then I don't remember Benji Marshal being too porcine. Uninspiring signing for me but a more 'rounded' product than Tubby Lard if it is a choice of the two.'" Are you an expert on Photoshop Burton? Have a butchers at this piccie of Jamie Ellis in the link below posted today on our website. Looks like he's got some bulking up to do to get back to his porker past. Must be about to appear in " Hello" magazine soon. www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... back-ellis

Penrith signed him from canberra in 2015 on a 2 year deal,showed tremendous promise but suffered a couple of bad hamstring injuries.Only 21,very quick and elusive,played centre or anywhere in the backs,if we can keep him fit and will be a great signing,but could be a big if.Fingers crossed.

Looks the part on his highlights video, but then don't they all?
Pity we didn't have this squad last season we'd probably have stayed up!

So Ellis, Heffernan are 2 of the 4 supposed signings. A half and a centre. We need a full back desperately.

Hopefully Quinlan is 1 of the other 2. If that's the case we're looking a lot better. We have much better cover for all the pivot positions especially if Quinlan does arrive.

Can't see the other signing being a winger. Oakes may get his chance next year.

Don't know why but I'm Quite exited that this is a young hungry team. Like a lot of fans looking forward to this season more then I have done in a long time. Weird.

Not sure about that, squad looks weaker at the moment and think it will be at the start of the season, although expect you to make a few key signings for the middle 8's and have potential to have a scronger side for the middle 8's than last year.

You will walk the championship though, there isn't a team anywhere near as good as you.