Five potential replacements for Hull KR's Matt Parcell including a new Hull FC star

Hull KR are currently on the look out for a new hooker with Matt Parcell set to return to the NRL in 2023. The Australian has been instrumental for the Robins since his surprising switch with Shaun Lunt back in 2019, and has become a key figure for Rovers.

The style of play Tony Smith has implemented at Craven Park suits Parcell down to the ground, as shown by the hooker leading the runs from dummy half in the league by a considerable amount with 61, and with an average gain of 9.28m. The former Leeds man will be a hard man to replace as his Hull KR career looks to becoming to an end.

When looking at a replacement for Parcell, Paul Lakin and the new head coach must look for a like-for-like signing to suit the needs of Hull KR's style of play and to carry on the momentum and partnership he has built with Jez Litten. When the pair are on the pitch together, Rovers are a better team. The speed around the ruck has been a focal point in the recent success of the club and you feel to keep the good times rolling at Craven Park, Parcell's replacement must fit in with the Hull KR style of play.

With all that considered, here are five possible replacements for Parcell in 2023.

Lets throw this one into the mix. When Lovodua joined rival's Hull FC from NRL grand finalists South Sydney Rabbitohs, he was virtually unknown in the Northern Hemisphere. Fast forward to April and the Fijian has been the standout signing for Brett Hodgson's side, and with the ability to play in a number of positions, Lovodua may be on the recruitment list for the Robins with the transfer window opening in 5 days time.

The rumour mill has already been swirling around social media around this potential cross-city transfer, and although it's currently only