Why Tom Opacic signing would be catalyst to improve right hand side of Hull KR

If Hull KR can land Parramatta Eels centre Tom Opacic, it would be a real statement of intent by the Robins to bring in an established NRL star with plenty of years left in him.

For me, Opacic would be a fantastic addition to this Rovers outfit, and he is a player who could genuinely light up Super League. Still, he does come with some baggage, as the Parramatta Eels man underwent two shoulder reconstructions in the space of a month during the 2017 campaign. Still, since then he does look to have put his rotten luck with injuries aside.

He has bags of NRL experience and time on his side, two qualities that are hard to find when Super League clubs are recruiting from down under. Born in Redcliffe, Queensland, Opacic was a member of the North Queensland Cowboys' 2020 NRL Nines winning squad and has scored 23 tries during his 73-game career.

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Opacic could be the catalyst to add some real firepower to the Rovers' right-hand side and tighten up the defence of the flank, an area many of the club's supporters have demanded to be improved upon going into 2023.

The left-hand side of Hull KR generally picks itself when fit, with the trio of Ryan Hall, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Kane Linnett creating a formidable edge over recent years. With the emergence of Frankie Halton also an option on the left, as the former Featherstone man is looking to nail down the second-row spot in the absence of the injured Linnett.

But, it's been the defence of the right-hand edge of the club that has always been a tough nut to crack, and KR have struggled to nail down a consistent partnership. If Rovers have lined up with Crooks, Ryan, Takairangi, Keinhorst or Wood in the backline,