Can’t see how the club could have recruited a better available half back. Ticks all the boxes.



Connor is one of the most naturally gifted players I’ve seen in the black and white, but we look far more balanced now we’ve adjusted the pivots.



At least now we’ve sorted out the crucial spine positions, we can adjust the rest of the squad in the next window, with so many OOC.

Out of the halfbacks who were getting linked to us Clifford was the best by a distance.



Think his situation mirrors Hastings & Croft because they were both hyped up and seemed to fall out of love with the game due to things out of their control, in Cliffords case AOB being a weird bloke who has zero interpersonal skills. There is the worry about homesickness with him for sure but it was 100% worth the risk.



A totally new dynamic spine along with a coach known for promoting a 'eyes up footy' approach sounds like a very exciting combination.

The 'clause' is a bit of a strange one, back to the NRL at any time if an NRL team wants him.



Hes a great signing all the same

TBH most overseas players who come under 30 have this, I would suspect it would be at the end of a season.

The club deserves huge credit in getting this deal over the line. We are in a tricky spot with contract situations (albeit the club has itself to blame for that) however I believe we have made some brilliant recruitment given our position. If i was to be picky i would say a SR is still needed, however we have improved in the areas we were most weak last year. The club have not sat still and have been proactive, it is time for us as fans to repay them and get the place packed next season.

Has this clause been confirmed?

only place ive seen clause mentioned was on the newcastle knights fans forum.might not be true.

Id doubt it is, so if a NRL player gets injured a week before the season starts and they want to sign Clifford, he could just go, without any notice, leaving us with a 7 days before the season starts?



I'd imagine either it comes with a big release fee or its at the end of the season.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... at-7753417 no clause it seems

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... at-7753417 no clause it seems

As the article says, players can leave at any time. See Danny Levi not wishing to stay on at Huddersfield or Wade McKinnon for us in the past. On the other hand you have many more examples of players who love it over here such as Carlos.



The risk in any overseas signing is that the player and/or his family don't settle in the UK regardless of how they play. The good thing is that Clifford and Hoy can help each other adapt.

I think that I read, He says that he is bringing his family over.

Fans can help a lot by making him feel welcome

All overseas players will have the clause

“ compassionate grounds “