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28-06-2025
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John Cartwright reacts to Hull FC defeat as search goes on for key performance answer
John Cartwright put a sloppy account with the ball down as the catalyst for Hull FC's 24-10 defeat at Warrington Wolves on Saturday evening—with the head coach conceding that he doesn't have an answer to why his side keeps producing error-strewn performances. Advertisement The Black and Whites completed at just over 50%, one of their worst returns this year, and that paved the way for their seventh league defeat of the season. In turn, Warrington built the ascendancy on the back of those errors, with the home side being good value and undoubtedly deserving winners. Keeping their own play-off chase alive, the Wire were comfortably the better team, pulling away at the start of each half. Hull fought back before half-time and certainly made a fist of it at the break, but they couldn't do so again in the second half. READ MORE: Hull FC ratings as Aidan Sezer moments fail to mask under-par team display READ MORE: Hull FC suffer disappointing defeat at Warrington Wolves as side made to rue sloppy account Advertisement For Cartwright, there are still answers to be found, with his side making too many errors, even if their effort and resilience are not in doubt, absorbing countless pressure in the second half. Speaking to Hull Live post-match, he said: "There were just too many errors, simple errors—and especially coming out of our end. They started strong and fast, but we just gave them too many opportunities, and while we were happy to be only two points down at half-time, the scoreboard got away from us—especially in the second half. "We fought really hard during different patches to try and get back in the game, but every time we got the ball, we just turned it over. It's pretty simple, really, and at the end of the day, you just can't win when you give the opposition so many free shots at you. "It was just one of those nights—I don't know why. As a coach, you search for the answer, but it's an answer that no coach in the history of the game has got an answer for. You can have a beautiful day like today, great conditions that are perfect for rugby league, and we completed just over 50% of our sets. I wish I had an answer for that, but I don't." He continued: "It's been going on since 1908. There's no real answer, I don't think. I suppose, at the end of the day, it's having players who don't make errors. That's what makes the good players really good." Advertisement After going down 12-0, Hull fought back to 12-10 at half-time, with Aidan Sezer at the heart of it. On that spell, Cartwright said: "There was a ten-minute block of footy where we were really good, and we held on to the ball, but you don't win playing for ten minutes—the game goes on for eighty. "We've been doing that all year, but for bigger blokes. Today, it was a really important game, and we turned up with a really poor performance. It was really disappointing. "It's got nothing to do with preparation, and their attitude is great. We defended down there for nearly 30 tackles on our try line without having it crossed. "In the modern game, that is really tough to do—the average is about ten or eleven tackles down there. They work really hard for each other, and they save tries together, but we want to be a team that is competing every week, and you just can't make errors like we did. Defensively, we proved we can do it, but we've got to be smarter with the ball." Advertisement Despite the defeat, Hull still have their destiny in their own hands, but they need to be more consistent in their completion, giving themselves a better chance to put blocks of results together. "It's still early on, and I'm not looking at where we sit," Cartwright explained. "It's about putting in a good performance. If you put in good performances, you win games, and everything else takes care of itself." Cartwright also confirmed no injuries came from the loss. "I don't think anyone came off injured," he added. "We've got bumps and bruises as usual, but I think we're okay."
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Sezer stars as Hull get back to form with emphatic Super League win at Leigh
John Cartwright has already enjoyed some wonderful moments as Hull FC coach and transformed the club's fortunes in just three months in charge, but this win at Leigh could well turn out to be his finest victory yet. There is no escaping the fact that after a wonderful start to 2025, Hull have endured a difficult few weeks. Injuries and a loss of form have resulted in them exiting the Challenge Cup at the hands of their biggest rivals and tumbling outside the playoff places as the midway point of the season approaches. Advertisement Related: Manchester United face urgent dilemma: ditch Amorim or revamp the squad | Jonathan Wilson But this was an emphatic return to form at a ground where away victories are hard to come by. The Leigh coach, Adrian Lam, had joked this week that their opponents here were a carbon copy of how his side play – perhaps in no small part due to the fact that four of the FC side were Leigh players as recently as last season. And in truth Leigh were beaten at their own game. Hull were magnificent, 26-0 ahead by half-time and while they didn't score a point after the break, they really didn't need to. Two late Leigh tries were nothing more than consolation as the Black and Whites returned not only to form, but into the Super League playoff places. 'We've put some consistent footy together against a side I rate highly,' Cartwright said. His side suffered another worrying injury to a key individual, with John Asiata to be sent for scans on a hamstring injury, but that should not take the edge off a very encouraging night. Advertisement Anyone Cartwright asks to play out of position, they duly deliver. Tries from Cade Cust and Herman Ese'ese gave the visitors some early dominance, and they didn't relent. Lewis Martin finished a fine Will Pryce break to extend that lead further, before a decisive blow right on half-time when Sam Eseh punctured another gap in the Leigh defensive line. Aidan Sezer, on his 250th career appearance, converted all four tries and kicked a penalty to open up an unassailable lead at the interval. The Leopards, woefully under par, had been comprehensively outplayed. 'I just didn't see that coming,' Lam said. 'It was disappointing in every area, really soft and just not what we've built this season on so far.' There were improvements by Leigh after the break, but by then Hull had lost Asiata and playmaker Cust, and were defending well enough to ensure that their lead never looked threatened. It wasn't until the final quarter that Leigh finally opened their account when Edwin Ipape crossed from dummy-half, before Owen Trout followed with a try of his own six minutes later. However, even at that stage, it was obvious Hull had done more than enough when it mattered earlier in the evening.
BBC News
31-03-2025
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Hull FC sign Newcastle Knights half-back Pryce
Hull FC have signed Newcastle Knights half-back Will Pryce on a three-and-a-half-year 22-year-old - the son of Leon Pryce, who was part of the Black and Whites team that won the first of two back-to-back Challenge Cups in 2016 - was allowed to leave by the National Rugby League side on compassionate started his career with Huddersfield Giants before moving to Australia for the 2024 season."This is a significant signing for the club and one that we are absolutely delighted to get over the line," Hull FC's chief executive Richie Myler told the club website., external"Will is an incredibly talented player and I think he is the perfect fit for our team. His ambition matches our ambition to grow as a club, and ultimately be successful again."The Black and Whites, who face city rivals Hull KR in the Challenge Cup quarter-final on Saturday, have made a fine start to the Super League season with four wins from their opening six games.
BBC News
26-03-2025
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- BBC News
Ellis appointed director of rugby at Hull FC
Hull FC have appointed Gareth Ellis as director of rugby and 43-year-old former Black and Whites captain returned to the club in a wellbeing and welfare role last April after a brief spell with charity Rugby League Cares."Hull FC means a great deal to me, and I'm honoured to take on this role at such an important time for the club," he told the club website., external"I'm looking forward to contributing to our future success by helping to instil our core values and reconnect all parts of our club both on and off the field."Ellis takes over the position from chief executive Richie Myler, who had been covering both roles since January."Gareth is held in the highest regard both at Hull FC and across the wider game," Myler said."His understanding of the modern player, combined with his connection to the club and city, makes this a significant and exciting step for us."John Cartwright's men have made a strong start to the 2025 Super League season with three wins from their opening five matches.
BBC News
04-03-2025
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- BBC News
Bath scrum-half Carr-Smith signs one-year extension
Bath scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith has signed a one-year contract extension keeping him at the Recreation Ground until the end of the 2025-26 23-year-old has scored six tries in 12 appearances for the Blue, Black and Whites this season, including in Friday's 39-28 victory over Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby joined Bath's academy at the age of 13 and made his league debut against Northampton Saints in October 2022."Tom has developed really well over the last two-and-a-half seasons into a running nine, who plays at speed and can control the game," said Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan."He is homegrown and has helped to shape our unique culture with purpose."Carr-Smith joins a list of players including Ethan Staddon, Ewan Richards and Tom Dunn who have extended their stay at the Premiership leaders in recent weeks."I'm so happy to be continuing my journey with my boyhood club," Carr-Smith added."I just want to get better and work with great people which is why I am super excited to see where this group can go."
