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Hull FC: John Cartwright appointed head coach from 2025 season

Analysis by Matt Newson, BBC Rugby League correspondent

This is an important piece of recruitment by Hull FC and what John Cartwright certainly has is experience and gravitas.

He was a mixed bag at Gold Coast, guiding them to finals football in the NRL League but also picking up the wooden spoon for last on the ladder.

That said, the Titans are a tough nut for any coach to crack, as ex-St Helens boss Justin Holbrook discovered and even Des Hasler is now finding.

Cartwright’s coaching CV includes spells with Brisbane under Kevin Walters, North Queensland under the late Paul Green and with Ricky Stuart at the Roosters.

How much he will know about Super League other than his short spell at Salford as a player in the late 90s is yet to be seen and, at 58, he’s hardly in the bracket of a Willie Peters or Holbrook – young, hungry assistant coaches from the NRL seeking a top job.

But he will certainly know some of the talent from down under that could be imported – and that is something Hull will be desperate for given some of their recent transfer ‘misses’.

Plus, if he has Gareth Ellis on his staff in some capacity, there is some excellent help at hand.


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