Rugby League News: Hull FC Appoint John Cartwright as New Head Coach for 2025 Season
Hull FC have finally found their Tony Smith replacement, with the club confirming the appointment of NRL assistant John Cartwright as their new head coach. The news of Cartwright’s impending arrival has been buzzing in the rugby league community down under, with overnight reports claiming the 58-year-old Australian had signed a three-year deal with the Super League side.
Cartwright’s Coaching Expertise
Cartwright boasts a wealth of coaching experience, having last served as the head coach of the Gold Coast Titans in 2014 after initially leading the club from their inaugural NRL campaign in 2007. Since then, he has taken on assistant coaching roles at various clubs, most recently joining the Brisbane Broncos ahead of the 2021 season.
Turning Fortunes Around
The Black and Whites will be hoping Cartwright’s expertise can help turn their fortunes around, as it has been a challenging period for the club, with Tony Smith’s dismissal just six weeks ago and a recent loss to the London Broncos. However, the confirmation of Cartwright’s appointment as the new head coach from the 2025 season is a step in the right direction for the Super League side.
“Hull FC are pleased to announce the appointment of John Cartwright as the club’s new head coach from the 2025 season. The 58-year-old Australian will join the club from last season’s NRL Grand Finalists Brisbane Broncos, where he has held the position of assistant coach over the past three-and-a-half seasons, arriving in the UK ahead of the start of the Black & Whites’ pre-season campaign in the autumn.”
The rugby league community will be eagerly anticipating Cartwright’s arrival and the impact he can have on the Hull FC squad as they look to bounce back and secure a successful 2025 campaign in the Super League.
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