Hull FC 2025 season preview
2024 recap
Hull had a shocker of a year in 2024, with very little to shout about. Just three wins from 27 games saw them finish second-bottom, and the only saving grace was that London Broncos’ mostly part-time squad were in the division as well.
2024 position: 11th
Key signings
John Asiata (Leigh Leopards), Amir Bourouh (Salford Red Devils), Zak Hardaker (Leigh Leopards), Oliver Holmes (Leigh Leopards), Ed Chamberlain (Leigh Leopards), Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Cade Cust (Salford Red Devils), Hugo Salabio (Huddersfield Giants)
Key departures
Cameron Scott (Wakefield Trinity), Jake Trueman (Wakefield Trinity), Danny Houghton (Retired), Carlos Tuimavave (Featherstone Rovers), Liam Sutcliffe (Huddersfield Giants), Mitieli Vulikijapani (Rugby unino), Charlie Severs (Released), Sully Medfort (Midlands Hurricanes), Lennon Bursell (Goole Vikings), Jeylan Hodgson (Goole Vikings), Macca Harman (Goole Vikings), Tiaki Chan (End of loan), King Vuniyayawa (End of loan), Leon Ruan (End of loan), Sam Eseh (End of loan), Liam Tindall (Released), Morgan Smith (Sheffield Eagles), Jack Walker (Released)
Players to watch
Jordan Rapana has arrived from the NRL with a big reputation and a stellar career down under. At 35, his best days are behind him, but he should still be a very useful addition at fullback, and a great role model for youngster Logan Moy to follow.
Aidan Sezer is back in Super League after a one-year stint back in the NRL. The veteran halfback will captain the side this year, and with 200+ games under his belt across both competitions, he brings a huge amount of experience with him – something that was seriously lacking in 2024.
Young gun
In a year of few positives, Logan Moy was one of the youngsters to come out of the season with some credit in 2024. The 19 year-old fullback made 18 appearances for the Black and Whites last year, and although Rapana will be ahead of him to start the year, I expect to see him get a few opportunities in 2025.
Our prediction – 8th
Last year I said Hull couldn’t be as bad as they were in 2023, and they proved me spectacularly wrong, so 8th is a bold shout. The recruitment just looks stronger this year, there are several youngsters who’ll be better for getting some experience under their belts in 2024, and there’s a a new coach in the shape of John Cartwright. Despite all that, I still can;t see them cracking the top six, but a couple of places up the table is a must, surely.
