Hull FC announce the appointment of John Cartwright as head coach from next season.

John Cartwright will join Hull FC from last season’s NRL Grand Finalists Brisbane Broncos; “When a club the size and the status of Hull FC came along, it was something I really wanted to have a go at”

Hull FC have announced the appointment of Australian John Cartwright as head coach from next season.

The 58-year old 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 in the autumn ahead of the start of the Black & Whites’ pre-season campaign.

Speaking on the club’s official website, Cartwright said: “It’s really exciting for me. When a club the size and the status of Hull FC came along, it was something I really wanted to have a go at.

“My time at the Broncos has made me realise that if a Head Coach role came along, and one that really interested me, then I would like to have a crack at it.

“It’s probably been about 10 years since my last Head Coach role. I’ve been very fortunate to work alongside some really good coaches in Paul Green at the Cowboys, Des Hasler at Manly and now Kevin Walters at Brisbane – I made sure I kept learning throughout my time at those clubs.”