Cartwright 'betrayed and disrespected' by Hull FC

Hull FC announced last week that John Cartwright would be leaving the club at the end of the season Outgoing Hull FC head coach John Cartwright says he has not been given a reason for why they have opted to part ways with him at the end of the season. The Black and Whites announced last week they would not be renewing the 60-year-old Australian's contract. Cartwright took over on a two-year deal after the 2024 season, when the team won just three of 27 matches, and led them to seventh in 2025.

"It wasn't mutual, put it that way," he told BBC Radio Humberside when asked why he was leaving the club. "I still haven't been given one (a reason), I have asked and I expect to be able to sit down with someone in the not too distant future. "When people know the facts they can make their own mind up but for me I feel a bit betrayed and disrespected.

" In a candid interview Cartwright said he had not had a "major" fallout with the board prior to them making the decision. It has been widely reported that former England and Catalans Dragons head coach Steve McNamara will be coming in as his replacement. Cartwright confirmed that he expects the Warrington assistant to take over at MKM Stadium at the end of the year.

"I believe it's done. The information was leaked and I found the timing of that awkward," he said. "I've got nothing against Steve McNamara at all, it's just the business we're in, but I thought the timing could have been handled better.