Hull FC season preview

An impressive and much-improved campaign for the black and whites in 2016 saw Hull FC compete for all three trophies and finally break the curse of winning at Wembley as they lifted the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.

 

The Black and Whites are again expected to fight for silverware this season and are aiming to make their first Grand Final appearance since 2006.

Josh Griffin and Jake Connor are exciting additions to the squad and Albert Kelly has moved from city rivals Hull KR to bolster their kicking game.

 

The departures of Frank Pritchard and club legend Kirk Yeaman are big losses but Hull have plenty of talent across the park and strength in depth to challenge for all the major honours in 2017.

Pre-season friendliest have seen the FC side lose heavily to close rivals Hull KR and a narrow victory to the newly formed Toronto Wolfpack.

 

TRANSFERS

In: Josh Griffin (Salford Red Devils), Jake Connor (Huddersfield Giants), Albert Kelly (Hull KR), Nick Rawsthorne (Halifax RLFC).

Out: Frank Pritchard (Parramatta Eels), Leon Pryce (Bradford Bulls), Iafeta Paleaaesina (Doncaster RLFC), Jordan Abdull (Hull KR, loan), Kirk Yeaman (Retired), Reece Dean (Toronto Wolfpack).

Your listening to this weeks podcast. Ryan Wilkinson. joins the boys to talk about all things Salford Red Devils, We look back at our great win v St Helens with Gaz Obrien, George GrIffin and Lami Tasi and Ian Watson in coaches corner, Review all the big stories of the week including the return of Robbie Hunter Paul. Paul Whiteside looks at what our amateur sides have been upto this week as we preview the mouth watering clash with Hull on Friday night