Hull FC have assembled a new-look squad for the 2025 season under a new head coach in John Cartwright. In total, over 12 new signings have been made, not to mention fresh academy promotions to counter the 23 players that left the club or retired in 2024.
Five new quota players have arrived, with several domestic additions also made as Cartwright and CEO Richie Myler look for ways to strengthen the squad.
As for wheeling and dealing, it’s always an ongoing process, with ten players seeing their current deals expire next year. Here, Hull Live takes a look at when each current first-team player is currently out of contract.
New deals confirmed this year
Denive Balmforth: three years
Harvey Barron: two years
Will Hutchinson: two years
Lewis Martin: three years
Herman Ese’ese: three years
Davy Litten: two years
Signed elsewhere for 2026 and beyond
Jordan Lane: Castleford
Contracted until the end of 2025: 10
Jack Ashworth, Tom Briscoe, Zach Jebson, Will Gardiner, Liam Knight, Matty Laidlaw, Jordan Lane, Ligi Sao, Cobie Wainhouse, Liam Watts
Sam Eseh (season-long loan)
Contracted until the end of 2026: 10
Yusuf Aydin, Jed Cartwright, Jack Charles, Cade Cust, Brad Fash, Zak Hardaker, Oliver Holmes, Jordan Rapana, Aidan Sezer
Contracted until the end of 2027: 6
John Asiata, Harvey Barron, Amir Bourouh, Ed Chamberlain, Will Hutchinson, Logan Moy
Contracted until the end of 2028: 4
Denive Balmforth, Davy Litten, Lewis Martin, Will Pryce
Contracted until the end of 2029: 1
Herman Ese’ese (one-year option)
Academy promotions: 10
Jordon Baker, Lennon Clark, Roman Dawson, Ryan Johnson, Owen Haldenby, Callum Kemp, Lloyd Kemp, Will Kirby, Joe Ward, Ryan Westerman