There’s a sense of irony that Tom Briscoe could score his 100th Hull FC try against the same opposition and at the same venue where he made his club debut 17 years ago.
That irony isn’t lost on the outside back, who debuted for the Black and Whites as a 17-year-old at Warrington Wolves back in February 2008. Fresh-faced, the now 35-year-old is locked on 99 tries for Hull with seven to his name this year as he looks for his centurion effort.
And for a player who has also represented his country and won four Challenge Cup trophies and two Super League titles while at Leeds Rhinos and Leigh Leopards, it would certainly add some further emotion, too, going outright ninth on the all-time competition charts should he dot down for his 174th league try against the Wire.
“It’s funny how things work out to potentially do it where I debuted for the club,” Briscoe, speaking in Hull’s pre-match press conference, said. “It would be massive. Obviously, to get to 100 tries for the club would be a proud moment, and just going into ninth by myself in the top 10 in Super League would be a nice achievement.
“It’s pretty crazy, really. It’s been a while since I started at the club, and to come back, it was something that I wasn’t aware of, but it’s nice to be on the verge of that.
“I think I can put a lot of those tries down to the teams and the players I’ve played with, for which I’ll forever be grateful, and the opportunities I’ve had to put me in that position.”
That modesty sums Briscoe up, who has predominantly played at centre for Hull this year, with the player, ever present in Super League in 2025, out of contract at the season’s end and putting his hand up for a new deal.
Briscoe first told Hull Live in pre-season about that desire and once again last week. He remains in good nick and is ready to enter what would be his 18th professional season as a rugby league player. But right now he’s relaxed about the situation, knowing he has a job to do in what has been a resurgent Hull side this year.
Asked if there was an update on his future, Briscoe said: “Not at the moment. I’ve made no qualms about it. I’d like to stay, and we’ll just see how performances go and what the club wants to do. I’m not worried about it; that’ll come. Even if it’s the end of the season, I’m confident that something will transpire.
“My performances on the field, personally, I think do warrant that (a new deal), and that’s all I’m trying to do, make sure my performances are good enough to be part of this team going forward.”
Briscoe has taken inspiration from former Leeds teammate Ryan Hall, who will play on into a 20th season next year. As for his own longevity, the outside back, who turns 36 next March, said: “I’m not going to put a number on it. As long as I feel fit and healthy and mentally up for the challenge and as long as I can get a contract and perform to a good enough standard to be in Super League and deserve a spot, I’ll keep playing.
“We’ll see how I feel. There’s a target there with Ryan, but again, we’ll see how I feel and see how things progress with the club and then make a decision when that time comes.”
And back to his try-scoring, there’s no shock that one effort against Hull KR stands out. Picking a loose ball up, Briscoe, then aged 18, ran 90 metres to score a sensational try that is still talked about today.
He added: “My favourite try has got to be the derby, the full-length one at the KC Stadium (now MKM Stadium) running down the touchline. I watch that back, and the quality of the videos I see on that makes me feel old. It’s a funny moment. But I don’t want to make it all about me. I think there are bigger things happening within the team that are more important.”
However, there’s no denying that a Briscoe try and a Hull FC win would be a pretty sentimental moment.