Fash has been granted a testimonial by the RFL for services to Hull FC.
Andy Last has paid tribute to Hull FC forward Brad Fash, stating he is probably the best ‘wrestler’ at the club. The 29-year-old has been granted a testimonial by the RFL after a decade of service to the Black and Whites, with the assistant coach laying out his best qualities.
To date, Fash has played 186 games for Hull and recently made his 200th career appearance, having also had loan and dual reg spells at Leigh, Doncaster, and Toronto Wolfpack. He also played one game for England Knights.
Debuting in 2015 as a teenager, Fash has risen in the Hull team and is a big talker in the squad, with Last pointing out the dark arts of the game – areas the Hull-born forward does so well.
“Brad has been a great servant for this club,” Last told Hull Live. “He plays tough, and he gets the maximum of what he’s got every week, and he’s a great, great defender. The other week, the job he did on Junior Nsemba was sensational.
“He plays on the edge, he’s a bit of a grub, and he’s probably the best wrestler we’ve got on our team. He does all the groundwork stuff, and he gets his head in close and gets his squeeze on, and he was a nuisance for Junior.
“Junior is really good at creating chaos in his careers, and he didn’t get any joy out of Brad. I think that’s a testament to the type of guy Brad is.”
Unfortunately, Fash missed the Huddersfield game, having picked up a hamstring injury in training. He’s since gone for scans, having celebrated his 200th career game against Wakefield last month – a special night for the player, his family, and for Last, who has overseen his full journey.
“I know him very well, and it’s a great story for me, really,” Last continued. “It was his 200th first-grade game against Wakefield, and I got the honour to present Brad with his shirt.
“We had his mum, Tracey, and his dad, Mike, at the back of the room, and they are family friends. I was Head of Youth when Brad signed; I was part of the coaching staff when we gave him his first team debut, and to be part of his special occasion, presenting him with his shirt for Hull, that was special for me.
“It’s something I’m very proud of. I remember giving Ben McNamara his debut, and we got his dad, Steve, and his mum there, speaking in the changing room. It was during Covid and that, and they are special moments. It’s something I don’t take for granted.”
And as for his testimonial, which will include a testimonial game early next year, Last hopes the club’s supporters will get behind the player.
“I hope the supporters appreciate Brad and get behind his testimonial,” Last added. “He deserves it. He’s a great lad, and I’m proud to be able to say I was part of the journey and being a part of that presentation. Hopefully he’s got a few more games in him yet, and he continues playing well.”