Scott Taylor’s return, Logan Moy form, youth wins, and added fixtures – the latest Hull FC notebook.
Hull FC full-back Logan Moy.(Image: SW PIX)
Hull FC were beaten 36-10 by Wakefield Trinity in Super League on Friday night. Earlier in the week, news broke that former prop Scott Taylor will return to the club next season as an assistant coach, with Andy Last reacting to the appointment and the form of young gun Logan Moy.
Elsewhere, there were wins for the academy and wheelchair sides, with confirmation of some further reserve games this summer. Here is the latest notebook.
Last’s no comment on Taylor return
Hull FC interim coach Andy Last has responded to Hull Live’s reports that Scott Taylor will return to the club next year, instead choosing to praise and support the club’s current staff.
Taylor will leave his current club, Goole Vikings, at the end of the season, with the former Black and Whites prop desiring an assistant coach role at a Super League club – something he stated on the All Out Rugby League Back Ten podcast is the next step in his coaching development.
And that club will be Hull FC, with Taylor set to link up with new head coach Steve McNamara ahead of the 2027 season and beyond.
“I don’t really want to speak about potential appointments,” Last said when asked about those reports. “I think it’s important to recognise and respect the people in position at the moment who are doing a job for us.
“Obviously, the staff at the moment are doing a great job. They’re doing the best they possibly can to get everybody on the pitch available to us. They’ve taken some punches this year and there have been questions about those guys. We’re just focusing on week to week and preparing the team as best we can with who we have available.”
Logan Moy continues good form
Andy Last has praised Logan Moy for finding some consistency to his game. The young full-back, still only 20 years old, took the club Player of the Match award for another encouraging display against Wakefield Trinity.
Albeit in defeat, Moy was safe under high kicks and returned the ball well. He was also a threat with his running game, evading tackles with his agility and pace. There are areas to improve, attacking and final pass areas Last and the player himself has pointed out, but all in all, it was another step in the right direction for a young gun who has impressed, to say the least, since coming into the team three months ago.
“Logan’s playing very well,” Last said. “He looks a threat, and he’s playing with lots of energy, running, and carrying the ball plenty of times. He’s been consistent, has Logan, and that’s a credit to him.
“He’s a level-headed kid. He works hard at his game. He constantly asks for feedback. He’s faced a little bit of adversity as well. At the start of the season, there were some opportunities for him to get some game time and we made decisions not to select him and now he’s got his chance; he’s taken it with both hands. I’m really pleased for Logan. He’s playing very, very well for us and long may it continue.”
Hull also had a welcome return in Davy Litten, who was back in the side after a recent knee issue.
“He did okay,” Last added. “He was a little bit rusty having spent a little bit of time out. He probably wasn’t his normal energetic self, but I know he’ll be better moving forward, having had that run.”
Elsewhere, Hull are hoping to have Zak Hardaker back in the fold for Saturday’s game at Wigan Warriors. Lewis Martin is also fit and available after a recent ankle issue.
Hull FC’s glimmer of hope
Hull FC are in a tough spot right now, dealing with another injury crisis, but for Herman Ese’ese, back in the side after nine months out with a ruptured Achilles, there is a positive to take from it: the club’s youth.
With as many as 15 players out at stages in recent weeks, Hull have blooded some of their up-and-coming young players, with the likes of Callum Kemp, Lloyd Kemp, Will Hutchinson, Will Kirby, and Logan Moy getting a crack and showing some promise.
“There are a lot of young boys who have come through our academy in the team and they’ve been going really well,” Ese’ese said. “They’re holding their weight against other big names in the competition.
“I feel like they’re doing a really good job. You can see their passion for the club, and they always wanted to get better at training; they’re always learning. They’re real diehard black and white fans and it’s a dream come true for them. I can see the passion when they play and it’s good to see those boys get a crack and go well.”
Academy win again
Hull FC’s academy made it back-to-back wins with a victory away at Bradford Bulls on Thursday night. The Black and Whites ran out 52-12 winners, building on last week’s win over Leigh Leopards. They scored ten tries in total, with Tyler Eccles and Finlay Davies getting over for braces. Josh Harding, Rhys Yorke, Owen Bartle, Jake Ivory, Will Mathers, and Preston Ward all crossed over, with Bartle kicking six goals.
Wheelchair side also taste victory
There was another win on the road for Hull FC’s wheelchair side, who defeated Bradford Bulls 68-30 on Saturday afternoon. The Black and Whites led 26-12 at half-time before a strong second half sealed the victory.
Reserve league extension
Hull FC will play five further reserve fixtures this summer, with the Black and Whites finishing inside the top six positions and playing the rest of the higher-placed teams to finish the season. They face Wakefield Trinity this Sunday before games against Warrington Wolves, Wigan Warriors, Castleford Tigers, and Leeds Rhinos. The games will take the total reserve games to 16, an increase on last year but still not at the desired volume.