Hull FC season player ratings with clear standout in difficult year

09:35, 16 Sep 2026Updated 11:35, 17 Sep 2026

Hull FC's 2026 season is over, with the Black and Whites finishing 11th in Super League. In total, they won nine of their 29 games in all competitions this year – a disappointing result in a campaign that was supposed to see them kick on after the promise of 2025.

Here are our season ratings, with those players who have only played a minimum of five games included. You can also submit your own scores at the bottom.

Harvey Barron (20 games) – The winger had a difficult start to the year with an ankle injury but he finished it in fine form. The challenge now, like many, is to kick on and find the next level. 6

Davy Litten (24 games) – The centre was Hull's top try scorer with 13 tries. He had some moments this year but equally some tough ones. He now moves on to Wakefield on a long-term deal. 6

Zak Hardaker (22 games) - Didn't hit the same levels as 2025, but he was still one of Hull's better performers. They will miss him next season. 6

Lewis Martin (21 games) - The winger didn't hit the heights of last season in what was a challenging year with injuries and being dropped, but he returned strongly to end the campaign in good form. A testament to his character. 6

Jake Arthur (25 games) – A slow start to the year but got better as it wore on. Released from the final year of his contract to sign for Huddersfield. 5

Aidan Sezer (25 games) - The half-back didn't hit the heights of last season, but given that Hull played on the backfoot for large parts of the year, it's no surprise. He now looks set now to move on, with months of speculation about his future. 5

Herman Ese'ese (14 games) – The prop returned to the team mid-season after a nine-month lay-off with an Achilles injury. Playing catch up, he understandably struggled at times with the pace of the game, particularly in defence, and ended the year facing ongoing speculation about his future. 5

Amir Bourouh (27 games) – The hooker's effort wasn't in question but his discipline and the quality of his service from the play the ball have been lacking at times, with Hull now going in a different direction at dummy-half. 4

Harvie Hill (29 games) - Hull's one and only ever-present player got better and better as the year went on. He had little support around him but tried to play with some punch and aggression. He's tipped now for a big future at the club. 7

Jed Cartwright (7 games) - The back rower is a good player when he's fit but that's the problem. He just never put a run of games together during his Hull career and left the club in the summer. 4

Joe Batchelor (20 games) - Hull's player of the season. The back rower was outstanding defensively and worked his socks off for the FC cause, also popping up with several tries to add some gloss to his team and effort-based actions. 8

John Asista (6 games) - Hull's most important player was restricted to just six games this year after sustaining a season-ending hamstring injury in April. He just has to stay fit next season. He falls into shape effortlessly and is the glue that holds everything together. 5

Cade Cust (21 games) – Hull's best hooker this year and played through the pain barrier more than once before succumbing to a shoulder issue. 5

James Bell (18 games) - The Kiwi linked the middle well at times and also started his Hull career well in the back row. He had some moments despite battling injuries throughout the year. 6

Sam Lisone (14 games) - Not quite had the impact Hull were hoping for, with the prop currently suspended after an off-field issue. 4

Ligi Sao (14 games) - Another forward to miss a large part of the season with a shoulder injury. He now moves on after seven years at the club. 4

Tom Briscoe (24 games) - The veteran was Hull's best back for large parts of the year. He was strong in the backfield and retired a winner at Headingley. 7

Yusuf Aydin (14 games) – The forward started the year well but a lengthy ban for a dangerous tip tackle at Bradford and then a season-ending knee injury halted his progress. 5

Arthur Romano (15 games) - Started the season in bang in form and was then dealt a four-month ankle/wrist injury. Sum's up Hull's season, really, with the Frenchman now expected to return to Catalans after requesting a release for personal reasons. 6

Connor Bailey (13 games) - The former York man was showing some real signs of adapting to Super League before sustaining a cruel collar bone injury that kept him out for over three months. 6

Brad Fash (12 games) - A difficult year for the departing prop, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in May. 5

Logan Moy (22 games) - The young full-back came into the side at the end of March and never looked back. He was one of Hull's strongest performers in terms of carrying the ball, commitment, ability in the air, et al., with the 21-year-old now challenged to take the next steps with his passing options next season. 7

Matty Laidlaw (8 games) - Never takes a backwards step and is always fully committed to the cause. The challenge now is to be more impactful and take the next level. 5

Hugo Salabio (12 games) - The prop played with plenty of energy and enthusiasm and brought some aggression to the side. He was a little erratic at times, too, especially with the defensive side of his game. 5

Will Hutchinson (5 games) – The young hooker had one or two glimpses in the first team, but he'll know he has to kick on next year now and take every opportunity he gets. 5

Lloyd Kemp (6 games) - The young gun showed his tenacity and competitiveness wherever he played. He shone in the centre mid-season before ending the year at hooker. 6

Lennon Clark (8 games) – The young back row forward has had an encouraging first year at this level. Never looked out of place with a strong work rate and good attitude. 6

Ethan O'Neill (15 games) - The back rower made a loan spell permanent mid-season and looked to run some strong lines on the left edge. One to watch next year. 6

Jeremiah Mata'utia (9 games) - The Leeds prop went okay in his loan spell, albeit he was a little loose defensively. 5

Max Wood (5 games) – The Warrington prop did his reputation no harm in two loan spells and will now return for a third and longer season-long stint next year. 5