Hull Suffers Defeat to St Helens as Coach Cartwright Expresses Desire to Stay On

Outgoing Hull FC coach John Cartwright has expressed his desire to remain in the job until the end of the season, despite the club's decision not to renew his contract. Cartwright, who was left feeling 'betrayed and disrespected' by the decision, suggested that he wants to see out the season, which still has several months to go. The Australian coach made the comments ahead of his side's 24-14 defeat to St Helens in the Betfred Super League. Despite the loss, Cartwright was cheered by Hull's home fans, who even chanted his name in the closing stages of the match. Cartwright has not been given a clear reason for his dismissal, but has spoken with Hull FC owner Andrew Thirkill and expects further talks to take place. The coach's emotional response to the situation was evident, as he said that his players' reactions to the news had left him a 'blubbering mess'. Hull FC led at the interval but fell away in the second half, with late tries from Kyle Feldt and Harry Robertson securing victory for St Helens. The match was a difficult one for Hull FC, who had a fractured build-up due to the news of Cartwright's impending exit. However, the team reacted well and applied themselves in the early stages, with Logan Moy scoring an early try. Despite the defeat, Cartwright could only have been proud of his players' performance, and will now wait to see what the future holds for him.