Hull FC Falls to St Helens as Coach Cartwright Expresses Desire to Stay On

Outgoing Hull FC coach John Cartwright expressed his desire to remain in the job until the end of the season, despite being left emotionally distraught by the club's decision not to renew his contract. The announcement was made last week, and Cartwright has since stated that he feels 'betrayed and disrespected' by the move, which is rumored to be paving the way for former England and Catalans Dragons head coach Steve McNamara to take over. Cartwright's side suffered a 24-14 defeat to St Helens, but the coach was cheered by home fans and expressed his love for the team, saying he believes they have the potential for a 'fantastic year.' Cartwright has not been given a clear reason for his dismissal and is set to meet with Hull FC owner Andrew Thirkill next week to discuss his future. The coach's emotional state was evident as he described being a 'blubbering mess' after breaking the news to his players, who have taken the announcement in stride and focused on their game preparation. Despite a strong start, Hull FC ultimately fell to St Helens, with late tries from Kyle Feldt and Harry Robertson securing the win for the visitors.