Hull FC 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 charge until the end of the season, despite the club's decision not to renew his contract. Cartwright's side suffered a 24-14 defeat to St Helens in the Betfred Super League, but he received a warm reception from the home fans. The Australian coach revealed he was left feeling 'betrayed and disrespected' by the club's decision, and is yet to receive a clear reason for his dismissal. Cartwright has been linked with being replaced by former England and Catalans Dragons head coach Steve McNamara. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, Cartwright remains committed to the team and is focused on the remainder of the season. The defeat to St Helens was a setback for Hull FC, who had been performing well under Cartwright's guidance. The team had shown significant improvement in the previous season, with a win total of 13, and Cartwright is keen to see out the season and build on this progress.