Cartwright had eight seasons as head coach of Gold Coast Titans in Australia’s NRL and more recently was assistant coach at Brisbane Broncos.
But now the 59-year-old arrived to take over his first coaching role in England, and inherits a club that last had a winning record in 2020.
However, extensive work has been put in to improves things off the pitch, including completing development at the club’s new training ground and Cartwright believes there will be a different feel to Hull FC in 2025.
“Last year happened and no-one is shying away from that,” he said.
“We’ve made a big effort to get the building blocks of the club back to a really professional level. The medical staff, the performance staff, the academy staff, our administration, it goes right across the club.
“It’s giving the players the environment they need. With new blokes coming in and younger blokes coming through, I can feel it, I can taste it and I’m excited for the first game next year.”
