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Hull FC's unsung hero lauded as star weighs in on Lewis Martin's England chances
Lewis Martin has been earning his praises after a strong run of displays on Hull FC's left wing this year. To date, the 20-year-old has 27 tries in 24 games in all competitions, leads the Super League charts after 21 rounds, and holds a club record for the number of tries scored for Hull in a Super League era season. It's not bad going, with Martin's other attributes – backfield carries and his ability under the high ball – also bringing him his just deserts. But for Pryce, there's another key member of Hull's backline that also deserves his merits: Harvey Barron. The towering winger has held the right wing spot and done a stern job in what is an 'unfashionable' edge, with Pryce, assisting five of Hull's 14 tries against Salford last weekend, looking to feed both wingers and build on the combined 38 tries they've scored this year. READ MORE: Hull FC rid home 'curse' as victory built on crucial but inconsistent factor READ MORE: Hull FC deliver progress statement with evolving knack but now wait on key injured duo Speaking to Hull Live on those links, Pryce joked: "Lewis doesn't give me any credit! He just says that's my job and to be fair, he's not wrong. That's what Carty (John Cartwright), Richie (Myler), and the rest of the club brought me in to do. "It's always nice to get assists on the board but getting the wins is more important. We've got strikes all over the field so unlocking players like Lewis – and I think Harvey Barron, too – he doesn't get as much credit as he deserves. "We always talk in rugby league that the right side is probably the side that does it tougher. They usually make more tackles and they don't get as much of the ball, so I think him coming out of the backfield has been massive in general. "We've got a young squad mixed together with some really experienced players, so this year, and definitely next year, we've got something to really look forward to." And on Martin, who Pryce has built a strong relationship with on and off the field, Pryce continued: "He's been working really hard. Like a lot of young lads last year, he got chucked in really early in his Hull career, but he's proving that he is a Super League player. "He's been outstanding for us this year and some of the finishes he's scored have been unbelievable. He's a young lad who is playing well; his confidence is high, and hopefully he keeps working hard and can keep it going." Hull's two young flying wingers have been tipped for England honours in the future, with Hull and England assistant coach Andy Last stating last month that both players were spoken of at the top table. And while this year's Ashes series may come too soon, the ambition is nonetheless there to feature for their country in the future. "It's a hard one because Andy Last is the assistant coach so everyone is pecking his head about who is getting in the team and who is not," Pryce said. "Everyone wants to play for England. I'd love to play for England and I'd love to play for Waney (Shaun Wane). He seems like one of those coaches who you really want to play for – but to get that, you have to play as well as you can at club level. "People probably do think about playing for England at the end of the year and have that aspiration, but that's not at the forefront of our minds. Lewis might get called up for the Ashes and he might not. "Hopefully he does keep performing how he is and he gets selected. I'm one of Lewis' biggest fans. He's a young English lad who is carving it up and he's doing a good job and touch wood, he keeps that going, but again, our main focus is winning games for Hull FC and putting in good performances to make the six. "I think if you look too far ahead, you don't see what's in front of you now. We just need to win as many games as we can."
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28-06-2025
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Hull FC ratings as Aidan Sezer moments fail to mask under-par team display
Hull FC were defeated 24-10 at Warrington Wolves on Saturday evening. Here are the ratings. Jordan Rapana - The Kiwi does some good things, and his involvements are plentiful, but there are still too many errors in his game playing at full-back. He'll know that, but it's also a team game, and Hull need to be better collectively. 4 Advertisement Harvey Barron - Scored a try for the third game in a row. A couple of tough errors when under pressure, but he also stood up defensively at times with one or two big plays. 4 READ MORE: John Cartwright reacts to Hull FC defeat as search goes on for key performance answer READ MORE: Hull FC suffer disappointing defeat at Warrington Wolves as side made to rue sloppy account Tom Briscoe - A big moment in the second half could have gone his way if not for a big play from Rodrick Tai to palm back a Hardaker pass. Ifs and buts now. Tried his best; it was just not Hull's day. 5 Davy Litten - Ran strong and was really solid, especially in the first half. Never backed down. Some pressure-relieving plays from Warrington kicks too. Certainly one of Hull's strongest performers. 6 Advertisement Lewis Martin - Dealt with all kicks and returned the ball strongly. Made one break. Went well as always, even if denied a second-half try with a foot in touch. 6 Cade Cust - Involved in both of Hull's first-half tries, unleashing his half-back partner Aidan Sezer. Always a threat with his running game, but the link at times in attack just wasn't fluent. With John Asiata and Will Pryce out, that's no surprise. Moved to hooker for the last quarter of the game. 5 Aidan Sezer - Had Hull's best moments. His assist to Barron may have been forward, but there was no doubting his own try, running strong to score. Unfortunately, that spell was as good as it got. 6 Herman Ese'ese - Ran strong as always and bumped off plenty of tackles. Couldn't turn the tide in the second half. 6 Advertisement Amir Bourouh - Tidy. Tried to keep Hull ticking. Came off on the hour mark. 5 Liam Knight - Used as Hull's middle ball link. Played big minutes and tried to lead the charge. 6 Zak Hardaker - Competitive as always, he tried his best to get at Wire. Massive defensive effort. 6 Ed Chamberlain - Ran well off Sezer when he got the opportunity. Put himself about as always. 5 Yusuf Aydin - Played the whole first half in what was a big effort from the energetic middle. 5 Jack Ashworth - Tried to add a bit of punch off the bench. 5 Brad Fash - Hull were under the cosh during the large majority of Fash's time on the field, but he never backed down defensively. 5 Jack Charles - Came on after the game had already slipped away. 5 Sam Eseh - Put himself about but to no avail. 5
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09-03-2025
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Winger Martin signs new Hull FC deal
Winger Lewis Martin has signed a three-year contract extension with Hull 20-year-old has made himself a mainstay for the club since making a try-scoring debut in 2023 with 16 tries in 31 appearances, including three in his past four Super League games and a Challenge Cup hat-trick against York this was the Black and Whites' top try-scorer in 2024, and is also one of the top ball carriers in Super League this campaign, with 82 is the latest of a handful of Hull FC products to commit their futures to the club after Harvey Barron, Denive Balmforth and Will club's chief executive Richie Myler told the club website, external: "He's a real weapon of a player and it's fantastic that he's decided to stay another three years with us."When I first arrived at the club, you could see he was still a bit raw, but compare that to now and he's streets ahead of where he was."If he can continue to progress, there's no real limit to how far Lewis can go in the game."
