Aidan Sezer excited to build on 'ready made' Hull FC combinations as expectations outlined

Aidan Sezer is ready to embrace the responsibility placed on a Hull FC half-back next year. In fact, the 33-year-old is excited to take on that leadership role, bringing plenty of experience to the table after playing over 240 senior games over a 12-year career.

With experience gained at Gold Coast Titans, Canberra Raiders, Huddersfield Giants, Leeds Rhinos, and most recently, Wests Tigers, Sezer is ready to do his bit for Hull, with the Australian understanding of the club's recruitment strategy, one that has centred around adding seasoned professionals to what was a very young squad.

Acquiring that seniority through director of rugby, Richie Myler, who has added nine new faces to Hull next year, Sezer believes the club is 'on the right path,' with the player determined to bring through his qualities and help develop young up-and-coming talent, having signed a two-year deal at the club, keeping him with the Black and Whites until the end of the 2026 season.

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"Experience is something that you can only gain by playing for a number of years, and that is an important asset to have," Sezer, speaking in his first interview as a Hull FC player, said. "The club has obviously chosen to go in the direction of signing a few experienced professionals for the upcoming season, and it’s important to have that balance in a squad to be able to win games.

"I feel the club is on the right path to getting back to a strong platform again, so we’ll all be doing our best to pull in the right direction and help us achieve that. It’s always exciting when you join a club when it’s in a transitional phase and there’s plenty of new faces coming in. The boys that are joining the club all have heaps of experience, and we’ve all got a responsibility to make sure we are using our experience effectively and we don’t waste the opportunity.

"There’s some great youngsters coming through at Hull at the moment, so the more experience and knowledge we can share with those guys, the better it is for them and the club as a whole."

Heading back to Super League, Sezer won't be short on familiar faces when he arrives at Hull for pre-season training. The half-back knows incoming head coach John Cartwright well, having debuted under him at the Titans. He also played with Jordan Rapana at the Raiders, with Hull's new full-back tipped to bring a new level of quality and professionalism to the club.

"He’s a huge addition," Sezer continued. "He’s been one of the best wingers in the NRL for the last decade, but he’s also versatile, and he can cover at centre and fullback. I’ve been fortunate to play alongside him before. I know what kind of a bloke he is, and he’s one heck of a competitor.

"The way he goes about his business and competes in everything he does is going to be infectious for the group. I think a lot of those young boys that I mentioned are going to be able to learn a lot from him, like how to prepare in the best way and how to perform consistently at an elite level on a week-to-week basis."

Sezer is also poised to partner Jordan Abdull in the halves next season, with the Australian looking forward to creating a partnership with the Hull-born kicking supremo.

"I’ve always been really impressed with him as a player," Sezer explained. "He’s all-round quality, and he’s got a pretty decent boot on him. I know he’s been out of the Catalans side with an injury over the last couple of months, and their form has dipped a bit without him, so I know he’ll be a key player for us.

"I actually think we’ll complement each other quite nicely. I can’t wait to get stuck into pre-season and start building up those combinations. I’m just keen to get back over now."

And having spent four years in the competition, Sezer knows a little bit about Hull already, with the goal now to help get the club competing again and back up the table.

"It’s a proud club with a rich history," Sezer said: "I know that I speak for everybody on the playing roster that we want to do a job and turn the club’s fortunes around. I will add that Carty is a massive acquisition for the club. He’s been around the game for a long time, so for him to be leading us is something I’m really looking forward to."

Sezer added: "I’m not one for putting early predictions out there, but I want to be able to compete. Trying to get Hull FC back as far up the ladder as I possibly can is a challenge I’m really relishing. We’ve put a really strong squad together for 2025, so it’s up to us to deliver."

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