Hull FC name new captain for 2025 as ex-Leeds Rhinos man gets nod

Aidan Sezer has been named captain of Hull FC ahead of the new Super League season. The Australian joined the club in the off-season from NRL outfit Wests Tigers  and he has been the man chosen to lead John Cartwright’s side through the 2025 campaign.

Sezer is no stranger to the Super League competition having spent time with Leeds Rhinos and Huddersfield Giants in previous seasons and he takes on the role following the retirement of Danny Houghton.

The 33-year-old has earned the role after making a big impact on the Black and Whites squad over pre-season, with the leadership qualities he has built up over the course of the season shining through in abundance.

John Asiata will be Sezer’s vice-captain, with the former Leigh Leopards man taking on a leadership role after his own off-season switch to the MKM Stadium. Asiata skippered Leigh during his time at the club and such experience could well prove to be vital.

“It’s a huge honour to be named as captain of this great club,” Sezer told Hull FC. “It’s a club that has had some great captains before me. So this position comes with a big weight of responsibility which I’m really excited for.

“The club has an abundance of leaders this season so it’s a privilege to have been chosen. I always think a leader needs to lead with their actions, so your performance needs to correlate with that responsibility.

“So bringing my best attributes to training and game day is the most important thing for me. And then if you do that, the words you say hold some substance too.”

He added: “It’s been awesome to link back up with John [Cartwright]. He’s been really honest and transparent with me right from the start when it was first discussed about joining. He’s been honest with me about the challenges ahead, and he’s given me that motivation and excitement.

“We’ve been in a few months now and I’m loving forming those combinations and connections with people. I’m enjoying the process and we’ll keep laying those foundations as we approach those games in the next few weeks.”