Released former Hull FC man Jack Walker provides Hull KR exit clarity

Jack Walker has moved to clear up why he left Hull KR at the end of the 2023 Super League campaign. Walker is currently on the lookout for a new club after being released by Hull FC at the start of pre-season, despite having a year left to run on his deal.

The decision came just a year after the full-back joined the club, with Walker making the switch to the MKM Stadium after catching the eye at Craven Park. The 25-year-old joined the Robins on a short-term deal in June 2023 and scored five tries in 10 appearances for the club.

However, the 2024 additions of Niall Evalds and Peta Hiku, who started last season as a full-back, ensured Walker’s game time would be limited and he was subsequently released without the offer of a new deal.

Responding on TikTok to a comment from a Rovers fan stating Walker should have stayed at Craven Park, he said: “So I’ve seen this comment a couple of times and Hull KR never offered me a deal.

“I’m pretty sure they had their team sorted before I even joined the club which wasn’t a problem. What Hull KR did for me was enable me to play Super League and put my face in the shop window for other clubs to come in and potentially get a deal for the following year for myself at another club.

“I played well and managed to get a deal at FC so it wasn’t like I was choosing one over the other, Hull KR didn’t offer me a deal and Hull FC offered me a deal.”

In a video posted earlier this week Walker gave an update on his hunt for a new club as the start of the Super League season approaches. The number one admitted he isn’t close to a new deal and finds himself in state of limbo as he waits for an opening to emerge at a club.