Fast 4: Hull FC Connections

By Robert Pretty

With the Challenge Cup quarter-final on the horizon this Saturday vs Hull FC let’s look at 4 players and coaches who have represented the two clubs. Click here to get your tickets.

Danny Brough  

The stand-off had successful spells for both clubs. Brough guided FC to the Challenge Cup in 2005 with 4 goals and a drop goal in a 25-24 victory over Leeds Rhinos. In 2010 Huddersfield brought Brough to the John Smith's from West Yorkshire rivals, Wakefield. In his 8-year stint in the claret and gold Brough won the Man of steel, 2 Albert Goldthorpe medals and the league leaders shield in 2013.

Stanley Gene 

find someone who looks at you the way Tony Smith looks at Stanley Gene after a forward roll ❤️

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— Huddersfield Giants (@Giantsrl) April 30, 2020

The big PNG utility player is probably more well known for his time on the West side of Hull with FC’s rivals Hull Kingston Rovers. An impressive record of 94 tries in 111 appearances during his 4 years at the club. Gene moved across the city where his time wasn’t as successful. The Giants faithful will remember Gene for his somersaulting tries over the 4 seasons in West Yorkshire. He’s been rewarded in recent years by finding himself in what some would describe as the Ultimate Super League XIII.

Brett Hodgson

5⃣1⃣ Appearances
1⃣6⃣ Tries
1⃣8⃣2⃣ Goals

For this week's #ThrowbackThursday, we look at the career of the Giants First Man of Steel, @BrettHodgson

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— Huddersfield Giants (@Giantsrl) February 21, 2019

Hodgson had a wildly successful spell in West Yorkshire winning Man of Steel and guiding the Giants to the Challenge Cup final in 2009. The Australian took over the reins at the black and whites just prior to the start of the 2021 campaign, the season fizzled out finishing 8th after what looked like a promising start.

Jordan Turner 

Born in Oldham, he began his career at the Salford Red Devils before switching to the Black & Whites in 2010. He scored 34 tries in 72 appearances during his 2 years. The utility player moved to St Helens where he won player of the season in 2013 and the Grand final 12 months later. After a spell in the NRL, he found himself back along the M62 at the Giants. A try on debut was the start of a good 3-year spell where he ran out 72 times In front of the Giants faithful.

💪 Muscling over the line@JordanTurner89 crashes over as the Giants faced @Saints1890 earlier this season

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— Huddersfield Giants (@Giantsrl) May 10, 2019