{"id":265942,"date":"2025-11-16T11:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T11:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/265942\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T11:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T11:13:13","slug":"hull-fc-signing-jake-arthur-opens-up-on-his-fathers-advice-super-league-and-his-three-year-wait-for-revenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/265942\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull FC signing Jake Arthur opens up on his father’s advice, Super League and his three-year wait for revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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June 17, 2023, was a special day in the Arthur household. That\u2019s the first and only time Jake Arthur has come up against his father Brad Arthur in his rugby league career so far.<\/p>\n

The half-back was playing for Manly Sea Eagles at the time and started at half-back against his father\u2019s Parramatta Eels in the NRL. It was a remarkable moment for the whole family, but Jake doesn\u2019t need reminding of the score that day with the Eels running out 34-4 victors.<\/p>\n

He finally has the opportunity to get his own back in 2026, though, after joining Hull FC on a two-year deal<\/a>. The move means he will go up against his father\u2019s Leeds Rhinos side on at least two occasions next season and he\u2019ll be determined to set the record straight when black and white takes on blue and amber.<\/p>\n

The Super League fixtures won\u2019t be revealed until November 27, but those two dates will be red-letter days in the Arthur family.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait for it,\u201d Arthur told Serious About RL with a grin. \u201cIt\u2019ll definitely be a game that\u2019s circled on the calendar.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve only versed each other one time in the NRL and he beat me so I\u2019ve got to get him back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, the 23-year-old spoke to his father on numerous occasions before agreeing to make the move over from Newcastle Knights to Super League. It\u2019s a decision that won\u2019t have been taken lightly but it\u2019s one that the Leeds boss felt was perfect for his son at this stage of his career as he bids to make a name for himself, with Hull FC being the ideal landing spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe thought there was a lot of potential here on the footy side,\u201d Arthur said on his father. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of good players that have come from the NRL, with John [Asiata], [Aidan] Sezer, Jed [Cartwright] and all those sort of players and good young players coming through like Harvey [Barron] and Lewis [Martin].<\/p>\n

\u201cHe thought it was a real good place that\u2019s on the up and he spoke about the quality being really good over here. It\u2019s a good step up for me and my footy rather than playing reserve grade in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve watched a fair bit [of Super League]. I think the standard is really high, especially between the top teams. I notice on last tackle everyone is going a million miles offside in front of the kicker\u2026 There\u2019s definitely some things to adjust to coming from Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a half, we all love to attack so the more space and more opportunities, it\u2019s fun. I\u2019m excited for that. We have a lot of talent on our edges and back-rowers, it\u2019ll be good to be able to maximise and make the most of that space.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arthur is now two weeks into his time in East Yorkshire, with the half-back making a point of being at Hull FC for day one of pre-season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really enjoying it,\u201d he added. \u201cGetting to know all the lads, there\u2019s characters here so it\u2019s been fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely wanted to get back day one and work hard to earn the boys\u2019 respect and show them I\u2019m coming here to train hard and earn my spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m living in Beverley, I spent the first week here living at my parents\u2019 in Leeds but it\u2019s a long drive so I just thought I\u2019d rather get in here, be close to all the boys and get in amongst the community. I\u2019m glad I did because I\u2019m really enjoying it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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