James Cunningham will make most of new Hull FC deal
JAMES Cunningham has promised to make the most of the security given to him after agreeing a new three-year deal at Hull FC.
The 18-year-old hooker had faced a season of trying to win a new contract with his current deal expiring in 12 months' time.
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James Cunningham
But, after being handed a two-year extension on an improved deal, the former East Hull player says the security will allow him to focus solely on improving to allow him to become a Super League regular for Hull in the future.
"Having this three-year deal has given me the time and opportunity to learn from the senior players like Danny Houghton," Cunningham told the Mail.
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"All I have to concentrate on now is improving as a player, and it's great for me to have that security so I can develop without worrying about my immediate future.
"When the club offered me the deal I snatched their hand off. I'm excited about the future and I can't wait to get back with the other young lads and compete for a place in the team."
The England Academy player, who this year went to Australia to take on their schoolboys side, made his Super League debut last season in France against Catalan Dragons.
It has been a rapid rise to prominence for a player who has only played hooker for two years since being switched to that position by then Hull under-16s coach Richard Whiting.
Still learning his trade and behind Houghton and Aaron Heremaia at the Black and Whites, Cunningham says he's open to another change of position.
"I'm still learning the hooking role and this time last year I wasn't sure where I was going to play because in pre-season I was playing half-back," he said.
"I don't know where I'll end up, but my only focus right now is on improving as a player."
Comments
by bridrobin
Thursday, October 18 2012, 1:39PM
“Good luck to the lad, it's nice to see loyalty. He has a promising career ahead of him.”
by ChrisNHull
Thursday, October 18 2012, 1:32PM
“His time will come, developing local youngsters is the future and stability of any club.”
by dextertexter
Thursday, October 18 2012, 1:06PM
“latest money making idea at craven park now in place,buy a rivet,these are readily on sale at the club shop,this is the rovers marketing managers idea to speed up the completion of the new stand,and all proceeds will go into the rovers buy a player fund.”
by SlammerDyke
Thursday, October 18 2012, 12:27PM
“Can some one tell me why auntie Slammer feels the need to lie in every post she makes ?
Yesterday she stated that Penrith were subsidising the talentless thug,Travis Burns,salary,when found out to be lying she later changed this statement saying that Burns had received a payout from Penrith for leaving!!!!
No club gives a payout to a player who is leaving to join another club even though I suspect Penrith were glad to get rid of him.
Later on yesterday she claimed that Shannon McDonnell had bought a house from Joel Clinton !!!!!Players coming from Australia on a two or three year contract don't buy their own houses,the club they are joining rents a property for them whist they are here.
I can only assume that auntie Slammer is so insecure that she craves attention by pretending to have inside information which makes her feel more important than the insignificant little old benefit scrounging queen that she is.LOL”
by GEvans76
Thursday, October 18 2012, 12:17PM
“Excellent news, well done James, well deserved.”
by Wheres_Ranji
Thursday, October 18 2012, 11:42AM
“kr-stupid
A few questions:
Have Hull FC announced the six internationals that they claimed were 'in the bag' in September?
Did they get any money when Manu and Turner walked out on them?
Have they won any Super League honours in their 14 attempts?
Have they tied up the signings of Rangi Chase and Lopini Paea?
Did the two Bradford 'stars' ever materialise?
Are they going to make a profit in 2012?
Will they reach the 14,500 break even attendance?
Answers:
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.”
by kr-sell-sell
Thursday, October 18 2012, 7:57AM
“have roverS sold any passess yet?
never going to break even!!!
will never ever get 10,000
selling off players left right and centre
2nd string wigan players would not go to rovers as part of the taylor deal
chairman says going to struggle for next 5 years
losing money every day
have a million quid loan to pay back
hulls pass sales up on same time last season
halfback signing will be announced soon
THE FUTURES BRIGHT IF YOUR BLACK AND WHITE!!!!!”
by TigerNation
Thursday, October 18 2012, 7:40AM
“Great news, let's hope he can fulfill his undoubted potential and become a regular, interchanging with Houghton.”
by albanyrovers
Thursday, October 18 2012, 7:21AM
“This lad will be a great there is no doubt about that ,he will fit straight in when heramia finishes his stay at the club”