Hull FC 'perennial loser' reality no more as Paul Cooke explains crucial change and next squad stepsPaul Cooke explains Hull FC's progress this year and makes a recruitment prediction. View Image Hull FC half-back Aidan Sezer. (Image: SW PIX)Paul Cooke believes Hull FC changed from ‘perennial losers’ into a much ‘tougher’ side this year - and has highlighted the key reasons why. That starts at John Cartwright and the staff and then filters down through the senior players we’ve just mentioned. “We’ve seen that with Hull FC this year.