Sage-burning Fash is a character - Cartwright

HULL FC had two lucky mascots as part of their victory over Wakefield Trinity last week, but there was also one unorthodox approach taken by a player as the squad looked to break their home duck.

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Taking a lighter onto the field before the game, Brad Fash burnt some sage on the MKM turf, with the practice a spiritual one to eradicate bad spirits and energy.

And given Hull turned around a 10-0 halftime deficit to win 16-10, it certainly worked.

Cartwright, for one, wasn't complaining, with Hull ending a 12-month wait for a home victory - their last coming against today's opponents, Wigan, in July 2024.

"He's got some strange habits, Fashy," Cartwright told the Mail with a big smirk on his face. "I learn something more about him every week. He's a character, and you can never have enough of them. He's a bit different, but it would be boring if we were all the same."