Hoy takes step out of comfort zone with Hull FC move

Tex Hoy will have a couple of familiar faces to help him settle into life in Kingston Upon Hull when he swaps the NRL for the Betfred Super League at the end of the year. Unfortunately, though, they will both moving to his new club's bitter cross-city rivals.

The 22-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with an option for a third with Hull FC as he seeks regular playing opportunities and the chance to sample a new life away from his home city club Newcastle Knights.

Also making the move to these shores with him are team-mate Sauaso 'Jesse' Sue and Knights assistant Willie Peters, albeit with Hull Kingston Rovers. The former will be adding presence to the pack, while the latter is Tony Smith's permanent successor as head coach in the east of the city.

It is already adding extra spice to what Hoy is well aware is the fierce, burning rivalry between the two Hull clubs.

"When the first article came about a potential move, Willie called me and I think the first thing he said was 'are you going to be my enemy?'," Hoy said.

"I know the Hull Derby is a pretty big thing between the two teams and every day leading up to the decision he's going 'are you my enemy yet? Are you my enemy yet?'.

"Jesse Sue is another one, he's saying 'are you going to be my neighbour?', so it's obviously going to help me having people over there I know.

"They're the enemy team, but outside of football they're still my mates and it will still be good to have people over there I know."

Although he is moving from one costal city to another, it will still be something of a change of pace for Hoy. For starters, the East Yorkshire coast is hardly noted as a surfing location like back home where his father Matt honed the skills which helped him become the No