Westerman signs Hull extension

Hull back-rower Joe Westerman has agreed a two-year contract extenstion at the KC Stadium.

Westerman, 23, joined the club from Castleford ahead of the 2011 season and is now committed until the end of 2016.

He said: “I am pleased to get my future tied down and it was an easy decision to make.

“I’m really looking forward to working with Lee (Radford), he’s a good coach and has an exciting vision for the club which you can already see him starting to mould into shape.

“The change in coaching staff has come at the right time for us and there is a new lease of life about the squad now ahead of pre-season.”

A former Super League Young Player of the Year, Westerman has made 77 appearances for Hull, scoring 23 tries and 46 goals.