Wests Tigers assistant coach Brett Hodgson has been appointed mentor of English Super League club Hull.

Hodgson, who was Michael Maguire’s deputy at the NRL club, previously worked at Hull as a coaching consultant and will take over from interim head coach Andy Last.

“Brett is recognised in Australia as one of the brightest, up and coming coaches in the NRL and, having turned down other opportunities, we are privileged to get him at this point in his career,” said Hull chairman Adam Pearson.

“We had an extensive list of applications from varying backgrounds but Brett has emerged from a thorough process as the stand out candidate for what we were looking for, in particular his passion for the sport, his ideas and aspirations in the role and what he feels we can achieve as a club.

“He made a fantastic impression during his time with us previously and he is held in very high regards at Wests Tigers, so we are delighted to have secured his services.”

Hodgson was a grand final winner in Australia with Wests Tigers and also played for Western Suburbs, Parramatta and NSW before making the move to Super League.

He led Huddersfield to the Challenge Cup final and was named Man of Steel in his first season at the club in 2009 before going on to win the Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match in Warrington’s Wembley triumph in 2012.

Hodgson also captained the Exiles before retiring in 2013 to embark on a career in coaching, initially at Widnes.

“I’m very excited,” said Hodgson. “I spent nine years over in England playing in Super League and then moving into coaching, with one of those years as a consultant at Hull FC so I know some of the people at the club already.

“It is a fantastic club with real pedigree and ambition so I’m excited to be heading back and hopefully helping such a prestigious club to achieve some success.

“To come back to Super League where I spent a large chunk of my career and join a high-profile side was too good to turn down – I really enjoy the style of football over there.

“Hull demands success and that’s what I’m about.

“I have had opportunities at other clubs but have been waiting for the right option. Hull FC is just a too good opportunity to turn down.”

Hull say he will arrive in December and will commence pre-season training with the squad in January.

Hodgson was the Dally M’s best fullback of the year and top pointscorer in 2005.