Would you guys agree that this coaching change was arranged many months ago and whilst Hodgson was still in charge?

Possibly. Think he was going to be DOR, until Hodgson got the chop

I really can't see that being the case. Hodgson was talking about the plans for next season right up until the derby.

I honestly believe if we had won the derby or at the very least lost with some dignity, he'd still be coach.

Pearson quite rightly had had enough and decided to act.

In a strange way defeat on Saturday or the manner of the defeat was the best outcome for the future of the club.

I was categorically told by the ex Hull FC player that Tony Smith would be the head coach of Hull FC and that he would be replacing Brett Hodgson way back in June?
Surely too much of a coincidence?

Ex-Hull players covers a wide range of credibility. If it is a club stalwart like Richard Horne or Kirk Yeaman, then I’d be more ready to believe than if it was Jason Crookes or Danny Niklas.

Stanley Gene

Too many rumours do the rounds regarding our club



Not long after he left Rovers that rumour started but then it went quiet very quickly



Pretty sure if the rest of the season hadn’t turned out as bad then Hodgson would still be coach.

Be interesting to know who this ex player is? Prepared to tell us?

Not schofield by any chance was it ?

Will Tony Smiff repeat BH mistake and see half paced Jake as a 6 or 1 or 3 ?

All levels of football have been suspended until at least Monday so I'd expect tomorrow's play off game will be as well.

With this in mind I'd guess Smith's appointment won't be announced until next week.

Can we afford to suspend the play offs?

Business end of the season plus world cup on the horizon. Just crack on

There is no obligation to cancel games other than the day of her funeral , So hopefully weekends games will go ahead .