Originally Posted by
GIGS20
We do need to recognise that a couple of things (that are very easy to forget) are in play here.
Firstly, Contract negotiations will pause (with good reason) whilst they search for a coach. (I hope to god a fair bit of the legwork for that has been happening behind the scenes)
As far as Hodgo is concerned, he's going nowhere, If the Force offer him a contract (I assume unless the contract is insulting) he'll take it
Hodgo is currently the face of the Force, and everybody knows it. Surely anybody with more than one marketing brain cell can see the brand damage that will be suffered by releasing him.
The only concern I have is whether somebody in Sydney thinks the Force need to be "rebranded" (which would cost a truckload) in that case, it's actually logical to dump all the shit at the feet of Foley and Hodgson and replace them with a new "team"
Personally, I think that's pretty unlikely, because they will need to convince the hardiest 10,000 rugby fans in the state that they know what they're doing and I think that'll be a pretty long bow to draw. It will be virtually starting again and it would require them saying that Hodgo a didn't play well (even Fox commentators can't deny that he's played well) b didn't give 100% for the team (watch a post match interview) and c didn't have the support of his team.
I don't think that message is sellable, no matter who you replace him with.