'Absolutely gutted' - Hull KR fans in shock as Tony Smith announces plans to step down

Hull KR fans are in shock following the news that Tony Smith will step down from his head coach position at the end of the season.

Smith chose to make the announcement during this afternoon’s pre-match press conference as the club prepare to take on Wakefield Trinity at Craven Park this weekend. The boss had been in talks about staying on in east Hull, but he has made the decision to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Smith joined KR back in 2019 and he has transformed the club from relegation candidates to Super League play-off semi-finalists. There has been speculation over his future for some time and he has been linked with the vacant head coach position at Leeds Rhinos, but Smith insists he does not have a new job lined up.

The announcement caught supporters by surprise and they have been reacting to the news on social media.