Brisbane legend Justin Hodges has pressured Wayne Bennett to leave the Broncos immediately, saying his former coach's defiance has brought the club into "disrepute".



Bennett, who is signed to South Sydney on a two-year deal from 2020, had reportedly agreed to swap posts with current Rabbitohs mentor Anthony Seibold as soon as next week.



However, the 68-year-old backflipped on the call at the eleventh hour, instead telling a scrum of reporters on Friday he would remain at the Broncos in 2019.



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It has thrown both Brisbane and Souths into disarray, and Hodges – who won the 2006 competition under Bennett's guidance – believes the embattled coach should depart Red Hill now.







“I would have hoped to see him move on. I think his time is done," Hodges said on Fox Sports News.



"Now is the time to make the change. There’s no point staying here for a year and same with Seibs at the Rabbitohs.

“I hope common sense does prevail over the next couple of weeks and hopefully Wayne does move on.”



While Hodges expressed his gratitude towards Bennett, he insisted the coaching switch needs to occur for the good of Brisbane.



“I love Wayne, he’s been a great coach for me, but I think he needs to really stand up here and leave the club," Hodges said.

“He’s always been one to say, 'I don’t want to bring the club into disrepute'. I think over the last six months he’s done that.



"Being an ex-player and ex-captain I support (CEO) Paul White and the board and I think it’s time for him to move on and bring a new coach in.”



Bennett has coached Brisbane for a total of 25 years, leading the club to an astounding 22 finals campaigns.



The seven-time premiership-winner maintains he holds the support of the Broncos playing group for 2019.



But Seibold, who will take up a four-year contract with Brisbane in 2020, has apparently lost the Souths dressing room.