Heard that James Ford has left the club with immediate effect, to join Featherstone as Director of Rugby.

Yes, it's being reported by Aaron Bower now.

Another move orchestrated by the new backer, indirectly or otherwise. Possibly.

I'm OK as long as we are replacing with someone good.

If its a surprise then it's rubbish.

Might be unfair to judge because we don't know as an assistant how much impact he has had but purely based on results you would have to say he has failed and is moving to a club who are more likely to be in the Top Division next season.

Lets be honest, a DOR role is more appealing than a Asst Coach....

So can't blame him tbf....

Luke Gale

Great guy by all accounts but unfortunately if he was as muted the attacking coach the players obviously didn’t respond to him ,or Mash for that matter so no great loss in the big scheme of things imo ,as we really can’t get much worse than we are . I’d like to think Gale will step up and help out on that front ,at least the guy has done it at the highest domestic level . We really are in a mess but considering what’s going on with our performances and our rapid descent towards the lower division ,this is but a blip

I like the point about Luke Gale.

Club may have been saved ten years ago, but it’s being allowed to sink today.

Luke Gale would be a good shout…

Thought we’d of had some sort of statement from the club regarding his departure and who his successor is.

Of course he would. He's already on the payroll as a player, so the club can further cut costs and badge him up as an assistant coach too.