That’s my take on it too. From a cost perspective, he’d have demanded a big wage, but so would a head coach. Not sure 2 large salaries in the coaching department is either justifiable or practical at the current time.

Hmm strange one. I was told by someone who knows him well he really didn’t enjoy the coaching role.. must have had a change of heart. Well, I’m gutted he’s leaving our club he’ll have been offered big money no doubt too. Wonder if we’ll bring someone in the role?

Agar to move up to DoR and a new head coach?

I'm more sorry that this will be a coup for RU over our sport

Yep, strange but im not overly worried about him leaving the club its a bigger loss to RL in general IMO

Exactly RU will promote this as a step up for Sinfield. It will also be interesting to see which direction the club goes now as to wether they will retain the role of DOR ?

Certainly looks like a bit of tension between KS and GH from the statement.

Not surprising really, the club has been under pressure on all fronts.

Definitely a loss but Kevin’s profile is high now and good luck to him in whatever he does. I just hope his son stays with the club and we don’t see yet another Owen Farrell/George Ford scenario.

I dont want to use the term " lame Du k " ,but decisions need to be made in planning for next season and Sinfield surely cant identify new signings when he wo t be here and the new man may have other ideas.That is if the club are retaing the DOR role

Yes could see that happening. Agar has very good contacts in Aus too for recruitment.

Agreed. It’s a huge blow to RL. His profile has never been as high. Big big blow to the game. I really fear for the future of RL in this country

A not particularly successful administrator is leaving his role. Let's not get unnecessarily - if not ridiculously - hyperbolic about things.

If I can play devil's advocate, would it not say that Union has to poach from League as they don't have people
with the necessary talent or skills.

To add to my previous message I've just seen it confirmed that he will be leaving at the end of the season.

You could. You definitely could say that.

Seems to me to be a big loss to Leeds and RL
I would prefer Hetherington to retire and Sinny be allowed to restructure the club including bring the player recruitment policy up to the levels of the successful RL clubs.
Hetherington has not moved with the times and needs to retire. IMHO

What area's hasnt Hetherington moved with the times?

It sounds as if Kevin was happy with the amount of administration involved with the job, so has decided to take up a role focused more on coaching and performance (with a higher salary!). Fair play to him.

It'll be interesting to see who replaces him, as it's clearly a very difficult and specialised role.

That's amongst the most insane things i've seen on here in the past few years.
Sinfield has barely got to grips with running the football department yet you'd want him to take over the running of the entire business? Do you actually know what Hetherington does in his role as CEO?

What is Kevin Sinfield’s experience in running a business? How does anybody know he’s actually any good in off field matters anyway?

I can’t believe the stick Hetherington gets sometimes.

He has been the single most important individual to Leeds’ recent success. More than an coach or player. There is no one better than him in super league at what he does.

Yes, he can be cheap. Yes, there’s been a few dodgy signings over the years. But overall, what a difference he’s made!

A quality manager who doesn't get the credit he has earned

I think Sinfield will be at Leicester at the start of their pre season training

You think providing him with a playing budget significantly greater than any we had during his playing days and massively increasing the size of the coaching team and coaching budget were him not being supported? What more do you want? He was then in charge of deciding how to spend those budgets.

If he wanted to coach why didn’t we just let him coach??