From what I can gather, Calland seems to have developed a close 'social' relationship with members of your squad. Once a coach starts to move in this direction, they lose any respect they had from their charges. Its maybe not a conscious thing on the players part, but a 'one of the lads' persona is a totally inappropriate approach to coaching. We had a similar problem at Batley, with a drinking culture amongst our squad which heavily involved the backroom staff.
Believe me, when things start to travel along this path, you've got problems. By all means, have a drink with your players after a game in the boardroom, but don't then jump in a taxi with them, head for a nightclub and spend your night quaffing alcohol with them until they have to carry you home like a drunken bum. How can anyone fully respect someone who displays that sort of behaviour? Its like a teacher smoking round the back of the bushelter with his pupils. Sure, you think they're a bit 'cool', but when they then come to telling you off in the classroom, you just can't take them seriously at all.

I stopped reading after this bit.

Even if you are convinced I'm talking twaddle, I would suggest you examine the dictionary definition of the word 'denial'.

I wonder if "forum troll" has hit the dictionary yet?

Trolling? I thought a good number of your forum members were well aware of your coach's 'excesses'? If Mr. Calland is normally tucked up in bed with a cup of cocoa by 9 P.M. on a Sunday night, and always the first one up for the hotel breakfast buffet on club training excursions abroad (and to Blackpool for 9's tournaments), then I'm trolling. If not, then as a general fan of Rugby League, as well as being a Batley Bulldogs supporter, I'm making a considered observation on what may be behind the current problems at your club.

Bobby Goulding for me .got the best out of his players at rochdale.On a very limited budget but does come a lot of baggage .

PMSL - Bobby Goulding.... Too much baggage and far too emotional...