I wonder if they have tried to get Jim Dymock. He is a bit inexperienced but did well in his short stint at Cantebury and now has some experience underneath Des Hasler who is a premiership winning coach??

As for the issue between Powell and Dorn it apparently goes back to the beginning of the pre-season. At the end of last season Powell go the senior players to get their input into planning for this year and when everyone returned apparently Powell had decided to put his own "systems" in place. The players and back-room staff werent very happy with the setup and Powell got the senior guys together to find out what was wrong and it was Dorn who spoke on behalf of the players. Dorn was pretty quickly off the senior playing group and Powell has hardly spoken to him since, apparently even when he dropped Dorn the message was delivered by one of the players.

I dont think anyone can argue the fact that Dorn is playing poorly but for me it is alarming just how many players are going backwards at a massive pace under Powell. If you look at players like Randall, Howell and Dorn, while they may not be world beaters they were all reasonable players and they have gone down hill so quickly since Powell took over. Yes they may be getting on a bit but it is also the young guys who are going backwards as well. Sargy last year was fantastic and this season looks a shadow of himself as does JOC and if Powell stays I think the same will happen to Dixon and other youngsters coming through. All of this information came from an ex player who was in London recently so I think its pretty reliable and to be honest I think its all fairly obvious to see.

The other problem with the Powell/Dorn issue is that is causing a big rift in the club between Powell and the majority of players and back-room staff (what little there is left of them now). Seems like the only one who has the coaches ear is Chris Bailey but I dont think this is news to anyone as it has been rumoured for a while.

Dorn only has a year or so to go in his career so its not going to be a major loss if he goes but I am concerned about what is going to happen to all the young guys if Powell stays on any longer. A coach should be able to get the best out of his players and if Powell could do that with this squad then we wouldn't be sitting so close to the bottom.

Peacocks been shot for a couple of years.

Why do they retire from International rugby? You retire when you're not picked. He was never going to make the world cup.

Yes indeed....way overdue imo.

Great bloke he may be but sadly came across as a bit of a dimbo in his interviews.

Dan as you say he should never have been the face of RL. Use Tomkins, Hall, Sinfield anyone but that toothless goon!

Agreed Easty. All those you mentioned would be great ambassadors for RL (my preference would be the one with the least tatts!).

Alot of this has happened ain't it?