Firstly, thanks to Josh for his time at the club. He’ll forever be one of our Wembley winners and I wish him well for the future.

He’d certainly hit some great form this season, finally overcoming a terrible injury.

However, prior to that run of form there had been doubts about renewing his contract. His impact in the Second Row was potentially worth a one year extension given his age/salary.

However, regardless of how we all feel on how Kendall handled the incident, Griff’s mouth saw him land 1/4 season ban and potentially cost us £10,000’s in Cup revenue if we’d gone on to beat Saints. He was warned in the cup win at Cas and that reaction is no use to a Club.

I think this release decision helps set a standard that others are beginning to align to. We’ve all bemoaned the attitude of the players within the Club since McRae first highlighted the issue years ago. Tony appears to be improving all aspects of how we play and approach and it’s nice that Adam and the fans are prepared to back his decisions.

The club are only allowed to fine him 2 weeks wages which i hope they did.
He hasnt been paid off in full its an agreement between Griffin and the club

Reading the article its hard to know whether it's the club that have paid him off or its Griffin himself that's asked to be released early to sign a 2 year deal.

Still nothing official from either club, despite some good luck messages from the players on social media

Even if you ignore the cup incident I doubt we would have given him the length of deal Wakey have.

The incident has probably sped up the process and sees him leave now.

Club have now confirmed

Agree above.
Wakey wanted griffin for this season and griffin wanted to go and FC didn’t want him.
Then it wouldn’t make sense for the club to pay off his contract.
That’s what I was inferring on my initial post

I still hope we get more of an explanation off Smith to why he has been released now.

Can't imagine much more will be said.

Nor should it be. Its a club internal matter and they don't owe us an explanation.

I agree.

Hopefully an overseas signing to come in with immediate affect

Dan Tomlinson seems to think we'll promote Staveley. Andre should be back this week too apparently.