Kevin Sinfield to return to Leeds as "Director of rugby".

This is a similar title to what Peacock has at Hull KR. What do their duties entail, how does it differ from the head coach?

Well I know peacock does not coach and I am lead to believe he only turns up once a week what else he does and what he does for the club god knows

Has he left his role at The RFL/Super League then?

Isn't Peacock's role more around issues like player welfare?

As for Sinfield, I think DoR is bascially code for "Head Coach, taking on some of the responsibilities Hetherington did". Hetherington is/was a lot more involved in player performance that other CEOs probably are at other clubs.

I suspect that there is probably also a bit of clever branding by Hetherington to protect Sinfield from the sort of issues that Cunningham has at St Helens. If it all goes pear-shaped, Sinfield is merely a "man upstairs"? Lowes isn't a popular appointment and it wouldn't be hard to move him on - and I suspect Jimmy knows that.

His contract runs out at the end of the year. He will continue that one day a week until it runs down apparently.

Would hope so, be a conflict of interests if not!

He will continue till Autumn...

“I have enjoyed my time at the Rugby Football League and I would like to thank Brian Barwick and Ralph Rimmer for supporting my vision for the international team. I believe the national side are in a position to fulfil their potential under Wayne Bennett and I am happy to continue my work leading into the Autumn series against New Zealand to make sure there is a smooth transition to build on the successful work we have done over the last two years. "

Is that a position created so that if relegated, he wouldn't be responsible for it?

So Lowes is the fall guy if things don't work out?

So, is this new "dream team" of Sinfield / Lowes just a quick fix before they appoint a high calibre coach, or is this the long term plan?

As bad as things are, and it feels worse than 2016 this season, Im pretty confident that we finish top 3 in middle 8's and more than likely top. Relegation isnt an issue.

To be reviewed at the end of the season.

I would think Sinfield is long term and Lowes depends on what happens this year.

Finish in top 8 and get to Wembley I would suggest Lowes gets a rolling contract. Finish top 3 of middle 8's and get to Wembley same result.

Finish in Million Pound game and get knocked out of CC and flirt with relegation then another "higher calibre" coach is brought in.

Either way, Sinnys here for the long haul I reckon. And very much protected.