With the recent excitement of the announcement of the new DOC by the GLRU now over, the attention now moves to other important steps of rebuilding the Lions to their former glory.
New Lions coach, Dick Muir, now has to assess who he is going to appoint as his assistants. Hans Coetzee is almost a certainty as an assistant coach. This will give the Lions some form of continuity heading into the Super 14 season, with the bulk of the players now familiar with Coetzee’s approach.
It would be wise for the Lions to still try and get Heyneke Meyer involved as the Forwards coach. If he would be willing to play an assistant role to Muir, however, is uncertain. The other question is if Jake White will continue his involvement with the Lions. I believe he will, and Muir’s appointment ahead of Meyer, might have something to do with this. Who-ever the assistant coaches will be, will coach the Lions’ Currie Cup side in Muir’s absence.
The other crucial decision to be made is who is going to be the captain leading the Lions into the new era?
Nothing personal against Cobus Grobelaar – he is a fantastic player and gives his all week in and week out. But whether he is a leader, is the question that needs to be asked. I respect him immensely as a player, but I have doubt in his leadership ability’s. All successful teams have one common denominator, a fantastic and respected leader.
I think it’s time for the Lions to re-assess Grobelaar’s leadership role. In Willem Alberts, you have a player with big heart and huge talent, and might be the answer to the Lions lack of leadership in recent times. He stood in for Groberaal when the latter player was injured, and did a sterling job in his absence. He’ll be a captain that will lead by example. However, rumours are still doing the rounds that he could still be joining the Sharks next season, but the GLRU have been adamant that he is staying with the Johannesburg side.
The other candidate, is recently contracted Jonathan Makuena. He captained the Springbok 7’s squad with great success and was the inspirational leader of semi-final contenders Griquas. His presence and experience brings a different dimension to the side, and one only has to look to the Griquas’ achievements this season, to realise and understand his leadership abilities.
Unfortunately he has the tendency to sometimes be ill-disciplined, but he will improve in this area under the likes of Muir. This is a crucial decision. The Lions need a strong and charismatic leader if they are to compete at the top once again.
One thing is for certain, the GLRU have decided to put their money where their mouths are with the appointment of Muir. He’s mere presence will lead players to want to join the Lions, as what better opportunity will you have to represent the Springboks, than to play for the Springbok assistant coach.
90@carol – Dinner would be a good distraction, I’m starving… and my biltong and condensed milk is finished…….. grrrrrrrrr
@grootblousmile – I will remain tight lipped and say nothing about your diet at this moment!!
(Bugger me, has the man never heard of fruit)? ….sorry it just slipped out!
Stade Francais have beaten Bath at the Rec I see….Luke, big things are expected of you. Bath are in trouble!!
92@carol – Dinner has arrived… Pork fillet rolled in bacon strips, oven baked potatoe wedges seasoned with lemon butter and fresh thime from our herb garden, a lovely mixed salad with my special Italian salad sauce, garlic bread….
Goodie
How French Blokes can play in pink still beats me!…..Do the supporters have to wear pink too, must look like a Gay pride March!!
@grootblousmile – I would pay good money for that, don’t tell WRS all he is getting tonight is a sandwich!!
Enjoy…….Cheers!
96@carol – BonzaiHandbriekie is studying Hospitality Management and has turned into a very accomplished chef….
@grootblousmile – Would you care to send your step-daughter over here for a sabatical? You saw how undernourished WRS looked when you met him!! It would be a kindness…Heheheh
98@carol – Keep the poor man alive till she has finished studying…. she qualifies end of next year….. hehehe
@grootblousmile – Ok he can have tomatoes with the sandwich….!!
I feel really guilty now re reading your menu…..I seriously dislike being in the kitchen!!
Hey, Supa en GBS.
Jare laas gechat! Jissie maar dis lekker om by jou span te staan deur al die jare en hulle so te sien wen. Kan nie wag vir die finaal nie! Cheetahs – Bulls games is altyd fisies en aanskoulik. En geluk met julle oorwinning! BMT – Boere met temperament – Morne Steyn.
Ek sal maar engels praat vir julle joiner se onthalwe.
I was really sick of all the childish bickering on the site that shall not be named. Got a bunch of decent guys here. Keep up the good work!
101@Die Valk – Hey, welkom !
Ja, hier op ons eie werf gaan dit jolig en voorspoedig!
Wat dink jy van hierdie site?
Twee berigte in die Beeld wat more uitkom
Dapper WP-span kan trots wees
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Die Westelike Provinsie vat sy pak as ’n span en daar sal geen Nuwelandse boendoehof vir die Fidjiaanse vleuel Sireli Naqelevuki wees nie.
Reputasies van Haaie aan flarde
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Sowat van veggees en terugveg, is lanklaas gesien soos met die Cheetahs se uitstekende sege van 23-21 oor die veel meer geroemde Haaie.
101@Die Valk –
Lekker Valk! Goed laat jy inloer…jy moet meer kom gesels!
Stem, Morne het ongelooflike BMT. Hy het die Bulle en Bokke al n paar keer gered. Ek sien uit na die finaal…
@Supa Die Bloubul – Ek het nie gese 1st nie maar beter as die ander sa spanne
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