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.
57@superBul – Bwahahaha… jy sal smallies ‘n hartaanval gee!
@superBul – dink guthro en Werner slaap nie te lekker op die oomblik nie.
@grootblousmile – Lyk my hy is News24 toe
@K9-MonsterLeeu – weet jy snaaks genoeg dink hulle nog hulle doen goed
Nog een wen dan het die Bulle die s14 en CC in een jaar!
59@carol – Vrystaat = Free State (Vodacom Free State Cheetahs)
@superBul – wie…werner en guthro? hehe
62@K9-MonsterLeeu – Dis te vroeg om NOU te slaap, die aand is nog ‘n vulletjie!
@K9-MonsterLeeu – albei
@grootblousmile – Hope you two don’t come to blows next weekend when The Bulls blow the ‘Cheaters’ out of Loftus!!
70@carol –
Hi Carol. You have been quite successful as a Bulls supporter! A s14 trophy and a CC final in your first year!
@grootblousmile – jong ek dink hulle was die heeldag in die bed……na gister. Moeilik om te slaap as jou kop in jou poepol is. hehehe
70@carol – Make no mistake, the final is going to be a monster… this Cheetahs team concentrates on the Currie Cup, it seems… and from No 1 – 10 they have a good side… PLUS Mapoe on the wing…
Damn, I was impressed with Mapoe, Ashley Johnson and Brussouw..
Funny enough, when I predicted that Johnson and JP Joubert is good, I was shot down in flames by robdylan… guess who’s got the egg on the face now!
72@K9-MonsterLeeu – Ek dink Guthro kuier nog met Jack… Jack Daniels….
@grootblousmile – ja dink ook so. Daar by Olifante.
@grootblousmile – GBS daai Mapoe doen goed, wonder of die Bulle hom goed bekyk het om teenvoeters teen hom te kry. Hy bly lekker op sy voete en bly vorentoe gaan.
@Supa Die Bloubul – Supa, I have to thank Percy for retiring at the right time and for Luke for puking on his jersey, I was able to make the farily painless switch from 6 months as a WP supporter to being a Bulle Girl!! heheheh
72@K9-MonsterLeeu – Ek dink Werner Kruger moet maar sy hare moer lank groei… dan kan die ouens daaraan gryp en trek om sy kop uit sy hol uit te trek.
Daai ou stel my teleur… hoop Bees Roux (nou Bul Roux) stel daai kant van die skrum reg… en darem het ons volgende jaar vir Gary Botha ook terug.
@grootblousmile – Remember months ago Grant was saying how good Brussow was, well that came right and he has been quite a find for the boks.
Good to be able to spot talent and see it come good……I wouldn’t have a clue though! I thought Frans ball hogging and wild kicking was ‘enterprising’!!
I will say no more!
@grootblousmile – Wat het van Dean Greyling geword?
@K9-MonsterLeeu – “Shall I rub some cream on you now sir”….?
I think the Nurse is calling K9
79@carol – He just jumped the band wagon when all of US were touting Brussouw as A MUST for the Bokke.
There were doubters though, intelligent guys like Morne, who shot down both Brussouw and Morne Steyn in favour of Schalk Burger and Ruan Pienaar… and where are the last 2 now?
80@superBul – Beseer dink ek.
@grootblousmile – Hy en Chilly sal seker nou die span rejoin.
@carol – Im going to watch a movie on tv. She can come and rub me there. Hope she remembers the cream this time :))). See u all later. LIONS!!!!! :lionssmiley:
Player “finds” of the season were Brussouw, Morne Steyn, Mapoe, Ashley Johnson, Coenie Oosthuizen, Juan de Jongh, WP Nel…. and a few others
@grootblousmile – I always liked Ruan Pienaar, looks a ‘thoughtful’ sort of chap!! Are you on your notebook btw? Want to test the *** thingie?
@K9-MonsterLeeu – Remember Dr’s orders!! See you………
87@carol – No, on the Main PC…. busy downloading stuff on the “Rondfok PC” and busy loading 2 Notebooks for clients…. multitasking again!
@grootblousmile – No distractions needed then?
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