Is there something brewing in the corridors of the Free State Rugby Union?
Remember that one of the reasons Adriaan Strauss gave for taking the offer at the Bulls was due to the fact that he and the board of the Free State Rugby could not come to an agreement regarding an independent audit.
According to Volksblad, the breakdown in negotiations is said to have surrounded a clause involving an independent investigation into Cheetahs rugby.
While Strauss had advocated that a fresh perspective was required to move the team forward, the move was refused by the Cheetahs.
“They communicated well through the whole process, and told me the clause was not acceptable and I accept their reasons for that. The Cheetahs have a good group of players and their Currie Cup preparation is going well at the moment, so on the one hand it is a bit bad to leave when there is so much potential here.”
It would now seem as if, after they have already lost Strauss, that the board has conceded that there is at least some cause for concern and are in the process of trying to address these issues.
On Monday 11 August, the FSRU released a notice that ex players were welcome to address their problems to them. The meeting was scheduled for Thursday, but according to the latest press release issued earlier today, it has now been postponed to September as to accommodate all interested parties.
At least it is a start.
geez. Cheetahs ex players and supporters up in arms.
Bulls supporters calling for management and coaching staff heads on their blog.
What is the Rugby world coming to.
Hehehe. MAYBE the Lions’ palace revolution of 5 years ago, largely done in silence, was the best thing at the time, but only half a decade later do we start to see a change in management ideas and operating philosophy.
Good luck to the Lions neighbours.
“The only thing we’re certain of in this world is change.” (Fanie du Plessis. 1996)
2 @ Scrumdown:
Ironically, they will listen to the ex players, but wasn’t interested to listen to Strauss.
It just boggles the mind how Naka is still allowed to continue
@ nortierd:
Indeed.
He is probably njapsing the Chairmans wife.
gunther wrote:
Or the Chairman his wife?
3 @ nortierd:
Once a Union get’s into that type of mindset, it becomes like a cancerous growth that consumes all before it until it’s cut out.
when I was still on the GLRU’s Chairman’s Council under the pre KdK regime, if you spoke one word of criticism you were instantly branded a “veraaier” (spelling?), and almost became persona non grata.
Of course when it became so bad that there were secret meeting away from the Union, it became difficult for the Eco’ to ignore, but it still took a FORCED change to the Union’s constitution to get the change to
happen.
Hence my good luck wishes to the Bulls and Cheetahs people.
Whilst change is inevitable, it sometimes (read mostly) takes a lot of hard work to bring about positive change for good, and needs to be driven by people who believe 100% in what they want to do. alos bear in mind that those in the corridors of power will do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to try to prevent that change from happening.
There’s no such thing as a bloodless coup.
6 @ Scrumdown:
Sad but true.
Do we ever really see servants of rugby anymore?
Almost every union if filled with people who’s first line of business is to see what they can get out of it
@ Scrumdown:
Vernaaier
As much as change has happened at the GLRU, I don’t think that we are there yet in terms of what needed to be done.
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