Lions coaching panel in disarray

Lions coaching panel in disarray

26 Jun 2012

Forwards coach Johan Ackermann has been officially appointed as the interim head coach of the Lions, with Carlos Spencer continuing his duties as backline mentor.

In the aftermath of John Mitchell’s suspension for his alleged brutal coaching methods, Spencer and Ackermann were last week handed the interim coaching role, a responsibility they would share. Spencer did not dispute this when keo.co.za spoke to him on Monday about the current dynamics at the embattled franchise.

However, it has since come to light that Ackermann has been appointed as the official interim head coach, with Spencer continuing in his role as backline coach.

‘I’m not sure when the decision was made, but I was made aware of [the new coaching structure] late yesterday morning,’ Spencer told keo.co.za on Tuesday. ‘I was only ever under the impression that I would continue to coach the backs.’

Should Mitchell get his marching orders, this could affect Spencer as well as fitness coach Wayne Taylor on a contractual basis. Spencer and Taylor’s contracts are linked to Mitchell’s contract, allowing them to leave the Gauteng franchise at will if Mitchell gets the axe.

‘I haven’t really thought about that to be honest,’ Spencer added. ‘I’m contracted to the end of the Super Rugby season. I guess I’m going to have to make some decisions over the next three weeks.’

If Mitchell and his coaching team are not retained, this would result in the GLRU having to scramble for a new coaching set-up before the Currie Cup, which starts on 11 August.

By Nick Pawson


273 Comments

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  • 51.Couchcoach: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:11 pm

    Yaaawwwwnnnn

  • 52.toulon says: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:12 pm

    baie snaaks

  • 53.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:23 pm

    @Big Jack(Big Jack)-44: Stormersboy mrs is also a shrink, are you in Cape Town, you’re a classic case….you need to see her pronto! :mrgreen:

  • 54.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:24 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-50:
    He was the head coach of the amateur Cobra’s team for 3 seasons.
    And anybody that played under Hansie should know the tricks of the trade.

    But you right playing at the highest level doesn’t equate for anything, look at John Buchanon.

  • 55.carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend...: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:30 pm

    i think a great solution would be to demote john mitchell back to the cc team, which is where he started, and then make a comparison of the cc teams performance vs the super rugby teams performance (whoever the coach may be).

    this way we could see better see if the players are more at fault or john mitchell.

  • 56.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:35 pm

    @Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-54:

    well I wish him luck.

  • 57.Big Jack: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:35 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-53:

    You are one irritating little thing. No ? question mark this time as it is a fact. Now go get your fix.

  • 58.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:36 pm

    What’s happened to the KE0tv TEAM?

  • 59.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:39 pm

    @toulon says(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-52: Ruan gets UK praise…

    Eddie Butler, a former Wales captain and long-time writer for The Observer, wrote after Saturday’s drawn third and last contest in Port Elizabeth that England No 9 Danny Care (officially named player of the match) had “brought a zip to the position” but felt that Ulster-based Pienaar “looked the pick of the scrumhalves in this series”.

    Pienaar got good game-time in the second half of each Test as the relatively unconvincing Francois Hougaard was pulled off the park, and Butler suggested the former Sharks favourite had limited time on the field “as a result of plying his trade in Europe”.

    or was it what most Stormers fans refer to as Heyneke Meyer’s “bulls bias”?

  • 60.the peanut gallery: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:41 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-58: they kept poking their noses into keo’s er…business so he canned them…

  • 61.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:42 pm

    @Big Jack(Big Jack)-57: is that a “feeling” or an “impression”?

    please learn to differentiate between the two and channel them accordingly :D

    we re all here for you BJ

  • 62.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:42 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-58:

    I miss Mt Nikita

  • 63.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:42 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-56:
    I see Duminy celebrated his 1st wedding anniversary.

    You still his biggest fan. :lol: Swann unfortunately will have his number, especially his arm ball.

  • 64.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:46 pm

    The Poms @ their best! :razz:

    But former England and Lions lock Paul Ackford, in the Sunday Telegraph, wasn’t quite so sure: “This was a Bok team that never got out of first gear … (they) need to regroup and rethink if they are going to trouble the All Blacks this year.

    “The crowd was booing Morne Steyn at the end, so angry and frustrated were they at the shapeless, lacklustre contribution of the Boks’ main organiser.”

    He was generous to England for their courage and commitment.

    “England had no right to be as gutsy and passionate as this. It was their last game of a long season, which began over a year ago in the pre-World Cup camp.

    “Rattled in the first two Tests, they hung on in the third to deny South Africa an embarrassing tenth straight victory. England, and this should be writ large in capital letters, were magnificent.”

    Chris Hewett of the Sunday Independent ventured: “A dead game? Not for England, who were full of life … still breathing, rather more strongly than their hosts, when Owen Farrell’s majestically unsuccessful attempt at a decisive dropped goal signalled the end of a hard tour.

    “Lancaster’s side deserved something for their efforts and were duly granted it. When the Boks pushed … they were repelled by a defence with real iron in its soul.”

  • 65.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:47 pm

    @Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-63:

    hahaha.

    I AM a fan.

    :lol:

    but he has two big limitations.

    offspin and short pitchedquick stuff.

    the poms have both so he won’t be playing in the tests

  • 66.carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend...: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:48 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-59:
    well you know my feelings regards ruan.
    he’s neither here nor there for me. he may look good against a young new team new coach england squad but the proof will be a 4nations pudding.

    hougaards best blider in the 9 position shades pienaar’s best blinder in the 9 position.

  • 67.Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:51 pm

    I notice from Keo’s Twitter account that:

    (a) he’s changed his email to an mweb addy, and
    (b) he’s taking his kids on a holiday to London.

    So it would seem that his HSM days are over, at least for now.

    I’m not sure who that leaves in charge. Probably us ironically.

  • 68.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:52 pm

    @carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-66:

    tell us about your feeling for ruan.

    we’re here for you buddy.

  • 69.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:53 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-56: We can look forward to some interesting bowling action changes for Steyn, Morkel and Philander. Imagine trying to send down a 145kph screamer while looking like a double jointed extreme water aerobics contortionist.

  • 70.carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend...: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:55 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-68:
    hehe
    i think its safe to say there is no love lost between us.

    but, i will admit he did play well above my expectations in this series.

  • 71.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:55 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-65:
    Isn’t no. 6 between him and Ashwell. I’m sure he’ll be in the mix.

    The incumbent top six are:
    Smith, Alviro, Hashim, Jakes, AB and Ashwell.

  • 72.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:56 pm

    @Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year(stormersboy)-67:

    Is he taking Oliver and Julia only, not his wife Karin?

  • 73.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:56 pm

    @Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year(stormersboy)-67:

    transie is the senior blogger.

    :lol:

    you would think keo would be saving his wedge now that he is now self(un)-employed?

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-69:

    Indeed.

    he will keep the physio busy.

  • 74.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:57 pm

    @Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year(stormersboy)-67: I’m sorry you had to find out like this. Yes, I’m in charge now. And there are going to be some changes around here.

  • 75.Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:57 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-72: Seems like it.

  • 76.Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:58 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-73: I would have thought so too. It’s not like a weekly slot at the Business Day is going to pay any serious bills.

  • 77.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:58 pm

    @Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-71:

    ????

    I think Rudolph is the incumbent.

  • 78.Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:58 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-74: let’s have them.

  • 79.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:58 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-73:

    Hayibo.

    We have senior bloggers again?

  • 80.carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend...: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:59 pm

    @Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year(stormersboy)-67:
    sjoe, cant say things are easy by the sounds of it so good luck to him.
    but if he can take the kids on a london holiday then it cant be all bad.

  • 81.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:59 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-72:

    divorced.

  • 82.Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:59 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-74: Please don’t tell me there will be less Stormers/WP articles……

  • 83.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:59 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-68: geez, dudes are open about their feelings today wtf..

  • 84.carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend...: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:00 pm

    @Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year(stormersboy)-78:
    ridiculous nicknames will have to go for starters.

  • 85.Big Jack: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:00 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-61:

    I have a “feeling” to take you to a barber, but I have the “impression” that I will be wasting my time.

  • 86.Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:01 pm

    @carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-80: He may be pulling a Rael Levitt. Absconding till things cool down…. :)

  • 87.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:01 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-73: no f.cuk that! i’m no senior blogger! :mrgreen:

  • 88.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:01 pm

    @Big Jack(Big Jack)-85:

    In that case, you could take him to have his chrome dome waxed.

  • 89.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:02 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-77:
    How quickly we forget.

    Fark, JP has no chance.

  • 90.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:05 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-72:

    Why you outing the childrens’ names.

    Onnodig!

  • 91.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:05 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-88:

    transie rocks the Louis Gossett Jr?

    @Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-89:

    how would he have had more chance of displacing ashwell?

    I’m interested.

    :lol:

  • 92.Big Jack: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:06 pm

    Heading out for a some nice Poutine and an ice cold Root Beer!

  • 93.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:06 pm

    @Dawn(Dawn)-90:

    Their names are written on the back of my autographed copy of “Monty”.

  • 94.carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend...: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:06 pm

    @Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year(stormersboy)-86:
    maybe but the scale of the two transgressions are way out. levitt is running cos he could be arrested for screwwing with other peoples money (besides all the other law breaking stuff).
    at the worst keo’s running cos he screwwed with his own money more than any one elses. can you get arrested for alledgedlly snorting cocaine?

    surprised not a single bloggers got the inside scoop. although having said that, it is the mans private life we’re talking about here.

  • 95.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:06 pm

    @Big Jack(Big Jack)-92:

    You must be in Canada, then.

  • 96.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:07 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-91:

    Indeed you are senior blogger if you remember Lou Gossett

    Lemme guess.

    Officer and a Gentleman?

  • 97.carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend...: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:07 pm

    so no, i dont really want to know.

  • 98.Big Jack: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:08 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-95:

    Oh yes. Ever been?

  • 99.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:08 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-93:

    Please dont tell me you have autographed copy of “Monty”

    Please.

  • 100.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 16:09 pm

    What’s poutine?

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