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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26 Jun 2012, 16:30 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-122:
Moer lekker, especially on a cold day or late at night after you had a few
We’ve got a pub here, the Irish Times who makes a wonderful Poutine with bacon and Blue Cheese added to the normal fries, cheese curds and gravy
Hmmm
26 Jun 2012, 16:31 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-137:
are you shittingg me?
26 Jun 2012, 16:31 pm
Wow Dawn, you could make the equivalent of about R25 off those bets from Big Jack.
26 Jun 2012, 16:31 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-147:
He take the potjie to the beachfront and act like bergie.
26 Jun 2012, 16:32 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-147:
It’s called a balcony.
Revolutionary, I know.
26 Jun 2012, 16:32 pm
@Big Jack(Big Jack)-149:
Seafood pot
26 Jun 2012, 16:32 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-132:
I see you know your cricket. Something you and ET have in common.
26 Jun 2012, 16:32 pm
@Big Jack(Big Jack)-149:
venison
@carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-142:
I dunno.
the dude was living on penicillin and custard for a month.
26 Jun 2012, 16:33 pm
@victoriabok(victoriabok)-151:
Blue cheese and bacon? Wow that sounds rich.
Not to be eaten on a queasy stomach, I’m sure…
26 Jun 2012, 16:33 pm
@carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-146:
at least you are no longer the toulon keo…?
26 Jun 2012, 16:34 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-154:
land invasion?
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-155:
very revolutionary comrade.
the people shall share.
the second transition is acomin’.
26 Jun 2012, 16:35 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-138: i don’t know but lots of soft, hot roti though…
*not that khaynd of roti gunther!
26 Jun 2012, 16:35 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-161:
Indeed. No more willing buyer, willing seller.
26 Jun 2012, 16:35 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-155:
multiple municipal by-law trangression…hmmmm revolutionary indeed..
26 Jun 2012, 16:37 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-163: Looks that way.
We must have the land you see.
26 Jun 2012, 16:37 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-161:
I see Gogga is one step closer to take over from Gary.
26 Jun 2012, 16:37 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-157:
You knew that though?
I miss khakibollocks.
I hope he is ok.
26 Jun 2012, 16:37 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-147:
You must try Bismillah at the top of Wale Street.
26 Jun 2012, 16:38 pm
Poutine. Whoa! looks fattening. Google images
26 Jun 2012, 16:38 pm
@carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-164:
I like to live dangerously.
26 Jun 2012, 16:38 pm
@ufo(ufo)-160:
i gotta a tool right here…
26 Jun 2012, 16:39 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-166:
taking over.
did you learn nothing at the University of Animal Husbandry?
We have discussed this and I will be watching his progress with interest.
Let’s hope he does better than he did with the Impipis.
26 Jun 2012, 16:40 pm
@Stormersboy reckons it is totally going to be our year(stormersboy)-165:
It’s the dynamic, I recon!
26 Jun 2012, 16:41 pm
Okay, poutine time. Chatter later.
@viewer(viewer)-169:
No, not at all …….
26 Jun 2012, 16:42 pm
For the life of me I cant see gogga as a coach.
26 Jun 2012, 16:42 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-172:
speaking of cricket, what has hashim got to say for himself in the wake of the harare declaration?
26 Jun 2012, 16:43 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-167:
Now I can picture ET as a fiery quick, in the Dennis Lillee mould.
26 Jun 2012, 16:43 pm
@Big Jack(Big Jack)-174:
Enjoy ………
i think
26 Jun 2012, 16:43 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-166:
I see they now claim that Gogga is not being set up to fail.
Apparently he has always grabbed his opportunities in the past, has a wonderful personality, and a style of leadership that always looks for solutions.
26 Jun 2012, 16:44 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-177:
Nooooooooooooooooooo
He is in the Robin Jackman mould
Most likely to bore you to death
26 Jun 2012, 16:44 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-159:
A nice locally brewed beer helps, especially if it’s brought by a sexy waitress in a short mini skirt
26 Jun 2012, 16:46 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-179:
Wiki
Cullarts are always set up to fail
Jy weet mos
26 Jun 2012, 16:47 pm
Interesting thread. Transie’s chiskop, WikitillIdie’s potjie, Goenta’s genital foot fungus, the Protea’s middle order, Tex-Canuk cuisine…
26 Jun 2012, 16:47 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-177:
extraball was more likely the scorer.
pulling wings of flies whilst studs like gunther were scoring hot chicks phone numbers at long leg.
@carlos spencer says robbie fleck is a legend…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-176:
I dunno.
Three dayslater he was saying he still couldn’t put his finger on it.
26 Jun 2012, 16:47 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-168: Bismillah was featured on MasterchefSA…
26 Jun 2012, 16:48 pm
@victoriabok(victoriabok)-181:
How come Canadians aren’t overweight like Americans if they eat so much poutine?
26 Jun 2012, 16:49 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-179:
why would he be set up to fail?
surely wp believe they have the best man for the job?
@>^..^< katman(katman)-183:
indeed.
eclectic.
like the contents of fuckadillies vegetable draw.
26 Jun 2012, 16:51 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-187:
Look at him.
How can he not fail!
26 Jun 2012, 16:51 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-186:
Because Canadians, unlike Americans, lead active lifestyles.
26 Jun 2012, 16:52 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-187:
Indeed, it is a bit of a strange comment from the Prof.
26 Jun 2012, 16:52 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-188:
he looks normal to me.
although with that beardy thing he looks like he might have the tendency to drop the suspension on his citgolf at any moment.
26 Jun 2012, 16:53 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-179:
Well, he is certainly going to need that qualities- there were talks of the dressing room been along racial lines under pybus and Kemp- kemp is of course still around but not as captain- paul is certainly a charasmatic type of person, maybe he can get everybody to pull together before somebody runs behind his back to odendaal like they did to Pybus.
26 Jun 2012, 16:53 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-184:
harare can do that to you.
26 Jun 2012, 16:54 pm
What a sorry state of Affairs.Mitchell from hero (Currie Cup final)
to Zero ,2 wins in Super 15.After dismal performances the Lions are now able to compile lists of grievances.If they cant survive Mitchell what chances of survival
would they have had in the old SADF. Did they expect a huge thank you from their coach after failing for the umpteen time in Super rugby?
I have been a staunch Transvaal and Lion supporter, but this is going too far.
26 Jun 2012, 16:55 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-191:
ooo jinne
wait until extraball gets his claws into this story
26 Jun 2012, 16:58 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-195:
Indeed.
We will need to spend some time AT THE ALTAR OF TRUTH.
I hope he’s ok and that it’s nothing more than a case of his neighbour’s interweb being on the blink.
26 Jun 2012, 17:01 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-186:
They love to run and cycle, you should see how many cycle to work,
they’ve got bike paths everywhere
There are some fatties but the Americans are definitely fatter
26 Jun 2012, 17:07 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-196:
No, no, it’s the ALTER of TRUTH.
26 Jun 2012, 17:10 pm
@Brentie1(Brentie1)-194: why do most south africans like to equate rugby with the old nasty regime ‘s army, was the indoctrination that successful?
26 Jun 2012, 17:11 pm
@victoriabok(victoriabok)-197:
I think about 5% of the world’s population live in the USA but they contribute to about 25% of the total weight of all humans on earth.
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