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Lions coach John Mitchell's position with the Lions is coming under pressure after a number of Lions players have spoken out about the way he treats his players.
Beeld Newspaper has reported that some Lions players have told Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk how unhappy they are with the way Mitchell treats them.
The revelation is uncannily similar to what happened in Perth in 2008 when Mitchell was with the Force and his abrasive temperament led to a group of senior Force stars putting together a dossier outlining their frustrations with Mitchell to the board.
That led to some of Mitchell's responsibilities being taken away from him and Mitchell eventually left Perth to join the Lions.
The Lions management are said to be working hard to restore order in the Lions as the players say they are unhappy about the "unreasonable" manner in which Mitchell is treating them.
The players faith in Mitchell is understood to be fading after yet another disastrous Super Rugby campaign this season.
After thirteen matches the Lions have won just twice and look certain to finish last in the South African Conference putting them in pole position to be replace in Super Rugby in 2012 by the Southern Kings.
The Lions still have to play Stormers in Cape Town (30 June), Rebels at home (7 July) and Bulls in Pretoria (14 July).
http://www.superxv.com/m/item.asp?id=35632
“Everyone knows whether it’s rugby, politics or whatever, front-rowers should rule the world, so to have a hooker at the helm makes sense,” Nathan Charles Western Force & Wallabies Hooker.
Methinks the guys are frustrated and looking for someone to blame.
Also, I didn't think Giteau was playing for them.
coz Stone Cold says so
Teleconference.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Day ghar voo
History repeats itself yet again.
if they were winning this wouldn't be an issue.
just a beat up before relegation.
we should sign janties
Shit Jono, how many tens do you think we need?
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There is an article out this morning that he has been suspended by the lions after a lift of grievances were given to the board by the playing group.
I was thinking I read this article a while back. But it def says the lions players
I thought the Saffas were a bit tougher than our princesses. What happened to the days when a coach was feared for his toughness but loved for it also?
May the FORCE be with you!
Would they not have had a better chance to nab jake white than his current club?
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