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Cool says...

Why were no complaints registered with management after winning the Currie Cup 42-16 against a full strength Sharks.

Posted 08:55 28th June 2012

benski says...

@Jonesy2... You could say exactly the same thing about the Western Force who got themselves in exactly the same position with Mitchell a few years ago. He got his Coaching powers temporarily suspended due to player complaints. As for the Lions lets not forget that the Lions won the 2011 Currie Cup under Mitchell beating the Sharks in the final. The truth seems to be that he tends to react badly if things are not going well. He has been in similar situations with the All Blacks and Sarries.

Posted 09:17 26th June 2012

kiwilad says...

Ramage, played against him, hard man, uncomprimising.

Very short on words, shorter on niceties.

Brother Paul an absolute gent by comparison.

Posted 22:48 25th June 2012

clutchplate says...

Very interested to hear what's going on in HQ ? He does seem to be quite a grumpy character but would you blame him training a team like the Lions ??

Posted 13:17 25th June 2012

Capedcrusader says...

@jonesy2

Harsh & rubbish. John Mitchell is an an@l retentive clown who is hated by many including a hellavalot of kiwi myself included after his tenure 2003 & the way he goes about running a team. He got what he deserves a public humiliation which is what he is.

Posted 09:22 25th June 2012

powerplay says...

must be somthing big? like not winning?

Posted 23:35 24th June 2012

swiwi says...

One read of Anton Oliver's biography told me all I need to know about Mitchell. No surprises here. From memory, Christian Cullen simply labelled him a ****

Posted 14:12 24th June 2012

rugby_phile says...

@kid_diablo - Bugger me, I don't believe it!!!

Posted 12:47 24th June 2012

BillyMutt2 says...

Geez @kid_diablo, that's a little rich dude. Calm down, you'll get yourself into big trouble making that kind of accusation against someone you obviously don't even know.

Posted 22:19 23rd June 2012

jonesy2 says...

Herbman -- yeah fair enough but from the facts given how can a coach be suspended, and suspended because of complaints from players. dont treat a coach like a child, sack him if hes done something wrong but it all sounds like a joke to me

Posted 14:12 23rd June 2012

tha_mai says...

kid_diablo - that is a very offensive suggestion to make.

keep your pervy thoughts to yourself

Posted 13:54 23rd June 2012

Cdn_content says...

I heard some weird things about Mitchell over the years. When I was in England he rumor was after a big loss in the preseason, he forced his players to consume copious amounts of beer while having to simultaneously do sprint training. Players were passing out left, right and center, but he wanted to teach them a lesson. I think this was with the sarries. A rumor mind you, but where there's smoke...

Posted 12:31 23rd June 2012

Herbman says...

@jonesy2 why would you judge like that if nobody even knows what happened??

Posted 11:20 23rd June 2012

Ramage says...

Doubt it was that kid_diablo. It will be about man management as he has form in his lack of it. Sacked from the All Blacks despite a good record complaints from the Force players and a minder put in before leaving for the Lions. Seems he has problems with the younger guys and their outlook on life. Wonder who will take him next?

Posted 11:05 23rd June 2012

Wallaroo says...

Bloody hell, doesn't sound like right. Mitchell doesn't strike me as a bad bloke, must have been the pressure of relegation. Methinks South Africa is far to political, they seem to take politics into every environment and situation far too much.

Posted 10:58 23rd June 2012

jonesy2 says...

why do the lions even exist? they had better not be playing super rugby next year because they are an embarrassment to be honest on and off the field. not john mitchell by the way, just the players and the idiots who think its normal to suspend a coach because of some complaints from players who in all likelyhood deserve to be sacked instead. what a joke

Posted 10:49 23rd June 2012

hellovanite says...

Kid_di9ablo... Hahaha just looked that up. A bit of a hard task master I here, quite abusive too. Just not PC enough I guess

Posted 10:28 23rd June 2012

kid_diablo says...

@Paddy91317. if you're familiar with american football, i'm thinking a penn state situation ;)

Posted 09:58 23rd June 2012

GoWalesGo says...

Hmmm... this seems shady

Posted 09:33 23rd June 2012

Paddy91317 says...

Wat was he doing?

Posted 07:51 23rd June 2012

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