Lions centre Thabang Molefe “doesn’t enjoy his job and doesn’t want to go to work in the morning”.
This is according to his agent Jason Smith. Initial reports were that Molefe, a former SA U21 player, is unhappy and that he did not attend training with the Super 14 franchise this week. Smith confirmed to keo.co.za that he has not been at training but this has nothing to do with the union, it is a matter of his career choice.
“Thabang hasn’t been at practice because he lacks enthusiasm with his employment. There have been no discussions with any other unions, he just doesn’t enjoy his job, and doesn’t want to go to work in the morning,” said Smith.
Molefe played for the Golden Lions Vodacom Cup team against Border in East London on Saturday and has since not pitched up for training. Coach Hugo van As said Molefe had an “average game – he wasn’t that good and he wasn’t that bad”. He also played for the Lions in their opening game of the competition against Free State, but missed their second game with a knee injury. Walter Venter took his chance in the game Molefe missed, and has since moved up to the Super 14 team when Doppies la Grange injured his hamstring.
Van As described his performance against the Cheetahs as “disappointing”.
“Look he’s a good player but he was weak in defence and he wasn’t breaking the advantage line in that game,” said Van As.
A meeting has apparently been scheduled between the player and the chief executive of the Golden Lions Rugby Union Manie Reynecke for Monday.
By Grant Ball from www.keo.co.za
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The Lions doesn’t seem a very happy place for black players…
Hope you dont mind wpw? ❓
What is it with talented black players such as Solly T, Hanyani, Bobo, & now Molefe?
They seemingly have an abundance of talent, and a great opportunity to play at a higher level but just can’t be bothered to do the hard graft… is it because they don’t actually really enjoy rugby – they were pushed. Too much pressure? Self doubt over whether they’re talented or just quota selections.
What a shame, talk of this guy seemed promising. Let’s hope he discovers his mojo.
But I still can’t get over his attitude – I don’t like my job, so I’m sommer just not going to pitch…. 😯
Quinny
The common denominator here is the lions though.
Most guys do well elsewhere and then have problems in Jhb
Quinny
You can add Mujati to your list!!!
Solly T was a definite problem, but what have Shimange and Bobo done wrong other than get injured, and in Shimange’s case, get stuffed around.
In addition, anyone who has followed Thabang’s career, including his nomination as IRB u21 player of the year, will tell you that this guy is really good.
I have my doubts about the Lions – but its all speculation and I dont think that this site was intended to air such issues.
Solly wasn’t exactly ecstatic at the Sharks either, but he always attended practice…
I agree there’s something sinister going on here. Do these guys all have the same agent, by any chance?
Shimange never played for the Lions…
Didn’t Sephaka also have a problem at/with the lions?
Yes Sephaka. Shimmy was also said to be “lazy” down in the Capoe, in his first season…
Try and keep up Rob. 😛
Yes he did KSA – as did January, Mujati and Human.
If they were a competitive team it might be understandable that a talent like Molefe is ignored…
Wylie Human also had problems with the union last season.
Molefe excelled at U21 level against against the very same guys that are currently playing S14 for NZ and Aus and yet he can’t break into the Lions squad becos of the brilliance of Doppies Le Grange, Walter Venter and Jannie Boshoff.
saw this article on keo first, but there was no way i was gonna get involved in a debate about this type of article on that site.
anyway, i agree, there must be something fishy. not only at lions, but look at the amount of black dudes we have at age group level and then poof, nothing.
maybe it is the rugga culture in sa, maybe they just don’t feel comfortable, feel intimidated and then of course there is always gonna be an extra burden of being resented by white if they are picked and it is perceived as a quota pick.
this makes me really sad. funny thing i noticed, the sa sevens team trains at coetzenburg in stellies, i see them often. when they leave training all the black okes ride in one car and the white okes in another. i am not gonna draw any conclusions about this, just something i noticed.
knersie – I thought you lived in Holland?
Rob, if he is living near Stellenbosch (not far from me) then he pretty much is. 😆
So howz’ goez things here on Cheeky Dylan’s site? I see WPW is stirring the political pot. Some militants just can’t be taken anywhere 😀
oh – right.
Isn’t that where one of our closest friends lives?
Indeed it is Oh Leaderless Fearer.
And I have that info from my Sauce.
Shucks!
How rude of me!
Hi there s-g!
Glad you came to chat with the cool people for once. 😎
The Steve Hofmeyr and 2-tone shirts getting too much for you? 😈
Ok – how do you see who picked what on Superbru??
Big,
Must admit I do get a perverse pleasure from the other site. But hey, theres actually two “other” sites now – in this case i aint referring to ReitzWorld 😀
Must say, this site is very civil and mannerly. Like a virtual laidback Sunday afternoon
It sounds like Molefe’s agent is the same guy that arranged for other players that were Lions to leave before their contract was up..
Also, in the games that I’ve seen Molefe play this year, he never passed the ball when he got it, and always got tackled and the ball turned over. Perhaps he was trying too hard to prove what he’s got and managed to mess it up even more…now he’s not even making the Vodacom cup side.
What am i typing. That should read: “this site is very pleasant”
s-b – You sound like a very old man there!
Walter, these stories always make waves when they break, but there is always multiple sides to a story.
Like I said, I have certain reservations regarding the Lions in light of their history, but I will not speculate on what little I know.
CAN ANYONE HELP MEEEE!!!!???? Should I get UNcivil because you guys are ignoring me??? 😡 😡
BF, I don’t think the Lions should be judged on Solly, Ricky, Human, Mujati…and so on. They were all bought from other provinces, and for all four I mentioned above I want to say that I question their loyalty to the Lions, so it’s no surprise that they are no longer with us.
Ice… log in and select “View picks and results”.
You won’t be able to see other people’s picks for this round until you’ve made your own, though.
Fish – and to think I almost invites that saucy fellow to join us that day you, Charlie and I had lunch. That was before he realised what a doos I am, of course 😉
I must say – I’m quite enjoying Keo these days as well. That place has a pretty unique vibe.
True, Keo is like a South African Jerry Springer Show. Complete madness and mayhem. Highly entertaining and never to be taken serious
And just like Big Steve on the Jerry Springer Show, Big Ig has left the Keo show for other pastures
B(ig)2
Funny enuff there has even been sum smug bugger advertising his rugga site and coup of Ig over on Keo …
But he seems like a nice enuff bloke
So Saffa what you doing this weekend?
Aaah, watching a bit of rugga
Aaah, thats sounds lekka. Cause then you won’t have to talk to yourself
Warre f…
saffa howcome you missing from the wpclubrugy site?
Thanks Rob (SB thing) 😆
SAFFA – you bored?? 😉
Had enuff stirring over there. Moved back to the original playground – Keo. Nothing like R rated blogging
Ice,
It shows?
Walter, that is also a possibility.
Rob, I remember well.
Lets not forget which other person’s company I had to subject myself to during your whistle-stop tour… The things I do for friendship! 😐
Get another job then…
oh – you mean Admin?
Saffa… the things people get away with on that site 😉
Saffa – NO!! I took a wild guess… 😆 😆
bryce – that’s also a valid point. I mean, I would love it if my job was to play rugby. You wouldn’t find me not pitching up for work.
Maybe Thabang isn’t really that keen, in which case he should stop wasting everyone’s time and rather go do something else. Maybe Tiaan Snyman needs an audit clerk…
Indeed Roberto, indeed.
I hope I am in your damn will for that one – my membership of the Panthers was almost revoked cos of that day!
Ice, please stop picking on s-b cos of his sexual orientation .
Big,
Play nice. Its painfull enuff that the Stormpies remain pitifull. No need to make fun of the Lifetime Bronx Membership that accompanies every Newlands season ticket
😀 BF!!
Yeah rob i was, for about 4.5 years, but i returned, almost exactly a year ago. now i live in stellies, work at the uni. happy as a pig in shit.
13.03.08 15:05:59 – knersboy
I likes. Always pleasing to hear okes returning and happy.
you work at Stellenbosch University? He he…
Fish – at least you can say Tony the Tiger bought you some drinks, eh?
yeah saffa, i was always coming back, that was my plan. i even have a euro passport (not holland though) but i choose to live here, cos it kicks ass here.
did however get hijacked about a week after i got back, but i survived and it was less painful than a dutch winter so there you go.
Thank goodness not Freestate University… 🙁
Saffa… the things people get away with on that site
13.03.08 14:57:34 – robdylan
Tell you Rob, its merely a matter of time until some oke develops a khaki clad Smiley that rides around on a oxwagon and another oke a Smiley that burns tires. Alas, i eagerly await
yap, i love stellenbosch, what i like best is that drugs are freely available in all of the bars (dont tell the police) 🙂
Hehehe!
Hey knersboy – always nice to meet someone else lurking behind the boerie curtain.
Ok, check this – people from Durban might find this story funny, since they know how conservative Durban people are.
My dad arrives in Cape Town for the first time a few weeks back. I take him to town from the airport and we check out the sites.
While on Strand Street, we are stopped from crossing Adderly as their is some sort of parade going on.
So along they come – all bright and colourful, with loud music and people dancing.
My dad goes “Oh look, its a Hindu festival parade!”
I’m like no dad, thats a pink parade.
He stood and watched the entire thing with a very bemused look on his face. Very old-school, so I think it was a bit of a shock for him.
😆 😆 😆
LOL saffa
13.03.08 15:15:18 – knersboy
Take it its all the bars except Bohemia and Springboks
yeah, like i said, don’t tell the cops, they may try to search your vagina.
ok ok ok… family site, everyone 😉
Geez Knersboy – low down with the “P” word…. 😆 😆
ROB is a COP!!
sorry sorry, will behave myself from now on.
😯 😯 😯
The ‘P’ word?
What wrong with saying poenanie?
one thing i liked about holland, you can say the p word as much as you like, people just think you like cats a lot. another thing, do you know that “bulle” in dutch are your bum cheeks, so blou bulle has some pretty nasty connotations in dutch.
wes… don’t try to create a situation when there isn’t one anymore… 😉
I think “poenani” is probably an OK word to use in a mature discussion. The shorter version of it definitely not. And the V word is really just a little bit too “out there”…
knersie… I’ve spent a fair bit of time in Holland over the last 6 months. Must say, I love the people, but don’t like the country very much. It strikes me as really dull.
Rob, dont be a heartless bastar- sorry, illegitimately-conceived person.
Wes’ wife is in the process of adding a bundle of joy to the Cape – saying the word is about as close as he gets nowadays.
Ignore him wpw – you say it as many times as you need to! 😆
Sorry!!! My bad… 😳
cold, flat, crowded but at least the cops dont search your…..
pockets.
okay guys, enjoyed the chat, back to work, my m student needs me.
You are a LECTURER??? In what i I may ask??? 😆 😆
Poenani studies? 😉
i am back. no Ice i don’t lecture, i refuse to, too much admin. only do research. i am a chemical engineer.
Ice – are you Ice baby on the Sharks blog?
Yip Big fish…the one and only! 😉
❓ you asking?
biets vannie blog?
LMAO!
😆 😆 😆
I didnt know you spoke Gam!
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Rob, dont be a heartless bastar- sorry, illegitimately-conceived person.
Wes’ wife is in the process of adding a bundle of joy to the Cape – saying the word is about as close as he gets nowadays.
Ignore him wpw – you say it as many times as you need to! 😆
13.03.08 15:36:08 – Big Fish Edit
😳 😳 😳
I like to fit in with the company I am in, BF…. 😉
BTW BF – you know I cannot use the correct English on that site – I will be banned!! So had to “adjust” it a little!
BF – are you on sharksrugby? If so, whats your nic?
Nah Ice – Im a sharksworld exclusive.
You must have some Cape exp[erience – please share it sometime.
Now its time for me to bid you adieu.
knersboy… would you be so kind as to translate the following to Dutch for me… 😈
“The young girl’s bum.”
bulle van het jonge meisje
There is absolutely nothing wrong at the Lions
They are the best rugby outfit in world rugby
Januarie was not deemed to be lazy at the Lions but was deemed to be lazy at the Bokke….
So to was Julies….Jake still told them they need to get in shape if they want to be selected for the Bokke….
That saddens me…so they will only perform if they up for possible selection at the Bokke….
Sppie was not the same case (Sephaka)…
He just lost it after Willie retired…
But was awesome with Willie..one of my fav prop pairs ever….
bulle van het jonge meisje
13.03.08 16:57:21 – robdylan Edit
lol.
the other translation refers to the Ozzie for friend (being the young girl) and a part of female anatomy starting with a K (being the bum)
Was shocked when I heard it the first time.
And also dont say “ek sukkel” as that actually means “eks dom”.
Januarie was not deemed to be lazy at the Lions but was deemed to be lazy at the Bokke….
So to was Julies….Jake still told them they need to get in shape if they want to be selected for the Bokke….
That saddens me…so they will only perform if they up for possible selection at the Bokke….
13.03.08 17:14:49 – Hmmm Edit
Ja or it just means Jake’s standards were higher…
And lets be honest – who achieved more in the lst four years… Jake or the Lions?
howzit Hmmmy
So where did everyone go?
not sure… I’m here now, though 😉
13.03.08 17:33:45 – VinChainSaw
The Lions at the Bokke….LoL