LOL, yeah just saw that as well. Bulls aren't going to be the same team without; Botha, Steenkamp, Botha, Matfield and Du Preez. That said, they have made some smart moves oer the last few months and 9 is where they needed the class that Vermaak brings. Its just kinda 'wrong' to move over halfway through IMO LOL. Bulls are going to look decent next season (* new signings);

1 Dean Greyling

2 Chiliboy Ralepele

3 Werner Kruger

4 Flip van der Merwe

5 Wilhelm Steenkamp*

6 Deon Stegmann (I'd have Derrick Kuun TBH)

7 Dewald Potgieter

8 Pierre Spies

9 Jano Vermaak*

10 Morne Steyn

11 Francois Hougaard

12 Wynand Olivier

13 Johan Sadie*

14 Bjorn Basson

15 Gerhard van der Heever

Does the Lions accepting the move of Vermaak mid-season make it look like there is some truth to the financial (or lack thereof) rumors Gumede started? To me it kinda hints that there might be.

Also, it's great that we are going to see the top 8 and not 6 teams. IMO the bottom two bring a lot to the table, especially if EP and Boland could make the move up.