Aussie Player Exodus

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Banks would feel the most sensible but I'd rather Jock Campbell over either of them tbh.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Don't know how Banks is going, but if anywhere near best form then I'd be more than happy with his inclusion. At his best is a step up on Jock.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Tom Banks is just getting started at Montpellier. Would be pretty long odds that he'd accept selection I'd imagine

 

[WoodysRFC]

I'm fairly sceptical of Lucas as well.

He's been playing well by reports, but it's for a poor team in a comp that is somewhere below Super Rugby. Only hint of finals was the access games last season when they had to play promotion/relegation matches after winning 3 games all year

Can't blame one player for a team performance, but his record in Japan is 16 from 51 games. He's not ever been part of a high performing pro team since U20s (the Reds were pretty rubbish when he was there too).

I don't know how you can judge his readiness for Wallaby under that sample, and if it would even be worth to try

Watched them play earlier in the year, standard is close to Shute Shield. Super standard players look good for a reason.

 

[griffins]

Watched them play earlier in the year, standard is close to Shute Shield. Super standard players look good for a reason.

Surely it's not as good as the greatest club rugby conpetition on earth?

 

[Adam84]

Michael Cheikas name thrown up as a potential coach for the Newcastle Knights NRL team next year given they've sacked their current coach

 

[Sword of Justice]

This is getting embarrassing now

 

[Agent]

Michael Cheikas name thrown up as a potential coach for the Newcastle Knights NRL team next year given they've sacked their current coach

What a crying shame it would be to lose someone with the rugby IQ of Michael Cheika. I know some don't like him but I don't think many could deny he has a great rugby brain that would be rivalled by very few in Australian rugby.

 

[Red Runner]

Mate if he gets the job he’ll only be there a couple of years and will be available again.

 

[Strewthcobber]

What a crying shame it would be to lose someone with the rugby IQ of Michael Cheika. I know some don't like him but I don't think many could deny he has a great rugby brain that would be rivalled by very few in Australian rugby

He's not getting a gig with RA at the moment. Is he anymore lost to the Australian game up the road at Newcastle then he would be in Japan or France?

 

[Major Tom]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-raiders-young-star-savelio-tamale-also-dreams-of-playing-for-the-wallabies/news-story/4bd408b60f3f9a76db8dac76c46bbc53

 

[Tomikin]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-raiders-young-star-savelio-tamale-also-dreams-of-playing-for-the-wallabies/news-story/4bd408b60f3f9a76db8dac76c46bbc53

Savelio Tamale has revealed his ambition to one day swap the tide of Green Machine of Canberra to the Wallabies green and gold.
But fear not, Raiders fans.
The breakout winger may not be shy about his dream that would eventually switch codes, but it won’t be happening any time in the near future.
“I’m pretty set on being a rugby league star,” Tamale said.
“But I’d love to later down my career hopefully get the chance to put on a Wallaby jersey. That dream is not over for me.
“But right now and for the next couple of years, I’m dedicated to the Canberra Raiders.”

 

[Crashy]

So he thinks he can play wallabies…. Good for you Mr nobody.

 

[Ignoto]

What a crying shame it would be to lose someone with the rugby IQ of Michael Cheika. I know some don't like him but I don't think many could deny he has a great rugby brain that would be rivalled by very few in Australian rugby.

OK - so what team should Chieka coaching in Australian Rugby?

 

[wamberal99]

OK - so what team should Chieka coaching in Australian Rugby?

Randwick.

 

[TSR]

So he thinks he can play wallabies…. Good for you Mr nobody.

Isn’t it a good thing he aspires to play for the Wallabies?

Even more so if he isn’t currently completing contract negotiations (so he probably does mean it).

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Chieks name is going to be front and centre if the force have a similar year again.

 

[Major Tom]

OK - so what team should Chieka coaching in Australian Rugby?

I reckon he’s waiting til DM fails.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Any job he’ll be linked to. The guy gets clicks and has won trophies all over the world. Tahs fail he’ll be mentioned. Next Reds coach fails with all the talent and he’ll be mentioned.

 

[Wilson]

Any job he’ll be linked to. The guy gets clicks and has won trophies all over the world. Tahs fail he’ll be mentioned. Next Reds coach fails with all the talent and he’ll be mentioned.

Look, he probably will still be mentioned in various articles, but Cheika has repeatedly and emphatically said he won't (and can't) coach the Reds. His word on these matters hasn't necessarily been too meaningful in the past, but it would be a particularly extraordinary turn around if he was to ever be seriously considered for the Reds job. The way he spoke about it on Inside Line this weak, that probably extends to the Brumbies job as well (though as far as I'm aware he's never said anything directly there).