Just another sign of how far the tweed jackets let the game slide.Cheika's an interesting one. It doesn't look like a particularly attractive option for a successful international coach, but he is a Sydney boy, grew up in Coogee, Randwick Boys High and played all his rugby there. He also seems to be attracted to battling sides needing a lift, as was the case with Lienster, who were staring at relegation when he arrived, and his last visit to the Tahs, who were (as they are now) Aus rugby's massive under-achievers.
Interestingly, some pundits are suggesting he will be approached to take over the coaching job at Parramatta in the NRL, and it's no secret he's always been attracted to the concept of coaching an NRL side.
I think he just subscribes to the old "get the press to focus their attention on my crazy antics" method of coaching, taking the pressure off his players
Eddie thinks he's slick and tries to out think the media and gets caught out. Cheika just lets whatever he's thinking out. Sometimes it's not appropriate but it's genuine crazy over contrived.
He did but they are arguably the most resourced program in the world. As soon as the French and Irish started climbing he wasn't able to maintain it. Feels like the Wallabies he took over first time around.
Eddie did what he's done everywhere. Can get something from a group but it always ends in tears and a mess. He just did it in record time here second time around.
Any staff from the Rebels? Or bin 'em all?
Well I suggested Tim Sampson would fit the budget. He's also an assistant currently so if the Rebels go around again its a natural movement for a coach to want to be a HC.Any staff from the Rebels? Or bin 'em all?
I'm not sure I'd be in a rush to grab any of them. Parling is probably the one I rate most highly and he's off with the Wallabies. Sampson the next most likely either as an outside chance for head coach or more likely as an assistant.Any staff from the Rebels? Or bin 'em all?
Foote looks to have under performed with the squad available to him much more than Wessels ever did I think. Wessels did look to be building something once he finally worked out how to integrate Force players, which he admitted to getting wrong initially. Just couldn't quite get through that covid period and fell on his sword, somewhat admirably.Why do I like Wessels more than Foote, Foote has had better results.. Maybe I think Foote had more chances.