The players shouldn't hate the person doing the dirty work, they should respect the role she plays in the team, and understand why those decisions need to be made.
The head coach is responsible for the whole framework within which the playing group operates. He has to take ownership. Even apparently minor administrative decisions can have a big impact on team performance. He cannot pass the buck.
At the end of the day I would be looking at Pulver and his role in the whole sorry saga. He knows, we all know, that the health of the Wallabies is by far the single most important factor in the overall health of the code in this nation.
He has to know what is going on. It is a balancing act, he cannot micro-manage, but at the same time he has to direct and support the coach, and also ensure that the coach is managing all his staff, and the players, effectively.
If Beale goes it is a tragedy for the game. We should have done bette.
As for Link, at the very least he needs to be told in no uncertain terms to take all steps necessary to separate his personal life from his paid role.