snoopycatchicken
Frank Nicholson (4)
Probably because the Tahs want Chieka but Chieka's first preference is an NRL head coach role. So if the Tahs really want him, they need to wait.
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RebelYell
Arch Winning (36)
Jamie is actually a rugby fan. I know him well. His job isn't to promote rugby. It's to write about rugby, good, bad and otherwise. This is an interesting story. The late Wayne Smith was as critical of rugby as anybody, but was an outstanding journo. The 'news hates rugby' narrative is so skewed on here
LevitatingSocks
Watty Friend (18)
I think the author's point was that the incentives to choose league or play overseas are becoming substantially greater by the minute.
The lobsters always knew they were in a pot, but now the they're starting to wonder why the water has gone from being pleasant to uncomfortably warm.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Nevermind guys, I figured out what the point of the article yesterday was:
Edit: Not unlocked but blazers wanting Super money to clubs.
Edit: Not unlocked but blazers wanting Super money to clubs.
A national club competition would be the worst thing for rugby in this country. Why would a player turn up for Two Blues, West Harbour, Southern Districts, or any club in Brisbane other than Brothers or University? The pyramid would become so steep it'd be more like a column. A comprehensive competition below Super Rugby a la the ARC/NRC is the ONLY way to go. Those two competitions failed largely because the comfortable leather patch brigade at the successful clubs in Sydney were quite happy to be big fishes in a small pond; a national club competition would be a sure fire way of cementing their intransigence.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Please no.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
I agree that the NRC/ARC would be the better route forward. But I just don't see the current RA suits going for anything other than a club comp. But perhaps somewhat of a rationalisation at the club level could work even if that does mean there are winners and losers.
If it was set up as a proper competition featuring 10 to 12 teams based that looks to filter talent up then it wouldn't be completely terrible. Yes, talent will move toward those teams but that happens in many sports. It would give us SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) backed by a 10-12 team national comp which would be underwritten by the respective local competitions.
If it was set up as a proper competition featuring 10 to 12 teams based that looks to filter talent up then it wouldn't be completely terrible. Yes, talent will move toward those teams but that happens in many sports. It would give us SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) backed by a 10-12 team national comp which would be underwritten by the respective local competitions.
Oldgoldminer
Herbert Moran (7)
What an absolute load of dribble.
Yeah a guy with only 1 year before he leaves NRL, which is the toughest and most skilful provincial comp union or league, and they still pick him.
I can’t wait for the likes of you to feast on humble pie. He is going to eat them next year.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
Kevin Foote is an upgrade over all the recent coaches the Waratahs have had and most likely upgrade over the coaches the Waratahs will consider.
If not Kevin Foote how about giving Tim Sampson or Nick Stiles a go? 2 candidates with super rugby coaching experience under their belt
If not Kevin Foote how about giving Tim Sampson or Nick Stiles a go? 2 candidates with super rugby coaching experience under their belt
Oldgoldminer
Herbert Moran (7)
No, no and no
No more experiment coaches, no more let’s give them a go at a higher level coaches, no more he has been a great assistant coach
We have had a decade of failure doing this
We need an experienced head coach with a winning record.
No more experiment coaches, no more let’s give them a go at a higher level coaches, no more he has been a great assistant coach
We have had a decade of failure doing this
We need an experienced head coach with a winning record.
HogansHeros
Dave Cowper (27)
What do these better coaching pathways look like? I mean you work your way up to be a successful shute shield coach and then you become an assistant or head coach of a super team, where else does this pathway go as an aussie based coaching pathway? There is no other tier?
Oldgoldminer
Herbert Moran (7)
I believe it’s got to be Friend or Chieka.
I would love to see Cheika back in Aus Rugby
KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
Another option could be Daniel Halangahu who has been at the Blues assisting for a number of years and is head coach of North Harbour in the NPC and has obvious Tahs connections.
However - he'd be more of a backup option I'd think. I agree a more experienced head coach is needed for the Tahs.
However - he'd be more of a backup option I'd think. I agree a more experienced head coach is needed for the Tahs.
Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Disagree FP, what we need is someone to turn the culture of this group around, that may be Cheika, he did that for the Tahs last time, yes he may be a short term solution but that has to happen first, then we can have the guy with the details. This is what Thorn did with the Reds, and while the results in Kiss' first year might be a bit mixed, they are stratospheric compared with the Tahs at the moment. Doesn't have to be Cheika, but it must be someone who can bring about a genuine culture change.
The problem with Cheika's last visit to the Tahs was it was followed by Gibson, and very quickly all gains were lost, and Penney's ability is now clearly on show.
The problem with Cheika's last visit to the Tahs was it was followed by Gibson, and very quickly all gains were lost, and Penney's ability is now clearly on show.