So, what HAS Michael Cheika actually done as a coach?

[Chris B.]

@Nepia said in So, what HAS Michael Cheika actually done as a coach?:

That's because you blokes down south told us for the preceding 10 years that he was the Messiah and Mohammad all rolled in to one.

He was. A man who could turn water into wine, but he still couldn't much help the Wallabies.

I see he won everything in Japan last season. He's doing it for a hobby now.

[KiwiMurph]

@mimic In relation to Koroibete - while fast tracking straight into the Wallabies is a sign of their desperation, they really do lack any speed or true attacking ability on the wings - one thing Koroibete will give them is speed.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph we lack wingers in general!

This is a move by the ARU to get players into the systems so that we have a squad of guys available to fill in positions. Think the ABs did similar things, but with more of a youth focus, over the last couple of years. Wasn't someone saying McKenzie was invited to hang around the squad to get a bit of a grounding in the top tier?

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA Yeah Mckenzie's inclusion in the June squad was more about being immersed in the environment than actually playing. I suppose this way he can get up to speed quicker on Rugby again (I believe he played in school back in Fiji)

[NTA]

Also not sure about his eligibility until the WR protocols are all met and contracts finalised etc.

Similar to Sefa Naivalu from the Rebels - not eligible until after the Pumas game in Perth.