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[Avenger]

‘Give me a break’: Cheika’s NRL credentials debated as Eels warned over ‘desperation move’

‘Give me a break’: Cheika’s NRL credentials debated as Eels warned over ‘desperation move’

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Twizzle]

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Origin legend Gorden Tallis, meantime, is vehemently against the idea of the 57-year-old taking the reins.

“Who has he coached?” Tallis said.

“I’m a big believer that you’ve got to coach ... If I’m (considering hiring) an apprentice (to build) a house, or (choosing) someone that’s built 10 houses, I want the guy that’s built 10 houses.

“I think we’ve got enough good rugby league coaches.

“What has he achieved in our game?

“Lebanon (at the World Cup), six games… give me a break.


“That’s desperation right there … I don’t think Parramatta is that desperate.”

The case for Cheika becoming the next head coach of the Eels may be contingent on him being surrounded by assistants with experience and high NRL IQ.

“So you tell me, if Michael Cheika comes to you and says, ‘I’ve got - say - Matt King and - just as an example - Jason Ryles coming with me, you wouldn’t consider that?” Read continued.

“Matt King might (come with Cheika), he’s coached with him at the Roosters.

“If (Cheika) turns up and pitches to them, ‘me in charge, right people around me,’ why can that not work?”

The Eels’ brass has shown no urgency to make an appointment, as fellow candidate Trent Barrett continues as interim coach.

 

[Avenger]

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Origin legend Gorden Tallis, meantime, is vehemently against the idea of the 57-year-old taking the reins.

“Who has he coached?” Tallis said.

“I’m a big believer that you’ve got to coach ... If I’m (considering hiring) an apprentice (to build) a house, or (choosing) someone that’s built 10 houses, I want the guy that’s built 10 houses.

“I think we’ve got enough good rugby league coaches.

“What has he achieved in our game?

“Lebanon (at the World Cup), six games… give me a break.


“That’s desperation right there … I don’t think Parramatta is that desperate.”

The case for Cheika becoming the next head coach of the Eels may be contingent on him being surrounded by assistants with experience and high NRL IQ.

“So you tell me, if Michael Cheika comes to you and says, ‘I’ve got - say - Matt King and - just as an example - Jason Ryles coming with me, you wouldn’t consider that?” Read continued.

“Matt King might (come with Cheika), he’s coached with him at the Roosters.

“If (Cheika) turns up and pitches to them, ‘me in charge, right people around me,’ why can that not work?”

The Eels’ brass has shown no urgency to make an appointment, as fellow candidate Trent Barrett continues as interim coach.

All great points IMHO.

 

[Noise]

Tallis' is saying he wants an experienced guy and uses the 10 house analogy. So according to him who would be available? Tim f**king Sheens? He doesn't throw up any options. Just shuts down Cheika because he's a union guy.

 

[Cloeel]

You are not not signing Cheika as coach for his Rugby league coaching experience and strategy. You are signing him as a leader/man manager and surrounding him with technical experts as assistants.

If you cannot get suitable assistants to facilitate the technical aspects of the game - there is no point signing Cheika.

 

[Rocket man]

Cheika as coach with Brian Smth as one of his assistants and to be responsible for pathways and jiuiir base.

 

[pazzaeel]

I'm pretty sure the board wont be swayed by Buzz and Tallis

 

[King-Gutho94]

I'm pretty sure the board wont be swayed by Buzz

The tigers were i hope we ain't as dumb

 

[King-Gutho94]

You are not not signing Cheika as coach for his Rugby league coaching experience and strategy. You are signing him as a leader/man manager and surrounding him with technical experts as assistants.

If you cannot get suitable assistants to facilitate the technical aspects of the game - there is no point signing Cheika.

I think assistants will be craving to learn under a guy like Cheika. He has that allure about him.

Coaching at high level sport is as much about leadership and man-management as technical coaching.

Young coaches coming through would learn 100 x more under Cheika who has been around the world dealing people with backgrounds from different countries.

I think they will be banging down the door.

Cheika would also have the likes of C-grade plodders on the staff like Antonelli out the door quick smart.

 

[Eelectrica]

I think we qualify as desperate at this stage honestly. Gotta do something to shake up the Status quo

 

[JokerEel]

I think assistants will be craving to learn under a guy like Cheika. He has that allure about him.

Coaching at high level sport is as much about leadership and man-management as technical coaching.

Young coaches coming through would learn 100 x more under Cheika who has been around the world dealing people with backgrounds from different countries.

I think they will be banging down the door.

Cheika would also have the likes of C-grade plodders on the staff like Antonelli out the door quick smart.

I doubt Cheika is going to come here without a solid plan and if the club hasn't asked him what that plan is and who his assistants are then they are idiots similarly if Cheika comes on board and doesn't ask the club what their plans are then he is an idiot.


I would back Cheika in if he brings in his own assistant coaches Like Cronk but if the club is going to hand pick them then who ever is the next coach isn't winning shit..

 

[JokerEel]

This is what I like to see he sew an issue and made changes.

 

[Tmars]

He is very close with King, Fittler and Robbie Farah.
I think at least one of those comes with him.

 

[Avenger]

He is very close with King, Fittler and Robbie Farah.
I think at least one of those comes with him.

I’d rather Kearney as an assistant before Farah. If we took Farah that would just about do me.

 

[Chipmunk]

You would think that if we get Cheika, he is likely to get Kidwell to come back as Defence coach. This probably isn't a bad move. Our defence has been diabolical since he departed.

 

[emjaycee]

You would think that if we get Cheika, he is likely to get Kidwell to come back as Defence coach. This probably isn't a bad move. Our defence has been diabolical since he departed.

Matt King, Luke Burt and David Kidwell as Assistants.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Matt King, Luke Burt and David Kidwell as Assistants.

When is the annoucnment day at Kellyville, I might take the day off an toddle on down

 

[emjaycee]

When is the annoucnment day at Kellyville, I might take the day off an toddle on down

I am not saying that is the outcome, or that it isn't.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I'm pretty sure the board wont be swayed by Buzz and Tallis

Whilst I agree they do appear to be concerned about appearances which might be why they told the world how hard they tried to sign Bennett after they didnt.

 

[Eelementary]

"High NRL IQ"


f**king roflmao


Like it or not, rugby union is a far more nuanced, and technical, sport than rugby league. And Cheika has succeeded in union.

There's no reason he couldn't succeed in league.

This idea that he can't coach and NRL team, because he's scarcely coached rugby league, is the dumbest point I've ever heard, tbh.

They're acting like he's coached a completely disparate sport.