Copa 4,663 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I didn’t see this coming! https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-2020-michael-cheika-to-coach-lebanon-at-rugby-league-world-cup-2021-wallabies-argentina-trinations/news-story/02388f59a2233fb1549352b9154a74e5 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 12,188 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Thats a bit left field! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rocket 1,264 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 He`s going to have a bit of talent to work with as well, Douehi, Twal, Mansour, probably Mitch Moses and there will be plenty more with enough Lebanese heritage to qualify, pity that country is such a basket case, I`ve always thought the game could have a good chance there given the strength of the ties between the Lebanese community in Australia and Rugby League. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 10,214 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Probably an upgrade on Fittler ... By the way what happened to Michael Lichaa? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sports Prophet 1,309 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) That’s a very good appointment. Regardless of your opinion of his career and the sport he has done it in to date, he is experienced in the most professional of environments. Edited November 19, 2020 by Sports Prophet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arcticchris 186 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Interesting choice and if they can persuade Moses to throw in his lot with them again rather than battle to back up Cleary then they will be a dangerous opponent for anyone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 15,668 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 A very interesting and unexpected appointment. God knows how it'll turn out. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
unapologetic pedant 790 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 38 minutes ago, DavidM said: Probably an upgrade on Fittler ... By the way what happened to Michael Lichaa? Played this year for Cronulla-Caringbah, who won this year`s post-Covid revamped Sydney Shield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 6,016 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 It’s a massive step up in his career and I just worry whether he’ll be able to handle it 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longboard 1,479 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: It’s a massive step up in his career and I just worry whether he’ll be able to handle it He's had a somewhat cheikad coaching career in RU but no doubt he'll handle his role with Lebanon with his customary class, charm and bonhomie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nadera78 2,662 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 He's been hanging around at the Roosters this past year, but I've no idea what he's actually been doing there. 1 Quote "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to post Share on other sites
Copa 4,663 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 7 hours ago, longboard said: He's had a somewhat cheikad coaching career in RU but no doubt he'll handle his role with Lebanon with his customary class, charm and bonhomie. I see what you did there.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 5,121 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 I just thought weird but OZ does tend to see the roles in the two sports as similar. Quote trayodasha-kula = Link to post Share on other sites
Pulga 1,187 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 10 hours ago, DoubleD said: It’s a massive step up in his career and I just worry whether he’ll be able to handle it You joke but in Australia it's probably seen as true. I saw this news has actually got a half page story in one of the big papers. Something union struggles for. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rocket 1,264 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 hours ago, nadera78 said: He's been hanging around at the Roosters this past year, but I've no idea what he's actually been doing there. Hanging around. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sports Prophet 1,309 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 12 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said: Played this year for Cronulla-Caringbah, who won this year`s post-Covid revamped Sydney Shield. Not looking the fittest I hear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 8 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Who Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foozler 146 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 What would be interesting to see is Eddie Jones get a head coach role in RL when he wants to move back to Australia when he finishes with the RFU. He's not a million miles away from having a very good RL technical coaching staff to work with, given he has in the last two years recruited Clark from Warrington and Ryles from the Storm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith989 204 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 This made the news here in Ireland on our biggest sports news app. It was funny reading the comments at the shock when people learned that we have a rugby league team (The Ireland league team was mentioned in the article). Good exposure for sure. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
westside 315 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 This is a very good hire for Lebanon. Cheika has found success in new environments before (won a European title with Leinster and currently Argentina are playing their best rugby ever with him on the staff). He speaks Arabic so will be able to do lots of local press before and during the tournament. And as mentioned his name is fairly well known in Ireland so will get extra attention for their pool game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 3,868 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 14:59, foozler said: What would be interesting to see is Eddie Jones get a head coach role in RL when he wants to move back to Australia when he finishes with the RFU. He's not a million miles away from having a very good RL technical coaching staff to work with, given he has in the last two years recruited Clark from Warrington and Ryles from the Storm. He’s in the frame for the Cook Islands RLWC job. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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