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    Michael Cheika favourite to be named Waratahs coach

    MICHAEL Cheika is expected to be announced as the new head coach of Super Rugby side the NSW Waratahs on Tuesday morning.

    The Waratahs have called a press conference to announce the successor to Michael Foley who quit the struggling outfit in July to take up a three-year deal with the Western Force.

    Cheika, who has experience with Irish province Leinster and French club Stade Francais, is the favourite to assume the top job at the Waratahs, with Foley's assistant coach at NSW Alan Gaffney also reported to be in the running alongside former Wallabies assistant coach Tim Lane.

    The new NSW coach will be under immediate pressure to produce results for the perennial underachievers, who suffered a record eight successive losses to end their season in 11th place.

    http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rug...-1226476047265

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    The little shit in me is hoping that the announcement is to announce that they have nothing to announce. *Troll*

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Tahs
    There is the potential last season's skipper Rocky Elsom will also return, given his close relationship with Cheika. Elsom's career is in limbo after he failed a medical test with Japanese club Kobe where he was supposed to play after leaving NSW at the end of last season. He has not finalised deals after talking with European clubs, while the Tahs have a spot left in their 30-man full-time squad for 2013 and require a back-rower.
    If this is an example of his fine recruiting nouse I'm bloody glad we didn't get him.

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    I'm waiting for him to decline the offer, and Tahs try for Foley.

    It will be great though if the duplicitous wanker goes for Tahs and signs Elsom. With dissension in the ranks their season will be screwed, we can look forward to 10 points.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GIGS20 View Post
    If this is an example of his fine recruiting nouse I'm bloody glad we didn't get him.
    Apparently Elsom was sneaking around trying to recruit players for Kobe, and making himself very unpopular. Quite a divisive member to have in the squad

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    Never liked him...Elsom..considered him a "Marshmallow"... I will never understand how he got our Captain's job...NEVER!! Worst we ever had...!!! IMveryHO!!!

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    Going to play rugby in the NH made Elsom soft

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    Cheika appointed Tahs head coach

    Worst kept secret is now official...

    http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/...9/Default.aspx

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    Quote Originally Posted by hertryk View Post
    Never liked him... I will never understand how he got our Captain's job...NEVER!! Worst we ever had...!!!
    Another completely unbiased assessmant from Jo.

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    Possible career ending decision from Mr. Backflip...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Invictus View Post
    Possible career ending decision from Mr. Backflip...
    couldn't happen to a nicer guy

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    *GIGS prepares a hearty belly laugh for the moment the tahs thro more good money after bad by signing an injured Rocky Elsom.

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    Anyone catch Cheika on the news? Dribble, dribble, dribble. Referring to the Tahs twice as "My selection" and "My choice", even though it's true on the evidence available. Came across as an arrogant dick. Looks like his reputation is justified. Maybe RugbyWA stumbled and fumbled their way to dodging a bullett.
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    Nup, it was all a cunning plan. Foley was the target along, everything else subterfuge and maskirovka to achieve that goal.

    Vern is a crafty operator, I have always had nothing but admiration and respect for him
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    lol a wounded bison!
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