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While Michael Cheika clings to the Wallabies post, former test defenseman Greg Martin has proposed a dream team of alternative coaches that he believes would give new hope to the Rugby World Cup of the Year. next.
In extraordinary developments, it emerged that Jake White, former Springbok coach, World Cup winner, had expressed interest in replacing Cheika and that he was to have a phone connection with Rugby Australia on Thursday.
But when this news was leaked, RA felt compelled to make an embarrbading backflip and announce that she was hung up on the phone.
"Jake White approached Rugby Australia and asked to have a conversation," said a spokesman.
"Rugby Australia has decided not to pursue the call."
It now appears that RA has alienated Cheika and a viable replacement option from White, who led South Africa to victory at the 2007 World Cup.
The board of directors is scheduled to meet on December 10 for its end-of-season review and RA issued a statement on Thursday.
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"We recognize and understand the frustrations of Wallabies fans over recent results and we are completing a thorough review before an important year for the team that will culminate with the Rugby World Cup in Japan," said RA's director. , Raelene Castle.
"The results of the comprehensive review will be presented at the December meeting of Rugby Australia's board of directors in the presence of Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika."
Cheika (head coach), Stephen Larkham (back), Simon Raiwalui (forwards), Mick Byrne (skills) and Nathan Gray (defense) are the current coaches.
Martin suggested a new White (head coach) training, with Reds coach Brad Thorn (forwards), Brumbies' badistant Laurie Fisher (forwards) and the former coach of the Reds. All Blacks, Wayne Smith (back).
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"All rugby fans lose hope and any organization needs to understand that a sports fan needs hope," Martin said.
"No exaggeration, hopefully.
"For the moment, the situation is completely hopeless, seen by the fans and we must make them happy.
"We need changes.
"The sets were dismal, especially the alignments.
"We must repair our attack and our defense.
"They are great men, but I'm sorry, it does not matter.
"It's a business and we have to make changes."
White is currently training Toyota Verblitz in Japan, but wants to return to the international scene.
"He has the model to quickly bring a team to the World Cup," Martin said.
"We have to make some changes because then rugby fans will say" oh, just, they do something ".
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"Because for the moment the inaction seems to be the motto of the Australian Rugby Union.
"Jack Gibson used to say that after four years, the message of a coach blurred.
"It may be a good thing because Cheik has always been pbadionate about pbadion, encouraging players to participate.
"Maybe it's over now, especially when you ask them to participate and you lose continually, like this year."
Former Fiji Raiwalui international has replaced Argentine coach Mario Ledesma as an attacker specialist this season, and the prepared play, in particular, has struggled.
"Alignments, scrums and breakdowns have been dismal," Martin said.
"So Brad Thorn and Laurie Fisher are appointed to lead these operations.
"You need a new voice and Brad Thorn is a huge voice, for his attitude and mental toughness.
"Laurie Fisher, he's great for the technique, especially the breakdown – mostly the maul but also the ruck.
"And both are masters of alignment and scrum.
"It sounds like the perfect operation."
While Thorn and Fisher are already training in Australia, Smith would apparently be much harder to get.
Nicknamed 'The Professor', the former five-eighth All Blacks has helped coach New Zealand to two World Cups and is considered one of the best in the industry.
Smith finished his job with the All Blacks and is currently director of rugby with the Kobe Steelers of Japan, while being a consultant in Italy.
"The All Blacks are worried about recruiting him again because they are struggling to attack," said Martin, adding that he felt that taking up the challenge of resurrecting the Wallabies would be tempting for the proud New Zealander.
"What he did for their bottom line – about 15 years ago, the All Blacks were awful.
"It's now the best attacking force in the backline and it's thanks to Wayne Smith.
"So it's clearly the answer in terms of technique.
"He was not as good a player as Stephen Larkham and maybe Bernie has a hard time getting his message across – the way we drift constantly on the field.
"So Wayne Smith, why not?
"The Wallabies are not going to beat the All Blacks, most likely, in the next year, so why would not it, by ambition?"
"Can any one just ask him?"
"It can not be worse than it is now and we need to make a change.
"Nobody has more hope.
"But we change things and bring in external eyes: they have time.
"If they go to the World Cup final, I'm glad people tell me to freeze it behind my back.
"But for now, we are millions of miles away and we have to try something different."
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