Michael Cheika must be axed as Wallabies coach…right now. That's the opinion of senior rugby journalist Greg Growden following Saturday's Bledisloe Cup defeat to the All Blacks.
Writing a column for ESPN's Scrum.com, Growden says that now's the time for Rugby Australia to get rid of Cheika as coach, to give a replacement time to plan ahead of next year's World Cup.
"Drastic action is required because Cheika's Wallabies are going absolutely nowhere, sending Australian rugby into a frightening nose-dive," Growden writes.
Growden suggests that Rugby Australia look at hiring Ireland's Joe Schmidt or even taking the drastic measure and get a league coaching great like Wayne Bennett or Craig Bellamy to take the helm.
"Cheika must pay the price for a team whose appalling skill level makes a mockery of the professional footballer tag, and arrogant, holier-than-thou attitude does not warrant any respect from those sick and tired of a pedestrian outfit who constantly makes fools of themselves in the big games," Growden adds.
