Global contract negotiator Michael Cheika remains key to Wallabies recovery | Rajiv Maharaj

The coach’s knowledge of the rapidly evolving international player market should be reason enough to keep his job despite the Wallabies’ annus horribilis Reflecting on the Wallabies’ car crash 2016 season, it’s tempting to call for coach Michael Cheika’s immediate sacking as head coach. His removal is easily justified: played 15, won six, lost nine. It’s a terrible return despite the sugar-coating by sycophantic local media, including some who embarrassingly tipped the Wallabies to roll England three-zip in the June series and who, despite the complete opposite outcome, then talked up the pros…