In conversations around the time of Jason Demetriou’s removal from South Sydney, Michael Cheika made it known he was interested in pursuing a job in the NRL but didn’t want to become that guy.

You know the one: the coach included on every shortlist of potential candidates when a job comes up, but whose chances of getting hired fade with every mention.

So there was a certain irony that within the space of 90........

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