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David Codey (61)
What's happened to King?
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KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
His 2 years was up, unlucky with injury for most of it. Surprised he didn't go back to the ITM cup and try get another contract, his still playing with Moorabbin in the Dewar Shield.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Timani is a good pickup regardless of Neville because you need real depth to win the super rugby.
4.Timani
5. Pyle
6. Jones
7. Fainga'a
8. Higgers
With Neville, saffy/fugi and Timani jr on the bench.
Add in the new props and the rebels pack looks very decent.
Shame about the 10/12 situation.
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Bob Davidson (42)
I heard a rumour that Horwitz is going to the Rebels. Can anyone confirm?
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Dick Tooth (41)
Exactly. It suddenly starts to look like a real strength.
I actually quite like Hegarty. We're so used to seeing players with these incredible skills that it's easy to overlook someone like him. He's not incredible by any means, but he'll do a job. We absolutely need someone else, don't get me wrong, but I don't think it's a disaster if he's the starting flyhalf.
12 I think can be solved by giving Inman a run there. If they aren't willing to try that, then we're going to be stuck with Sidey again and that means a leaky defence and a stifled attack.
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David Codey (61)
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Peter Johnson (47)
10 and 12 is no different to lock in that you need depth though. Rebels have 4 good locks, but without 2 decent quality 10's and 2 decent quality 12's they are set for mediocrity IMO.
I think cordingly has done a good job recruiting for the short term, but long term I think the rebels need to invest a bit more and widen the search.
Case in point: I was watching the qld schools rugby league final the other day between Keebra Park and St Brendans. St Brendans had a brilliant playmaker (whose name escapes me at the moment, annoyingly); the type of bloke the rebels should be going after as a long term investment.
I can't speak for what happens in NSW, but all the players in the QLD GPS and AIC system grow up watching the reds and the reds get them into the system at an increasingly young age. Its how they can afford to keep guys like Browning, Gill, and CFS around on less money than the rebels are offering (and the rebels are offering).
I think if the Rebels intend to become contenders and stay ahead of the curve recruitment wise they need to start connecting with the big league schools in QLD and NSW that the QRU/NSWRU seem to shun.
I think cordingly has done a good job recruiting for the short term, but long term I think the rebels need to invest a bit more and widen the search.
Case in point: I was watching the qld schools rugby league final the other day between Keebra Park and St Brendans. St Brendans had a brilliant playmaker (whose name escapes me at the moment, annoyingly); the type of bloke the rebels should be going after as a long term investment.
I can't speak for what happens in NSW, but all the players in the QLD GPS and AIC system grow up watching the reds and the reds get them into the system at an increasingly young age. Its how they can afford to keep guys like Browning, Gill, and CFS around on less money than the rebels are offering (and the rebels are offering).
I think if the Rebels intend to become contenders and stay ahead of the curve recruitment wise they need to start connecting with the big league schools in QLD and NSW that the QRU/NSWRU seem to shun.
I heard he was pretty much guaranteed an EPS spot at the Tahs. Perhaps the Rebels have given him a full contract. Would be a good pick up for the Rebels and will also be good for Australian Rugby. Its probably the right move for him, he won't get a look in at the Tahs in the next few years with Beale, Foley and Vola Vola the more senior playmakers.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Full contract or not, you would think the Rebels would be an attractive proposition for any aspiring fly-half at the moment. They're pretty much guaranteed to get some minutes instead of waiting for an injury crisis at another s15 team.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
I've certainly never been a part of "look at that lazy number 8 swanning on the wing" fraternity. It's an annoying opinion that ignores modern rugby trends completely.
Also, I agree it does come down to coaching but that doesn't mean that certain players aren't inclined to play a certain way or have a certain skillset.
We're basically developing a roster where none of our forwards are good at running the 1st or 2nd channel next to the ruck, particularly with Ged gone.
He's still only 18.
I'm certainly hoping that he decides another year living at home and an EPS contract at the Tahs next season is the best way for him to go.
I'm certainly hoping that he decides another year living at home and an EPS contract at the Tahs next season is the best way for him to go.
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Peter Johnson (47)
WorkingClassRugger
David Codey (61)
That's what I was going to say to KevinO's comment. He's going pretty well for a 18 year old.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Got to say that with the backrow of:
6. Jones
7. Fainga'a
8. Higginbotham (2013 edition)
along with 2 of Neville, L. Timani, Fuglistaller & Reid on the bench, I feel we can afford a bit of wide running in the locks.
6. Jones
7. Fainga'a
8. Higginbotham (2013 edition)
along with 2 of Neville, L. Timani, Fuglistaller & Reid on the bench, I feel we can afford a bit of wide running in the locks.
WorkingClassRugger
David Codey (61)
I don't know. What I've seen of Reid I reckon Fainga'a has a battle on his hands in that respect.
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Dick Tooth (41)
WorkingClassRugger Nah, Colby is significantly better than Reid at the moment. Reid has a bit of mad dog about him, in the Beau Robinson way, but he's an absolute penalty magnet - almost to the point of being a liability. He's got a lot of potential, but he's not there yet.
And Jones.
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Tony Shaw (54)
Like was just not enough. He is only 18 and needs a year in the EPS at the Tahs to get the coaching he needs to step up to the next level. Getting park time at a franchise with no decent 10's is not the way to start a career. He'll end up either with terrible habits learnt in a bad environment (think Totality Tony) or he'll get really smashed by some good sevens before he has developed enough to cope. Even Kurtley was eased into 10 by Link when he first came on the scene and gradually built up to a starting role.
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