Boof1050
Bill Watson (15)
Add Pek Cowan to the leadership with Matt Hodgson. His leadership I think has been totally underestimated. Always was a calm head in adversity.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
He’s listed on the run-on side. Let’s hope he stays uninjured - terrible run of luck with the Rebels / Rising.
Scooter
John Solomon (38)
Plus the Jaguares had a win over the Brumbies in Canberra so our loss to them doesn't seem as bad.
Rebelsfan
Billy Sheehan (19)
Talk about putting a positive spin on things , I'm feeling better already
jimmydubs
Dave Cowper (27)
I had to put a positive spin on one of the teams and there’s fuck all positive happening in reds land.
upthereds#!
Ken Catchpole (46)
I like the guy, but I really can't help think that Hodge is not an effective ball distributor and thus an effective ball playing no.12. With his background, the hope was he would be a bigger, heavy hitting, but capabale of ball playing 10/12 like To'omua, I think that ship has sailed. Talk of him being a potential wallaby 10 has to be completely stomped out. Naivalu and Koroibete need someone bringing them into the game, Hodge doesn't contribute in that at all. His best games have been on wing for the wallabies and can cover fullback. With cheikas defensive system he can defend at 12. However I do not think Hodge helps the attack fire at all from a promoting width or creating opportunity perspective, If you want that, I'd suggest Horwitz would have been the man to keep the outside backs linked in.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I’m quite concerned that would mean we only have one scrumhalf. That worked so well last year v the Kings when Snowden got injured early on.
AFL_Converted
Billy Sheehan (19)
I hope Koro/Sefa were watching English on the wing on the weekend. With Gus sidesteps and twists he was making extra meters every time. Unlike our Fijians that seem to think the best answer is to run over the top.
As for injuries, Ruru is my main worry. I think we can cover the rest.
As for injuries, Ruru is my main worry. I think we can cover the rest.
In the team photos from yesterday it looked like Coleman was training. He was in team kit and wearing boots. Not sure if that means he's 100% right, but it a better sign than him sitting in the stands.
Regardless, reinforcements should be called. Quick, someone go be a lookout at the airport.
Regardless, reinforcements should be called. Quick, someone go be a lookout at the airport.
GoMelbRebels
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Also, who is our third hooker? Mahe Vailanu has moved to Sydney and is playing for the Rats. We seem to have a lot of players in some positions but bugger-all in others.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
Samo Malolo is the other hooker in the broader squad list I think. There's a few boys who are playing up in Sydney: I noticed Pama Fou and Ikapote Tupai on the Shute Shield Team Lists this week despite being on that supplementary list named earlier.
199madmave
Ward Prentice (10)
Wessels came over with the mission to get rid of as many current Rebels players as possible. (excluding Wobs) Might be regretting dumping Stirzaker and Hanson now
Hard to imagine why those guys weren't desperate to hang around to be the third choice player in their position.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
The “excluding Wobs” means a lot of Rebels stayed. Just saying.
elementfreak
Trevor Allan (34)
I thought all Rebels squad members were supposed to be playing Dewar Shield?
Rebelsfan
Billy Sheehan (19)
maybe they ran out of Dewer Shield clubs to play for - only 8 in the comp this year, I think
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