Melbourne Rising 2014

[Train Without a Station]

I can guarantee not all players mentioned on Facebook and Instagram will make it

 

[Highlander35]

Out of curiosity, for someone who has pretty low knowledge of the Dewar Sheild, who wouldn't be selected of the media boys.

 

[kiap]

Cutting the bullshit, how does Dale actually go?

Boys I know that have been up against him say he's strong but I've never noticed him on the odd occasion I see Quins play.

I believe he is good in the scrum. Like you say, mainly through strength.

In general, dunno. I'm sure others will have a more informed view.

But we could sure do with some strong THPs in this comp. IMO.

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[oztimmay]

I believe he is good in the scrum. Like you say, mainly through strength.

In general, dunno. I'm sure others will have a more informed view.

But we could sure do with some strong THPs in this comp. IMO.

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Hasn't he been playing LHP for 'Quins of recent time?

 

[kiap]

Hasn't he been playing LHP for 'Quins of recent time?

Yeah, LHP doesn't peak the interest as much. Reckon there's more cover for that position.

Looks like he last played THP for them around June 21.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Out of curiosity, for someone who has pretty low knowledge of the Dewar Sheild, who wouldn't be selected of the media boys.

Mate I probably shouldn't say based on the comments the guys were meant to keep their mouths shut but I definitely know of one I saw on the Instagram feed who got the call this week.

 

[Highlander35]

No problems.

 

[en_force_er]

I can guarantee not all players mentioned on Facebook and Instagram will make it

I believe I said "most of", I know of two of the featured boys who have been selected but I also know of one guy who wasn't covered who has been selected.

I don't want to get anyone in trouble though.

 

[pablo]

Any idea when the squad will be made public?? Spies tell me the players were told last night.

 

[Highlander35]

Social Media has been running with tomorrow (Friday). Would assume the first full squad training will take place tonight.

 

[Highlander35]

Update on Players from the Rebels, useful to know.

Ellison, Sau and Shota have all gone to Japan, won't play in the NRC.

Hegarty, Fuglistaller, Reid and Colby will miss ALL the NRC.

Sexton is about a month away, may or not make it for the first game, but should definitely play.

Kingston might grab a game or two at the tail end if he's lucky.

http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rebels-end-of-season-injury-report-and-player-update

 

[swingpass]

thanks highlander

and as predicted above.

aside from weeks and lahiff, who may go elsewhere; the remaining fit and available rebels will all have to play for the rising. i expect we will see jones and higgers play a bit as well.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Wonder how it works with the Wallaby allocations? Good result if Jones is considered a Wallaby but isn't in the squad so plays all games. Higgers will be wearing the pink unless there are injuries too.

Rising premiership favourites?

 

[Highlander35]

Wonder how it works with the Wallaby allocations? Good result if Jones is considered a Wallaby but isn't in the squad so plays all games. Higgers will be wearing the pink unless there are injuries too.

Rising premiership favourites?

Force would probably get better depth from their club comp, and a similar allocation of Wallabies and Super Players.

While the Rays squad looks pretty impressive, it might be even more so when their soup allocations are announced.

 

[Train Without a Station]

I think of the 3 Force players in the squad, 2 will be on the bench at least.

But you're right the club comp depth is probably a little stronger. Probably somewhere between Dewar and JID.

 

[oztimmay]

Any idea when the squad will be made public?? Spies tell me the players were told last night.

Players have known since Monday. Like others here, I know of at least one who has been confirmed.

 

[RugbyReg]

Guys and Gals, if anyone is interested in covering these games for Green and Gold Rugby (match reviews and/or photos) please let us know. We obviously want to cover the comp pretty extensively but will need more hands on deck. We can provide a template for match reviews if needed. If you are interested leave a comment here or send a personal message. Cheers

 

[Dctarget]

well one would hope so, lots of wasted publicity otherwise



so thats
angus hamilton
rueben rolleston
martin naufahu
neil walsh
joe kamama
greg bauer
ryan o'sullivan

and probably
fereti sa'aga
dale stevenson
bill valentini

any other probables

I had a pretty decent chat to Fereti today, and he said they still didn't know if they were in or not. If everyone who is saying that the selected squad already know, I really hope for Fereti's sake that he's a great actor, because he seemed fairly adamant he hasn't been told.

 

[Train Without a Station]

I'd back Fereti as a certainty to be selected based on everything I know about Victorian Rugby. He's young, he's an islander, he's big. They'll love him.

Playing in the Junior World Cup only makes me think they will even more.

 

[en_force_er]

I'd back Fereti as a certainty to be selected based on everything I know about Victorian Rugby. He's young, he's an islander, he's big. They'll love him.

Playing in the Junior World Cup only makes me think they will even more.

He's a favourite son, there's no doubt.