Rebels 2016
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elementfreak
Trevor Allan (34)
Tuipolotu should get a contract I reckon, even if it's just an EPS spot.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Wonder if there'll be many Vics signed. We need 2 props, Fereti might get a go as the 6th one. Tuipolotu might too, but he might still be viewed as immature physically. Lots of teams need to recruit a halfback, so maybe one of the rising boys will get lucky and find themselves with a contract.
Ah well. Speculation. Lets see when the next signing is and go from there.
Ah well. Speculation. Lets see when the next signing is and go from there.
AussieDominance
Trevor Allan (34)
Haha couldn't let this comment pass I don't think Tala had a say in the matter unfortunately for him he wasn't offered a contract.
in terms of the players they have stated are going, does that mean Radike is staying?
That is a good question. IIRC he was on a one-year deal to 'have another tilt at the world cup', which now looks extremely unlikely. He seems to be investing himself more in the off-field side of things, such as the Island Breeze program.
Having said that, we'll keep him
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
I have no idea. Inagaki isn't listed either.
Think Inagaki will be primed to play for the Japanese Super Rugby team. Whoever that is.
BTW - has there been any further announcements on the team? Who is playing? Who is coaching? What's their name?
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
No news on the Japanese team. They're all over the place. Eddie Jones is the director of Rugby, they should have a name by the end of the month, and the Japanese season has been modified to finish before the start of Super Rugby season, but nothing on players or structures.
elementfreak
Trevor Allan (34)
That is a good question. IIRC he was on a one-year deal to 'have another tilt at the world cup', which now looks extremely unlikely. He seems to be investing himself more in the off-field side of things, such as the Island Breeze program.
Having said that, we'll keep him
He's trotting out in QPR at the moment. If he was sticking around he would be playing in the Dewar Shield.
topgun
Billy Sheehan (19)
Did no-one else see Jeffries in that final Force game? I was bloody excited! he's a big ugly bruiser, why wouldn't you have a Jeffries Jones 4-5 pairing with McMahon, Ried and Timani in the back row. That pack would scare the crap out of a lot of teams. Jeffries needs to spend the NRC getting noticed and fit. Then you'll have your forward pairing.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
Regardless, we do need about 3 more players across that lock/6/8 area for next season.
If 1 or 2 of them is best 23 material, it means we don't have to rely on Jeffries or Cummins standing up to be as or more competitive than last year, and if they still do, all the better, competition for spots is a good thing, especially when quite a few are locked in for 2 more seasons.
If 1 or 2 of them is best 23 material, it means we don't have to rely on Jeffries or Cummins standing up to be as or more competitive than last year, and if they still do, all the better, competition for spots is a good thing, especially when quite a few are locked in for 2 more seasons.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
You must've been watching a very, very different game to me. Jeffries is everything wrong with talent ID in this country.
topgun
Billy Sheehan (19)
What I noticed was plenty of good hard hits in defence and a couple of carries. obviously the 60 minute stint left him gassed by the end, but he was nevvr meant to play that long. With some work I think he'd be a good starter with Jones.
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daz
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Agree, but Reddle-Neville's predicament seems to my far from expert eyes a predicament of his own making.
He was starting games, having an impact, getting a Wallaby camp, big future.
Then, overnight, he just fell off the cliff; either taking it for granted or loss of appetite for hard yards. Pyle overtook him and Neville never really recovered.
I hope the Reds re activate his hunger as Oz rugby always needs big bodies who can do damage to the opposition. And he is a really nice bloke as well.
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daz
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Harsh. I think Sam is a real rough diamond and hopefully TMcG is the right bloke to polish him to true Super Rugby level.
Loads of potential and I'm happy to have him in the squad.
Cummins on the other hand, worries me. His sprint is not much more than a dawdle, and he seems well out of his depth. Hope I'm wrong, but not sure he is a long term prospect.
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wilful
Larry Dwyer (12)
Why? I mean, Radike was a bit of a legend for the Wallabies & Reds, but I don't see why we need to humour him in his retirement at the Rebels. He takes up a spot and presumably gets paid, things that are in scarce supply that should be invested in our youth. Not to disrespect the guy, but bringing him down to Melbourne never made any sense to me, and even less so as time goes on.That is a good question. IIRC he was on a one-year deal to 'have another tilt at the world cup', which now looks extremely unlikely. He seems to be investing himself more in the off-field side of things, such as the Island Breeze program.
Having said that, we'll keep him
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Herbert Moran (7)
While I do agree with you to an extent, he does offer a wealth of experience that i think would of benefited the guys this year. Might be a bit unnecessary next year
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