Rebels 2016

[Braveheart81]

Hugh Pyle walked past me as I was sitting at a Cafe in Paris about half an hour ago. What are the odds?

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[oztimmay]

Hugh Pyle walked past me as I was sitting at a Cafe in Paris about half an hour ago. What are the odds?

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Did you yell out "You know nuthin Jon Snow?"

 

[Average Outside Center]

I'll throw it out there. Sione Tuipuloto. I think they'll be wanting to keep him in Melbourne. Still got 2 years to go in the 20's and although he's not quite there yet, it's a great marketing ploy. He started all but 1 game for the Aus 20's. Just a stab.

Doubt it they'd see how he goes with the jump to play NRC then they might sign him on an EPS

 

[on the outside]

Probably agree. Would be nice though. It would be nice to reward these young men, who are ticking all the boxes. Would hate to see him leave. If they can relocate and give some of these blokes 2nd 3rd or 4th chances, I'm sure they could chance there arm with a pathway player, which wouldn't cost as much. Just saying!

 

[Highlander35]

He's 18 years old for christ's sake. He's not going anywhere. We'll probably sign at least 1 Victorian based player from the NRC, because we've got 8 spots to fill, but it's worth waiting because the liklihood of someone being signed is minimal.

 

[on the outside]

Only time will tell. He keeps getting told to wait, wait. For what. Strong rumours say he's been looked at from the Reds and Act. How old was Jonah Placid when the Rebels signed him? Just saying!

 

[Tex]

Another Kiwi lands at AAMI Park. Calum Retallick signed for two years.

http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/culum-retallick-signs-to-strengthen-rebel-lock-stocks

Not sure how a foreign 'developing player' contract works, but surely a bloke with five years of super rugby under his belt is considered developed..

 

[RugbyReg]

it means he's not a foreign marquee player. Not currently eligible to play for Australia but may once he's stayed here long enough, ala Speight.

 

[Tex]

Good sleight of hand.

 

[Jimmy C]

Rebels signed Calum Retallick from the Blues


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[swingpass]

good get, plenty of super experience

 

[qwerty51]

That's poor. Not Super standard.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

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Right surname. Wrong first name.

Culum, however is no slug.

With A Thompson there as well, is that the "foreigners" quota filled for the Rebels now?

 

[Highlander35]

Another quality signing for mine. More experience in the pack. Not necessarily international quality, but he's spent a long time in the ITM Cup and Kiwi Super sides, and should help with providing experience lost from blokes like Higgers and Burgess, as well as making sure blokes like Jeffries and Cummins earn their spots. After these two signings we've got 28 players and based on 35 player squads, we need 7 more. With a best 23 then rest of the squad set-up:

1. Toby Smith
2. James Hanson
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Luke Jones
5. Lopeti Timani
6. Sean McMahon
7. Colby Fainga'a
8. Adam Thompson
9. Nic Stirzaker
10. Jack Debreczeni
11. Sefanaia Naivalu
12. Mitch Inman
13. Tamati Ellison
14. Dom Shipperly
15. Mike Harris

16. Pat Leafa
17. Cruze Ah-Nau
18. Tim Metcher
19. Callum Retallick
20. Jordy Reid
21. Ben Meehan
22. Tom English
23. Cam Crawford

24. Siliva Siliva
25. Sam Jeffries
26. Steve Cummins
27. Scott Fuglistaller
28. Jonah Placid

So I reckon we need to sign:

29. Loosehead prop
30. Tighthead Prop
31. Lock/Blindside/Number 8
32. Scrum Half
33. Fly half
34. Center/Wing
35. Back

 

[Brumby Runner]

Nah the Rebels need another 7!

Or a hooker. With the length of his legs, Thomson could probably hook the ball back from under the opposition No 8's feet.

 

[swingpass]

looking at the current list Inagaki is still on it for 2016

PLAYING GROUP​

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• Cruze Ah-Nau Prop​
• Cam Crawford Fullback​
• Steve Cummins Lock​
• Jack Debreczeni Flyhalf​
• Tamati Ellison Centre​
• Tom English Centre​
• Colby Fainga'a Openside Flanker​
• Scott Fuglistaller Openside Flanker​
• Mike Harris Centre​
• Keita Inagaki Prop​
• Mitch Inman Centre​
• Sam Jeffries Lock​
• Luke Jones Lock​
• Pat Leafa Hooker​
• Sean McMahon Blindside Flanker​
• Ben Meehan Scrumhalf​
• Tim Metcher Prop​
• Sefanaia Naivalu Centre​
• Jonah Placid Fullback​
• Jordy Reid Openside Flanker​
• Dom Shipperley Wing​
• Toby Smith Prop​
• Nic Stirzaker Scrumhalf​
• Lopeti Timani No. 8​
• Laurie Weeks Prop​

plus Hanson, Siliva, Thomson and Retallick

 

[Mr Wobbly]

looking at the current list Inagaki is still on it for 2016

*snip

Inagaki was on a one year deal for 2015. I imagine Eddie would be pretty keen to get him for next year and he would be pretty much a certain starter for the Japan team. You never know though, Panasonic might prefer he played for the Rebels?

 

[Scooter]

Ex-Rebel Telusa Veainu made his test debut for Tonga on the weekend v Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup. Veainu also scored a try. Fiji won 30 - 22.

In another Pacific Nations Cup match, Shota Horie started at hooker and Keita Inagaki come off the bench in Japan's 20 - 6 win over Canada.

 

[wilful]

There's no screaming holes in the Rebels 2016 playing group, but equally there's no outstanding first pick Wallabies, which I would like to see. There are six to eight guaranteed inked in Wallabies in Australia, a number more probables and a bunch of possibles or futures. We've only got a few probables and a few futures. Just one or two gold plated players would be nice. I know, a champion team beats a team of champions, and we were burned by JOC (James O'Connor) and Beale, but even just for marketing purposes it would be good. Of course, in a few years, when we've got the premium halves and locks combinations, we'll be laughing!

 

[Highlander35]

By the November internationals 2016 we should have at least Jones, Stirzaker, Hanson, McMahon, Sefa, Smith and Weeksy on the tour. Optimistic, but it's a future thread, if there's a place for unfounded optimism it's here.