Melbourne Rebels 2024
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Wallaby Man
Trevor Allan (34)
No idea. I guess they might of made mention in the announcement if he were.
Wallaby Man
Trevor Allan (34)
So next year???
Gibbon
Uelese
Tupou
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
Canham
Kemeny
Wilkin
Leota
Louwrens
C Gordon
Daugunu
Feliuai
Proctor
Anderson
Kellaway
Mafi
Eloff
Fa’amasuili/Talakai
Smith
Ekuasi
Tuttle
G Vaihu
M Gordon
Gibbon
Uelese
Tupou
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
Canham
Kemeny
Wilkin
Leota
Louwrens
C Gordon
Daugunu
Feliuai
Proctor
Anderson
Kellaway
Mafi
Eloff
Fa’amasuili/Talakai
Smith
Ekuasi
Tuttle
G Vaihu
M Gordon
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Looks good to me, only big question is who's our 12, don't know if Feliuai is it. Maybe Vaihu. I think Ili is going for another year too.
I'm assuming Leota will rotate through the locks, 6, 8 as will Salakai-Loto and Ekausi will start half at 8. Curious to see how Lancaster & M. Gordon can make the step up. If they're super quality we suddenly have a little tiny bit of depth.
AFL_Converted
Billy Sheehan (19)
Matt effin Proctor. I absolutely hated that guy at the hurricanes. I thought he was an absolute ref botherer, winging and whineing at the weakest things. To be fair it might have also been that he scored so many tries against us
If he still has it a nice addition to our weak centres so perhaps him changing clothes will lead to me being a fan.
Wallaby Man
Trevor Allan (34)
I’m most excited about Daugunu. We know he’s Super Rugby standard and potentially above but it’s his speed that’s so valuable. It just opens up a few aspects that we lacked this season. The opposition defensive line will potentially be spaced a little more, our attacking shape can be a fraction deeper.
Can see the team been full of bruisers with Gordon entirely pulling the strings. Will put a large target on his back tho.
Can see the team been full of bruisers with Gordon entirely pulling the strings. Will put a large target on his back tho.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
9 & 12 are my only positions where I'm concerned about the best XV. Maybe a backup 10 option as well, Mason isn't ready and I don't have faith Jooste.
Otherwise I think it's just a bit of depth at one or two positions (tighthead lock, maybe openside flanker) that bring me pause.
Otherwise I think it's just a bit of depth at one or two positions (tighthead lock, maybe openside flanker) that bring me pause.
KevinO
John Hipwell (52)
TH is not a worry, lock is. Agree with 9 and 12 too. Maybe bring back Joe Powell on the cheap
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
I think Lancaster will be every chance of starting multiple games next year through deserving it and not injury. A lot may depend on his involvement in the 7s program and the Olympics but he's a Winger with the ability to do those big plays and create his own chances. Anderson is steady but I think will be overtaken by Lancaster sooner rather than later.
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
NO
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
I reckon 9 is the position that is going to have the most eyes on it across all sides at the U18s games. Most sides have a starter but then it falls off quickly.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
I did mean locks capable of playing like heavy fuckers, rather than tighthead props, I don't mind relying on Smith/Tualima as bench options generally, but we'll be pretty light on if Canham gets injured or regresses.
I'd love to have Bip back for Halfback tbh.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
I predict Smith to go big 2024
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
If we’re not recruit a world class 9, I would stay with Louwens, he has 2 years of experience with Gordon, they know each others game. That counts for a lot
SouthernX
Peter Johnson (47)
He’s been at the rebels for 1 season.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
Man I hope we can organise some pick up games like other teams are doing. Can't imagine we have the money to do so though.
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Is this the 1st match of the u/18 championship or just a prac match?
hifflepiff
Charlie Fox (21)
Vaihu coming through the u20s looks like he could hopefully solve our centre issues in the near future.
GoMelbRebels
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
1st match, the season opener. I might get to Quins early to see this match before the Dewar Shield match.