Rebels 2014

[oztimmay]

Why would he need an exemption? He is a capped All Black so I would have thought that there would be an issue. On that side of things at least.

Edit - Gaffachino beat me to it... I sould read all posts before commenting.

I believe it's because he played in Japan last year that he is classed as an 'overseas' player. He is also intending to go back after the Super Rugby season.

 

[suckerforred]

Really? But there are heaps of them this year that have played in Japan and have returned. Are they all classed as 'overseas' players? Jerome Kaino?

 

[oztimmay]

I believe so, yes. The thing is Jermoe Kaino would probably the only 'overseas' player at the Blues, where at the Highlanders they already have Tanaka. I think the issue is here that NZ super teams can only have one 'overseas' player, irrespective if they have played for the All Blacks.

i'm no NZ rules expert, but I'm sure the are a few reading this thread. Anyone?

 

[Braveheart81]

I thought the difference was that Kaino has finished his stint in Japan whereas Ellison is still contracted over there and still wanted to play in Japan and New Zealand.

 

[suckerforred]

Ahhhh. So a George Smith kind of arguement rather than a Luke Burgess kind of arguement.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

I thought the difference was that Kaino has finished his stint in Japan whereas Ellison is still contracted over there and still wanted to play in Japan and New Zealand.

if thats the case i can understand then.

 

[Dumbledore]

Cool. Do we reckon Rokobaro comes into the starting 15, Male starts where he finished, or Woodward starts on the wing and Gus plays fullback (shudder).

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Male should start. He's a big, physical, presence who made the most of his opportunity. Rokobaro to the bench instead of Roberts.

 

[en_force_er]

Male should start. He's a big, physical, presence who made the most of his opportunity. Rokobaro to the bench instead of Roberts.

Is the Kiwi bloke from Hawkes Bay injured? He looked very promising in the ITM.

 

[Dumbledore]

Is the Kiwi bloke from Hawkes Bay injured? He looked very promising in the ITM.

Yep. Busted thumb.

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[Tip]

Quade & Mowen the only Aussies in the Dirty Dozen
For anyone that's curious the other 10 are: Fracois Uys, Van der Walt, Vermeulen, Whitely, Boshoff, Conrad Smith, Engelbrecht, De Allende, De Villiers, Visser & Piutau

For the Rebels only Pyle has played every minute. Higgers has played all but 3 minutes. Ellison all but 1.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Haven't see this before

Introducing Cruze the jumping prop.....

 

[oztimmay]

Props can do anything . If it wasn't for beer we would have taken over the world by now.

 

[Tex]

For those twitter-minded folk out there, Rob Clarke is on the @MelbourneRebels account answering fans' questions.

Another tip of the hat the the club for their openness and interaction with fans. Keeping fans within the fold in like this is an easy win and goes a long way.

Search for #AskRebelRob for the full run-down of questions and responses.

 

[KevinO]

Lahiff playing club rugby, a bit harsh after his performance last week. Hope it's just so he gets use to playing 80 minutes.

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[Tex]

Lahiff playing club rugby, a bit harsh after his performance last week. Hope it's just so he gets use to playing 80 minutes.

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Running around the 'burbs with other blokes short on lung capacity isn't going to improve his fitness! He's a gazelle compared to some of the forwards getting about in club-land.

 

[KevinO]

Running around the 'burbs with other blokes short on lung capacity isn't going to improve his fitness! He's a gazelle compared to some of the forwards getting about in club-land.

Playing against Quins it won't be to easy on him, they have a good pack to compete against. Surprised they have left him behind when in NZ, assume the team is staying in NZ and not coming back and flying over again.

 

[Tip]

Haven't see this before

Introducing Cruze the jumping prop...
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Judging by the height of that throw there's probably a second rower throwing

 

[en_force_er]

Running around the 'burbs with other blokes short on lung capacity isn't going to improve his fitness! He's a gazelle compared to some of the forwards getting about in club-land.

The Rebels players for always amongst the best on the pitch but they don't exactly waltz around scoring tries with every touch either.

 

[oztimmay]

Saia Fainga'a in a potential move to the Rebels? Or even a potential international Hooker? Could Perhaps Payto and Panda could be on to something? Saia hasn't had the best form this year and I'd pick Hanson over him in my starting side (based on current form). Still, lots of experience.

With Tom coming back next year and Pat and Shota playing well, did I miss a memo where one of those three were potentially on the move? does the international deal for Shota expire or something? Added insurance?

http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/...ach-backs-fifita/story-fndpt9s1-1226873943467