Rebels 2014

[en_force_er]

Don't buy that. He's always been pretty conservative, but got gun-shy after the head knocks and started kicking the ball away constantly. I won't be at all surprised if he comes down here, since McGahan is clearly after a kicking flyhalf, but I reckon he'll shit the Rebels faithful to tears.

The kicking started before the head knocks. He was fucking tough and still is really, especially for a 10. I certainly wouldn't call him gun shy.

Why does he kick so much? I think he was just playing a standard "kick out of your half unless there's an opportunity" game plan. Plenty of teams play that way but the player discretion on the word "opportunity" means that some run a lot and some kick a lot. He's a conservative kind of guy so he kicked.

 

[AFL_Converted]

Not much of this is about 2014 though. I think it is time for that Rebels 2015 thread

 

[KevinO]

Not much of this is about 2014 though. I think it is time for that Rebels 2015 thread

Too Early, can stay here till the end of season other wise to many thread to keep up with

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Hegs is coming along great but he is only 21. 2-3 years under Barnes would be amazing for him.

 

[swingpass]

yes i have come to the conclusion that it will be better longterm to nurture hegarty and debreczeni, perhaps cut roberts loose and find a mentor only if one is willing and able to commit 2 -3 seasons at a reasonable price, barnes would fit the mould nicely.
otherwise BRING BACK DANNY !

 

[Brumby Jack]

Colby Fainga'a staying til the end of 2016. Interestingly, he makes mention of the hos brothers being no chance to head to the Rebels.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...melbourne-rebels/story-fni2fxyf-1226910777063

 

[Tex]

yes i have come to the conclusion that it will be better longterm to nurture hegarty and debreczeni, perhaps cut roberts loose and find a mentor only if one is willing and able to commit 2 -3 seasons at a reasonable price, barnes would fit the mould nicely.
otherwise BRING BACK DANNY !

SCOTTY SAYS NO!

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...d-embrace-a-teams-culture-20140508-zr6vd.html

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Barnes could be really good for us but, if his brief is to catch it and kick it then I'm not sure he's the right bloke. If Tamati leaves maybe BB at 12 and Mitch back at 13 could be a good option?

I wonder if anyone is talking to Khoder Nasser?

 

[swingpass]

I wonder if anyone is talking to Khoder Nasser?

You mean apart from QC (Quade Cooper) and Mrs Nasser

 

[swingpass]

So with Colby signing on for another two years, the back row will be a combination of higginbotham, fuglistaller, Fainga'a, McMahon +/- timani presumably, so it would seem Reid is on the outer. A big shame IMO. (addit. Reid is signed till 2016)
Hope Fainga'a bulks up to fulfill a line bending 6 or has TT developed a new paradigm for backrow balance.

 

[oztimmay]

Another reason to love the man known as Merlin...

http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/224629.html

Although it doesn't explicitly he will stake at the Rebels post 2016 (I think that when his contract ends) it would seem he is really happy at the Rebels.

 

[Scooter]

The Rebels have signed Josh Holmes as an injury replacement for Nic Stirzaker. Holmes definitely has plenty of experience with stints at Tahs, Brumbies and Force.

 

[qwerty51]

Warringah won't be happy.

 

[Pfitzy]

Given the performance he put in against Manly, they might

 

[oztimmay]

Little Reds ankle must be worst than first thought.

 

[en_force_er]

The Rebels have signed Josh Holmes as an injury replacement for Nic Stirzaker. Holmes definitely has plenty of experience with stints at Tahs, Brumbies and Force.

That's a shame, Ben Meehan has been looking good in the shield.

 

[oztimmay]

So i'm still trying to work out why the Rebels asked us to brink our membership hats and scarves. apart from a bit of scarf waving at half time and some camera action of said waving, I must have missed what this 'surprise'. On as side note i think the camera did show one scarf waver who suspiciously looked like @fivestarstu sitting down with the army

Frankly, the best surprise i can get right now is a win against the Reds next weekend. The base game is there, just gotta get the execution right.

 

[RugbyReg]

Why would a win v the Reds be a surprise ?

 

[oztimmay]

Why would a win v the Reds be a surprise ?

The pleasant surprise type, i.e. oh wow we beat the reds at Suncorp. That would mean we've beaten all Aussie super franchises in season (the match at ballymore doesn't count), Personally, I think we're in with a good chance - you guys have a lot of people on the sideline and luck doesn't seem to be going your way. Then again, as soon as I say that you'll go out and smash the 'saders this weekend.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

So i'm still trying to work out why the Rebels asked us to brink our membership hats and scarves. apart from a bit of scarf waving at half time and some camera action of said waving, I must have missed what this 'surprise'.

You missed nothing, according to a post on Facebook, the scarf waving was the surprise. To be honest, I thought the surprise might have been a bit more - surprising.