Rebels 2015

[I like to watch]

The VRU don't have the cash flow,or the balance sheet to pay the ongoing expenses of the Rebels,so the ARU assumed ownership to ensure it's ongoing viability.

 

[swingpass]

Eps can not be named / finalised until September though, as the ARU dictates. There's more to this.

reg
meehan, jeffries and cummins are now all contracted

 

[RugbyReg]

reg
meehan, jeffries and cummins are now all contracted

Thanks. So that makes a squad of 30 when you consider the previous list? Meaning none of those "unsure" are contracted? And all signings are done? Except I hear a couple more coming next week? Like I said, it's not adding up to me.

 

[daz]

Yeah, we still have a few more Reds to sign up yet.

 

[Tex]

Reg, that list is pretty much self-generated and gets updated from time to time. Certainly not definitive!

 

[KevinO]

Yeah, we still have a few more Reds to sign up yet.

You heard that rumor about us signing QC (Quade Cooper) so the Reds can play JOC (James O'Connor) at 10 too?

 

[Wilson]

Thanks. So that makes a squad of 30 when you consider the previous list? Meaning none of those "unsure" are contracted? And all signings are done? Except I hear a couple more coming next week? Like I said, it's not adding up to me.

Just to further confuse the issue I'm pretty sure Reid is a full squad member, not EPS. The only name on that list of confirmed's that I don't think is set is Lachlan Mitchell so it still sits at the full 30

 

[KevinO]

I don't think Telusa Veainu or Lopeti Timani are locked in? Agree with Wilson that Reid is not a EPS player and on full contract.

 

[Wilson]

I don't think Telusa Veainu or Lopeti Timani are locked in? Agree with Wilson that Reid is not a EPS player and on full contract.

Both Veainu and Timani signed 2 year deals when they first signed:
http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/198737.html
http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-sign-lopeti-timani

Also according to Georgina Robinson it will be at least 2 signings announced next week:

There will be more good news next week, when the club makes a major sponsorship announcement and at least two big player signings. Watch this space.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/david-shein-named-as-bob-dwyer-backer-as-battle-for-the-waratahs-comes-to-a-head-20140619-zsf06.html#ixzz359zwoXr6

 

[swingpass]

Thanks. So that makes a squad of 30 when you consider the previous list? Meaning none of those "unsure" are contracted? And all signings are done? Except I hear a couple more coming next week? Like I said, it's not adding up to me.

sorry, cummins is only EPS according to website. the other two locked in till 2016
you didn't get the memo about the rebels having 40 contracted for next year did you ?

 

[swingpass]

Just to further confuse the issue I'm pretty sure Reid is a full squad member, not EPS. The only name on that list of confirmed's that I don't think is set is Lachlan Mitchell so it still sits at the full 30

is PAE re signed i haven't heard anything one way or other.
i would be very disappointed and surprised if they cut mitchell, remember he started ahead of all the other wingers this year until injured, clearly a TT favourite

 

[oztimmay]

Sau will go before Mitchell. He was only contracted as injury cover for him, from what I can read on ESPNscrum.

 

[Wilson]

is PAE re signed i haven't heard anything one way or other.
i would be very disappointed and surprised if they cut mitchell, remember he started ahead of all the other wingers this year until injured, clearly a TT favourite

yeah PAE is set until 2014:
http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-continue-to-bolster-ranks

Would be sad to see Mitchell go but with English, Inman, Harris, Crawford, Shipperly, Kingston, Veainu, Placid and potentially Sau in the Japanese spot it's getting pretty crowded in his positions.

 

[Wilson]

Sau will go before Mitchell. He was only contracted as injury cover for him, from what I can read on ESPNscrum.

Sau fills the Japanese extra space atm, so him leaving doesn't free a place in the squad.

 

[swingpass]

yeah PAE is set until 2014:
http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-continue-to-bolster-ranks

wilson i know you are on a desert island, but its been 2014 since january 1

the article actually says till 2015 however

 

[swingpass]

Sau will go before Mitchell. He was only contracted as injury cover for him, from what I can read on ESPNscrum.

no he was the "extra" japanese player allowed, the 31st man

 

[Wilson]

wilson i know you are on a desert island, but its been 2014 since january 1

the article actually says till 2015 however

Apologies, it's not the easiest calendar to read

 

[oztimmay]

no he was the "extra" japanese player allowed, the 31st man

May be the case, but he is only signed for this year. With our recent spate of OB signings he may be on the way home. Hope not, have mostly been impressed with his performances.

 

[oztimmay]

So apparently Gus Roberts has been told he won't be needed next year and is going to head back to Sydney. Probably will try out for one or the NRC teams there.

 

[en_force_er]

So apparently Gus Roberts has been told he won't be needed next year and is going to head back to Sydney. Probably will try out for one or the NRC teams there.

Probably for the best for him, he doesn't look to be in the plans here.