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John Eales (66)
Well that's the only logic I see in not just taking a sponsorship for absolute chips.
Bud if that were the case this forum would be empty.
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Well that's the only logic I see in not just taking a sponsorship for absolute chips.
Bud if that were the case this forum would be empty.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I wonder how much the Rabodirect sponsorship was due to Harold Mitchell's influence. Maybe he was cashing in some favours? Maybe he made some promises? Now he has toddled off to count his losses, and that's the end of that connection.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Possibly. But, didn't Rabobank start sponsoring the Pro 12 in 2011 as well as the Rebels and some other teams? They ditched their rugby sponsorship in the UK before they withdrew from the Rebels. More likely they just decided that rugby sponsorship wasn't for them.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Yeah that sounds about right to me
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Now I don't want to wage in on this Sponsorship conversation but in my experience the Sponsor hopes to get lots of publicity for paying some money to show their logo on the footy team apparel - so no logo = no publicity. It doesn't make sense to 'hold out'. If you want to align with a team, you will, and hopefully the players don't stuff you by dropping packs of drugs in QLD, or something worse. I'm guessing no logo = no sponsor. But I hope some one will come forward soonish. It doesn't make sense to wait till the season is over, cos then the opportunity to show your logo is also over.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Saw that too. A shame, but he did get injured a lot and there is only so much the body can take. Good luck to him in the future.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Confirmed in Wessell's presser. Says he wants to keep Dom around the group.
Also, David Horwitz is off to Connacht at the end of the season.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Unless there are a lot of injuries, Horwitz is unlikely to get a run. The downside of having a big squad. Can’t blame him, he wants to play Rugby.
https://rugbynews.net.au/randwick-centre-dave-horwitz-signs-irish-pro-14-club/
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John Hipwell (52)
Strange that they sign him and Kyle Godard this week.
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John Eales (66)
I'm enjoying this Rebels resurgence as much as the next man but I am a bit nervous about their self-belief and ticker. So far they've only played two teams on the road, one was a solid win against the hapless Moonpups and the other was a veritable spanking by the 'Tahs. I want to see the Rebels beat a decent team or two away from home before I get too excited.
They are in trouble if they are going to rely on him @10
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John Hipwell (52)
Connacht is always in trouble anyway. Mid table except for one amazing season.
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I don't think the Rebels have really been tested so far, the only away trip outside of Australia was against the Sunwolves and then the loss against the Waratahs in Sydney. They seem to be tracking well in their games and then all of a sudden they just seem to lose all their structure, last week in the second half it happened against the Tahs, and it seemed to happen against the Sharks for about 20mins in the first half against the Sharks.
I think the next month will be where they earn their stripes and show how far they've come, with the Hurricanes at home followed by a road trip to South Africa, they've even got the Jaguares who have the power to pile on points quickly if the Rebels turn-off.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Thank you, Jaguares!
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1 Melbourne Rebels 4 1 0 77 4 20
2 Lions 4 2 0 26 3 19
3 Crusaders 3 2 0 40 3 15
4 Hurricanes 3 1 0 50 2 14
5 Chiefs 3 1 0 48 1 13
6 Highlanders 3 1 0 16 1 13
7 Queensland Reds 3 2 0 -7 1 13
8 Stormers 3 3 0 -11 1 13
9 NSW Waratahs 2 1 1 21 0 10
10 Sharks 1 3 1 -18 3 9
11 Brumbies 2 2 0 -17 0 8
12 Jaguares 2 4 0 -40 0 8
13 Blues 1 3 0 -27 2 6
14 Bulls 1 4 0 -50 1 5
15 Sunwolves 0 5 0 -108 2 2
Super Rugby Ladder
wldpdbppts
1 Melbourne Rebels 4 1 0 77 4 20
2 Lions 4 2 0 26 3 19
3 Crusaders 3 2 0 40 3 15
4 Hurricanes 3 1 0 50 2 14
5 Chiefs 3 1 0 48 1 13
6 Highlanders 3 1 0 16 1 13
7 Queensland Reds 3 2 0 -7 1 13
8 Stormers 3 3 0 -11 1 13
9 NSW Waratahs 2 1 1 21 0 10
10 Sharks 1 3 1 -18 3 9
11 Brumbies 2 2 0 -17 0 8
12 Jaguares 2 4 0 -40 0 8
13 Blues 1 3 0 -27 2 6
14 Bulls 1 4 0 -50 1 5
15 Sunwolves 0 5 0 -108 2 2
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Jim Clark (26)
The Rebels have again shown their weakness - an inability to even vaguely regain some control of a game after they get rattled. I suspect it is either lack of maturity and experience as individuals or as a combined team.
Hopefully with time they can develop this.
Hopefully with time they can develop this.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
I am still seething after seeing that pathetic second half capitulation by the rebels.
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