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Rebels 2019

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Mr Wobbly

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Alan Cameron (40)
Rock Lobster said:
In light of that Cape Town incident coming out, I can tell you senior players are filthy that Mafi got away with that without any sanction whatsoever, with the Timani incident being the result. He was a law unto himself both on and off the field and a more experienced coach would have done something long before it got to this stage. Hopefully lessons are learned all round
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It sounds like we might be better off without him.
 
Rebels3

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Jim Lenehan (48)
Mafi was still an incredible player, considering the amount of games he played he was the best player for the Rebels all year. But if he can't keep his hands to himself then it's best he moves on.

Looking forward to Isi providing a point of difference next season, probably also means we will need the rest of the pack to step up in ball carrying workrate, something Phillip has shown he's clearly capable to do. Be nice if one of the front rowers add more in this department, especially since Uelese's fitness is in doubt.
 
Brumby Runner

Brumby Runner

David Wilson (68)
Front row was the Achilles Heel this year and will be again in 2019 if it isn't beefed up with some new blood during the off season.
 
upthereds#!

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Ken Catchpole (46)
New blood?...didn't you get 4 new props in 2018? and then just re-signed an internal developing player. I'm sure the Tahs would love to have Talakai back and the Force, Ainsley. Good luck replacing them...
 
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Jim Lenehan (48)
First thing we can do is start picking Sa’aga and Big Sam as our best props. It’s been clear all year they are a class above the others atm. Getting Uelese back will be huge as well, he’s TPN style influence on a scrum, absolute beast. Ainsley is young for a prop so will get better and Faulkner isn’t a bad back up, he actually needs to put on a little more size to help his set piece. I wouldn’t say no to Slipper if he came on the cheap
 
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Cheika keeps picking Ainsley and not Talakai as the 4th THP behind Kepu, Thor & Ala'alatoa, and Faulkner has been in wallaby squads (and capped) when he was the 3rd choice behind Sio and Slipper, and now behind Robertson. So being the 4th best front row isn't great, but there are no bench props in any other team that would be ahead of them so bringing it new blood wouldnt achieve much. I would suggest Saaga > Faulkner very soon
 
Mr Wobbly

Mr Wobbly

Alan Cameron (40)
We do have seven props on the books already for 2019, but -

Daley though is always either recovering from injury or just about to be injured.

And, as much as I hate to say it, it's going to be pretty hard for The People's Champ to get back in.

I agree with R3 - Sa'aga, Uelese, and Talakai are going to match up well against just about any other front row. It's a bloody shame we didn't see more of that combination this year.

I hope Pone Fa’amausili gets a good run in the NRC this year. In a year or two that guy could be a weapon for us.
 
Mr Wobbly

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Alan Cameron (40)
upthereds#! said:
Cheika keeps picking Ainsley and not Talakai as the 4th THP behind Kepu, Thor & Ala'alatoa, and Faulkner has been in wallaby squads (and capped) when he was the 3rd choice behind Sio and Slipper, and now behind Robertson. So being the 4th best front row isn't great, but there are no bench props in any other team that would be ahead of them so bringing it new blood wouldnt achieve much. I would suggest Saaga > Faulkner! very soon
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FTFY :)
 
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Peter Johnson (47)
Mr Wobbly said:
We do have seven props on the books already for 2019, but -

Daley though is always either recovering from injury or just about to be injured.

And, as much as I hate to say it, it's going to be pretty hard for The People's Champ to get back in.

I agree with R3 - Sa'aga, Uelese, and Talakai are going to match up well against just about any other front row. It's a bloody shame we didn't see more of that combination this year.

I hope Pone Fa’amausili gets a good run in the NRC this year. In a year or two that guy could be a weapon for us.
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It would be good if he did, if we could get Fa’amausil, Uelese and Sa’aga all up and going we could have an all Victorian front row
 
Brumby Jack

Brumby Jack

Steve Williams (59)
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Rock Lobster said:
In light of that Cape Town incident coming out, I can tell you senior players are filthy that Mafi got away with that without any sanction whatsoever, with the Timani incident being the result. He was a law unto himself both on and off the field and a more experienced coach would have done something long before it got to this stage. Hopefully lessons are learned all round
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RL on the money again with news coming out that it was Koroibete he punched off his chair in Cape Town.
 
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Geoff Shaw (53)
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RL's new avatar:

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GoMelbRebels

GoMelbRebels

Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Scooter said:
Isi any good? You bet your bottom dollar he is good.

Good news at the end of a bad news week for the Rebels.
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I think he is better than Mafi in a lot of ways. At least he seems to have more tricks up his sleeve. I was bummed we didn’t get him for this season, though I reckon this was the plan all along and why he only signed one year at the Brums.
 
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