Rebels 2019

[Slim 293]

I wish him all the best.
Will miss him, a Great player and a better bloke certainly improved the coffee game at Tigers since his arrival.

You still have him for one more season..........

 

[oztimmay]

You still have him for one more season....

And please don't break him.

 

[Derpus]

To'omua confirmed signing on rugby.com.au

For when?

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[Tigs Man]

You still have him for one more season....

And please don't break him.

With our track record of freak season ending injuries especially at centres that might be a tall ask.

 

[Tigs Man]

Talk is it all was quite amiable between Aus, To'omua and Tigers after the initial disappointment which is a nice change for once.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

So from a Rebels point-of-view we don’t want the Tigers to make the finals? Probably unlikely anyway.

 

[Tigs Man]

So from a Rebels point-of-view we don’t want the Tigers to make the finals? Probably unlikely anyway.

 

[Slim 293]

For when?

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He's available to play for the Wallabies pretty much immediately (or as soon as the international window opens), but won't join the Rebels until midway through the Soup next year on a 2 1/2 year deal.

 

[KevinO]

Now when is Luke Jones resigning? Need some back rowers to replace a couple of loses.

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[KevinO]

Also read a article earlier on rugby.com.au about top 5 players leaving Aus rugby that they would love to keep.

JD not a mention in the notables list at the bottom.

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[amirite]

JD not a mention in the notables list at the bottom.

Do we know for a fact JD is gone?

Is Luke Jones actually going to resign? It'd be good to have a #6 who is actually a #6.

To'omua won't help us much next year. Not only will he not be available until post-June test window, but it will be after probably back-to-backing the Rugby Championship 2018, English/Euro club rugby, Spring Tour 2018, more English/Euro club rugby, and 2019 June test window.

 

[Derpus]

To'omua moved to Leister in 2016 after the Rugby World Cup, a move that seems to have had a positive impact on his career with English fly half George Ford saying “Matt To'omua is by far the best 12 I have played with”

Hows that for a fuck you to Owen Farrell

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Do we know for a fact JD is gone?

Is Luke Jones actually going to resign? It'd be good to have a #6 who is actually a #6.

To'omua won't help us much next year. Not only will he not be available until post-June test window, but it will be after probably back-to-backing the Rugby Championship 2018, English/Euro club rugby, Spring Tour 2018, more English/Euro club rugby, and 2019 June test window.

There is no June test window next year. Or any year. After the World Cup year the international windows are changing.

 

[Sully]

Resign or re-sign? I'm confused.

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[GoMelbRebels]

Note, there is a big difference between “resign” and “re-sign”. Call me pedantic, but it makes a big difference.

 

[oztimmay]

Resign or re-sign? I'm confused.

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Re-sign. Must be a few broken keyboards out in internet land.

 

[amirite]

There is no June test window next year. Or any year. After the World Cup year the international windows are changing.

Fair enough on 'resign' and the June test window, but the core point stands.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

This would suggest Will is back next year (if there was any doubt).

 

[Rugbynutter39]

This would suggest Will is back next year (if there was any doubt).

Hardwick played good game last night - putting first dibs on starting 7 position now Colby gone. Cottrell equally was very good last night so Cottrel at 6 and Hardwick at 7 could be good combo next year.

 

[RugbyReg]

Hardwick played good game last night - putting first dibs on starting 7 position now Colby gone. Cottrell equally was very good last night so Cottrel at 6 and Hardwick at 7 could be good combo next year.

Yep and I thought Naisirani was awesome too. That’s a pretty handy combination.