Rebels 2020

[Braveheart81]

Finally the Rebels sign a backrower!

 

[oztimmay]

Looks a good signing, but wow another backrow?

Begs the question who are we losing from the backrow.

 

[upthereds#!]

Ok this is a lot of backrowers and none of them big bodies.

Either some guys aren't getting re-signed or Jones and RHP will be permanent locks

Lock - Hosea, Haangana, Phillips, Jones, RHP
Backrow - wilkins, Hardwick, kemeny, cottrell, leota, naisarani, killingworth

 

[oztimmay]

Ok this is a lot of backrowers and none of them big bodies.

Either some guys aren't getting re-signed or Jones and RHP will be permanent locks

Lock - Hosea, Haangana, Phillips, Jones, RHP
Backrow - wilkins, Hardwick, kemeny, cottrell, leota, naisarani, killingworth

In the article posted by Lord Reg, Junes was counted as a backrow. But with the level of competition for spots, I think he will find a regular start at Lock.

 

[Tex]

Looks a good signing, but wow another backrow?

Begs the question who are we losing from the backrow.

Yep, must be some movement out about to be announced

 

[swingpass]

well all of the above backrow are contracted, most only recently signed or re-signed.

 

[oztimmay]

If that's the case, at least one of them is probably under a serious injury cloud. Brad Wilkin is the first name that comes to mind, as he's been out of action for a while. Haven't see Gus Cottrell in NRC, but he might have worked an OS deal in to his contract.

 

[Tex]

Maybe there's something to sniff around with the partner club arrangement in Japan?

 

[Mr Wobbly]

So:

6/ Jones, Cottrell, RH-P, Leota
7/ Wilkin, Hardwick, Killingworth, Kemeny
8/ Naisarani, Leota, Hardwick

As Oztimmay already mentioned, Jones and RH-P will most likely play lock but I wouldn't mind seeing a backrow of Jones, Wilkin, Isi.

(wish we still had Colby though)

 

[Braveheart81]

Add in Michael Wells.

Also, it is Wilkin, not Wilkins.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Add in Michael Wells.

Also, it is Wilkin, not Wilkins.

Thanks, forgot all about Wells (sorry Michael).

And, quite right, Wilkin it is.

 

[Pone's Mullet]

Semisi Masirewa is currently at Kinetsu and it doesn’t look like he’s signed for Sunwolves (admittedly I’m going from Wikipedia). Wouldn’t mind seeing him line up at the Stockade, he was electric last season

 

[Tex]

Where's Hodge going to line up? Who's our flyhalf?

 

[RugbyReg]

Where's Hodge going to line up? Who's our flyhalf?

Deegan flyhalf.

Hodge 13 I'd suggest.

15 DHP
14 Maddocks
13 Hodge
12 To'omua
11 Koroibete
10 Deegan
9 Lomani
8 Cottrell
7 Hardwick
6 Wilkin
5 Leota
4 RHP
3 Killingworth
2 Kemeny
1 Naisirani

 

[Silverado]

Deegan flyhalf.

Hodge 13 I'd suggest.

15 DHP
14 Maddocks
13 Hodge
12 To'omua
11 Koroibete
10 Deegan
9 Lomani
8 Cottrell
7 Hardwick
6 Wilkin
5 Leota
4 RHP
3 Killingworth
2 Kemeny
1 Naisirani

Interesting front row

 

[Braveheart81]

Front rowers are just two back rowers taped together.

 

[upthereds#!]

Semisi Masirewa is currently at Kinetsu and it doesn’t look like he’s signed for Sunwolves (admittedly I’m going from Wikipedia). Wouldn’t mind seeing him line up at the Stockade, he was electric last season

Would they let another capped Fijian in? Rebels still have Koroibete, Maddocks and now Kellaway for wings.

 

[Pone's Mullet]

To'omua will be FH, combo of Meakes, Hodge, Magnay or English (i think he's coming back)

 

[Pone's Mullet]

True, forgot about Kellaway

Would they let another capped Fijian in? Rebels still have Koroibete, Maddocks and now Kellaway for wings.

 

[Tex]

Ahhh of course, forgot Matty. Even without the Genia/Quade combo that's a really deep playing list.