Rebels 2020

[oztimmay]

Thank you, might pass on going to watch an u/14's game with a beer in my hand at about 10 in the morning haha

Probably a good plan.

I know the seniors are startig up soon, just couldn't remember thr dates.

 

[elementfreak]

July 18 is contact training with round 1 aiming to be August 1st.

 

[RugbyReg]

His younger brother Alex is a promising prop, was in the Aus 20s wider squad for this year. Jordan Uelese’s younger brother Junior is another good young prospect, he moved to NZ for the last couple of years of high school to for its rugby program. Back in Aus now he’s finished and been training with the squad as an extra during the offseason. Another prop.

Forwards seem to be what the system down here is most likely to develop.

Shame about Sa’aga. His injury issues last year came at a bad time when he had a solid season the year before.

Alex has moved to Brisbane. Training with University of Qld up here. That’s a good get.

 

[oztimmay]

Latest from Panda.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...n/news-story/0036f1d773357433b8f9afa78e517332

You get the feeling we're getting shit-canned here a little. First, there's talk of 16 players leaving (only 2 thus far). And now, this:

Australia’s professional rugby players have rejected a new wage cut proposal by Rugby Australia, and on Tuesday night suggested sitting out the domestic competition to start on July 3 if they’re not paid more. The threat is of such substance that Melbourne Rebels players, booked on a flight to Canberra on Friday at 10am to play the Brumbies on July 4, are openly talking about not boarding the plane.]

Just makes it sound like we're the bad guys of Australian Rugby. A little unsettiing, especially when Hamish McClennan talks of his concern for sustaining 5 professional teams.

 

[Derpus]

Latest from Panda.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...n/news-story/0036f1d773357433b8f9afa78e517332

You get the feeling we're getting shit-canned here a little. First, there's talk of 16 players leaving (only 2 thus far). And now, this:



Just makes it sound like we're the bad guys of Australian Rugby. A little unsettiing, especially when Hamish McClennan talks of his concern for sustaining 5 professional teams.

 

[oztimmay]

Your point?

 

[Derpus]

Just joking round

 

[Scooter]

Latest from Panda.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...n/news-story/0036f1d773357433b8f9afa78e517332

You get the feeling we're getting shit-canned here a little. First, there's talk of 16 players leaving (only 2 thus far). And now, this:



Just makes it sound like we're the bad guys of Australian Rugby. A little unsettiing, especially when Hamish McClennan talks of his concern for sustaining 5 professional teams.

Looks like the Sydney rugby union media have taken a leaf from the Sydney rugby league media's book ... Melbourne are always the bad guys.

 

[oztimmay]

And down, we're off to Canberra this friday until further notice. Good idea, get out of the COVID-19 hell.

https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2020/06/24/rebels-relocate-to-canberra

So it looks like they're getting on the Plane then?

 

[Scooter]

Harry Potter has signed with Leicester Tigers.

 

[Members Section]

And down, we're off to Canberra this friday until further notice. Good idea, get out of the COVID-19 hell.

https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2020/06/24/rebels-relocate-to-canberra

So it looks like they're getting on the Plane then?

so no fans to games in melb & nsw + qld have said they wont let victorians into the stadiums! its like we are lepers

 

[Rebelsfan]

And down, we're off to Canberra this friday until further notice. Good idea, get out of the COVID-19 hell.

https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2020/06/24/rebels-relocate-to-canberra

So it looks like they're getting on the Plane then?

anyone know who is paying for this? Surely a 50 person squad interstate for two weeks is very expensive. Is RA footing this? Are they being billeted with some local footy club?

 

[upthereds#!]

anyone know who is paying for this? Surely a 50 person squad interstate for two weeks is very expensive. Is RA footing this? Are they being billeted with some local footy club?

Lol - Professional teams billeting. Good one. No way. I'm sure there are some RUPA clauses saying they need X & Y quality of accom and support facilities when travelling.

It's been said the bill for them being based away is $1mil. But no - no idea if RA is footing the bill or the Rebels. RA didn't pay for the Force bill to be based away - Andrew F paid for it.

 

[Rebelsfan]

Lol - Professional teams billeting. Good one. No way. I'm sure there are some RUPA clauses saying they need X & Y quality of accom and support facilities when travelling.

It's been said the bill for them being based away is $1mil. But no - no idea if RA is footing the bill or the Rebels. RA didn't pay for the Force bill to be based away - Andrew F paid for it.

So no to top and tailing in a shared bed either, I suppose?

 

[upthereds#!]

So no to top and tailing in a shared bed either, I suppose?

By choice perhaps.

 

[oztimmay]

anyone know who is paying for this? Surely a 50 person squad interstate for two weeks is very expensive. Is RA footing this? Are they being billeted with some local footy club?

RA are picking up the tab.

 

[Rebels3]

Looks like we have picked up Michael Stolberg for the Aus Super Rugby season

 

[oztimmay]

Looks like we have picked up Michael Stolberg for the Aus Super Rugby season

Yep, thats a new name for me. Got the two big vic lads on the bench too.

According ro rugby.com.au, ex Sunwolves and Sydney City. Thought Trevor wold have had a shot first, but no doubt he will get a good crack.

Excited to see what Josh Kemeny can do at blindside. Forwards will be a risk, but our backline looks mint.

 

[Getwithme]

Also Efi Maafu is there from Sunwolves - is that new?

 

[VassMan]

Weird that there wasn't an announcement about picking up the 2 guys from the Sunwolves. Unless I missed it.