Rebels 2021
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KevinO
John Hipwell (52)
We would get to see him running into people more
We are fine at running into people, we did it 200+ times last weekend. We need to be running around them.
I don't think he has the motor for number 8, his still a long way off being able to play - 60 minutes at intensity.
VassMan
Darby Loudon (17)
Think I read in an article a while ago that he trialled for the Rebels u20 as a backrower, but ended up at prop.
https:// twitter.com /MelbourneRebels/status/1296269269399789568
Pone Fa'amausili re-signs for two more years.
Is Burn City really a thing?
Pone Fa'amausili re-signs for two more years.
Is Burn City really a thing?
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
First time I've heard of it, unless it's a reference to Burn City Smokers in South Kingsville.......... which, based on Pone's athletic physique, wouldn't surprise me.
Trying to work out with this house of delightful meats is located in Sth Kingsville. Using the Blue Raincoat as a centrepoint. Guide me good sir.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Burn City is just slang for Melbourne. Rebels have been using it a fair bit on their socials.
Yes, it's not hard to work out what it relates to.
My question still stands. Is it actually a thing?
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Ya. It's predominantly used amongst the Samoan/Fijian lads who grew up in Melbourne. Like Leota, Uelese & Sa'aga.
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
If it isn't,let's make it a thing
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yep, it's the in group of shops I was thinking about. Have family that live two streets away. The Blue Raincoat used to be in that grup of shops belore it clsoed down.
Sadly, I don't think they will deliver to the inner east suburbs.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's actually a good little neighbourhood down there (there's also a nice Lebanese restaurant on that strip now), just lacking in public transport options.........
Closest Train is Spotwood I think, so yea a fair walk. There is a bus nearby, but never been a fan of Buses for reliable PT.
I usually stop at the Bottle-O there for some sippers, then head to the uncles House. Usually there is a decent Italian feast on offer; trackpants and an empty stomach strongly advised
Also worked down at NPS for a while, so walked from Newport to the Plant. Love walkking throuhg the rennovated Cottages down threre.
I usually stop at the Bottle-O there for some sippers, then head to the uncles House. Usually there is a decent Italian feast on offer; trackpants and an empty stomach strongly advised
Also worked down at NPS for a while, so walked from Newport to the Plant. Love walkking throuhg the rennovated Cottages down threre.
elementfreak
Trevor Allan (34)
Uelese, Fa'amasuili, Leota and Hosea - all under 23 - that's great backbone
On another note - who here would like like to see Pone as an 8 - in the Billy Vunipola model?
He played 8 a few times in the Dewar Shield in the last couple of years and definitely has the ball running of it, but if you can get him to scrum as well as run the ball why would you move him?
I don't get why people have a fascination in trying to move players from the position they play to one where their major strength would only be adequate for their position and they would then have a bunch of deficiencies compared to other players in that position.
Fa'amausili needs to improve his scrummaging, much like Angus Bell does. Both of them have skills they bring to the prop position that set them apart from their competitors.
to be fair there were more than a handful suggesting Tupou move to No 8 early in his pro career. Now look at him. If we can have another like that in a few years, it'd be handy.
Rebels3
Jim Lenehan (48)
Especially a player on the improve. Could be another discussion if he was stagnating. Also his body shape etc. just screams prop.