Melbourne Rebels 2024
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Strewthcobber
Andrew Slack (58)
I was going to say, I hope they have access to more than "$20 to 30 million". That amount might get them onto the field next year, but they are going to need plenty more in the future
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
Well....if RA started paying their share
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Just noted that Kellaway is a research intern at the investment group, Triple Eight Capital, that Rebels Director Georgia Widdup is an exec at. Clearly jobs for the boys wasn't enough to keep him in Melbourne.
Also I hadn't realised that Georgia Widdup is Leigh Clifford's daughter, useful. Doesn't seem like Georgia/Leigh had much to do with Western Melbourne Group before this, it's purely been a soccer orientated club. I'm curious to know how much WGM are buying into this, are they just a venue or are they a significant investor?
Also I hadn't realised that Georgia Widdup is Leigh Clifford's daughter, useful. Doesn't seem like Georgia/Leigh had much to do with Western Melbourne Group before this, it's purely been a soccer orientated club. I'm curious to know how much WGM are buying into this, are they just a venue or are they a significant investor?
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
It will need at 5+ year plan, as the area develops
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
I wonder how all the players who were preparing to sign off on some juicy overseas contracts feel about having to honour their Rebels deals and travel to a new training facility 1hr+ away from the current one.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
Not looking forward to driving for an hour from the North East.
Otherwise literally the strongest possible outcome from a survival perspective though. Time for RA to come to the table.
Otherwise literally the strongest possible outcome from a survival perspective though. Time for RA to come to the table.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Rebels can get their new teams to pay a signing fee to break their contracts and earn some coin.
Strewthcobber
Andrew Slack (58)
Do the rebels have the contracts? Or is it just RA now?
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
We have big games?
Strewthcobber
Andrew Slack (58)
What does the Vic Gov have to sign off on? Are they going to be funding?
Any insight as to what RA don't like?
Scooter
John Solomon (38)
Against the NZ teams.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
All jokes about AAMI aside, my guess is that there may have to be some negotiation around use of the Melbourne & Olympic Park Trust facilities given previous debts incurred.
Scooter
John Solomon (38)
Makes it more difficult for people in South - Southeast. Lots of rugby teams in that area Moorabbin, Southern Districts, Endeavour Hills, Box Hill, Harlequins (to a lesser extent) that will make it more difficult for fans to attend.
Hopefully a lot of Saturday and Sunday games, because will be tough to get to Tarneit in Friday peak hour.
But if the options are:
A. Rebels survive and play majority of games at Tarneit; or
B. Rebels fold.
I will take option A every time thanks.
Hopefully a lot of Saturday and Sunday games, because will be tough to get to Tarneit in Friday peak hour.
But if the options are:
A. Rebels survive and play majority of games at Tarneit; or
B. Rebels fold.
I will take option A every time thanks.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Dunno what Vic Gov have to sign off on, hopefully they're an investor too.
I can only speculate what RA don't like but presume they think 5 teams is unviable and need to focus on their strengths. Also maybe as a creditor they don't trust getting paid out.
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
No. We have 6 home games. The market presence in Melbourne is not enough
WorkingClassRugger
David Codey (61)
Well, they're not attending much at present. Couldn't be much worse. Not trying to be negative. Hope this pulls through as I don't want to see the Rebels and by extension the Vic Rugby community cut and lost for good.