Melbourne Rebels 2024
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KevinO
John Hipwell (52)
You can, but I can't see how they could afford him.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Makes sense to me. Get flogged physically and on the scoreboard by kiwi teams week in week out or play touch footy in Japan for more cash on a longer term contract.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
been impressed by our recent retention signings.
going forward I would be very happy if we retained Pone, one of Philip or Hosea, one of Kemeny or Hardwick, Louwrens or a new 9 and Ili or a new centre.
Obviously love to keep them all but with that wish list I think we have a real good foundation.
going forward I would be very happy if we retained Pone, one of Philip or Hosea, one of Kemeny or Hardwick, Louwrens or a new 9 and Ili or a new centre.
Obviously love to keep them all but with that wish list I think we have a real good foundation.
Wallaby Man
Trevor Allan (34)
Pretty sure I read somewhere this week Louwrens is signed for next year.
Hosea and Kemeny the must sign ones and think they will
Hosea and Kemeny the must sign ones and think they will
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Can't find anything on Louwrens. Didn't realise he's 32 and that he's been in Australia on and off since he was 16. He must or close to being Aus eligibility.
You're resigned to losing Hardwick? Is it the Namibian qualified? He was probably our best performer pre-injury.
Wallaby Man
Trevor Allan (34)
Just found article. It was Christy Doran’s article on Nick White. He states that Louwrens and Tuttle on books for next year. Louwrens surely has the 10yr cumulative residency, so wouldn’t be a foreigner.
Im definitely not one of these anti-overseas qualified people, I just want to watch a good team each week. Hardwick would be great to re-sign but he’s just down the pecking order in priorities to me. Having Ekuasi and Wilkin on the books means they have some quality there in 7-8 positions. Dickie would be nice to keep around to increase the depth but think team is a lot weaker without Hosea or Kemeny if they moved on as their replacements aren’t near the standard that Hardwicks are.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
If this isn't bringing Tuipolotu back to Melbourne from the Tahs we deserve to lose him. I know he's inexperienced at Super Rugby, but from what I've seen so far I think he is a Super Rugby standard Centre sitting behind Foketi, Perese.
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
I wonder if they're thinking Kellaway as a centre and Mason Gordon/ Pincus for fullback next year
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Phillip coming home would be nice. Tahs need locks badly and shouldn’t look to re-sign Seu as good as he’s been
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Hope it’s Phillip to the Tahs. That was the talk anyway but they also said Miles Amatosero was going to sign with them. Probably at the expense of Seu, Sinclair or if Hanigan goes.
Good to see the Rebels being so proactive with signings.
Good to see the Rebels being so proactive with signings.
Rebel man
Peter Johnson (47)
Can’t see it being Trev, local lad that’s would be aspiring for a wallabies spot. Can’t see him going overseas or leaving Melbourne. Also him and Canham are both Quinn’s boys aren’t they? Be pretty cool locking with your club mate
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John Thornett (49)
If he still doesnt get traction from wallabies level I could see Trev taking the bait overseas, could you image what he would be worth in france? a non international committed 25 yo in the highest paid postilion in the top14!
I don't want to loose Philip but all his close mates have slowly left & the option of going home where he would walk in to being by far the best lock is a big carrot.
SouthernX
Peter Johnson (47)
Angelo Smith natural position is no6. Rebels see him there long term. You absolutely can bring back Hosea & Philip to pair with Canham
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John Thornett (49)
Where does Leota play if Smith is 6? you cant see him at 8 anymore with Eukasi
Wallaby Man
Trevor Allan (34)
Kemeny is the nailed on 6.
Hosea I’d bet the house he will stay at Rebels if in Australia.
Have consistently heard murmurs around Philip to Tahs for a few weeks now.
Hosea I’d bet the house he will stay at Rebels if in Australia.
Have consistently heard murmurs around Philip to Tahs for a few weeks now.
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John Thornett (49)
So Leota doesn't get a spot?