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Bill McLean (32)
I’m surprised my wife didn’t stop seeing me early in our relationship after coming to meet me ant the pub after a few Rebels games back in the early days.
Melbourne Rebels 2024
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John Thornett (49)
PacAus funding Pasifika womens team, if a merger did happen I would want it to happen for the girls side as well
The FTA deal with Stan/9 isn’t worth much. 9 doesn’t promote the FTA games and hides them on Gem. Perhaps you’re right, but it wouldn’t be a big number let alone anything approaching the $10m that the Rebels apparently need to stay afloat.
Coleman Rees
Allen Oxlade (6)
Saw some other (silly) comments dismissing Foxtel. They might be the key in saving the Rebels.
Rebel man
Peter Johnson (47)
In what way?
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Looks like Reg has employed some Russian bots to drive up forum visits.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
^ to keep the riff-raff out, in Cyclo, pfitzy & Reg & we trust...
Coleman Rees
Allen Oxlade (6)
For fear of being mocked I’d rather not share my thoughts now.
Clubhouse coach
Sydney Middleton (9)
Congratulations to the Rebels on their win over the Tahs, yes I do realise that it was only a trial.
I believe they are well placed to have a top four finish in SRP (Super Rugby Pacific), why because they tick the same boxes as the successful teams at the RWC ticked.
In the lead up to the RWC it was often reported that the teams with the most international caps would go deepest in the competition, the Rebels have added a number of players with international experience, they welcome back Rob Leota and have a number of players that toured with the Wallabies to the World Cup, a big lift in their rugby IQ.
As demonstrated by the Springboks if you have a scrum that can dominate, you can dominate field position and the scoreboard. The two most valuable players in your match day squad are your tight head prop and the reserve tight head prop.
The Rebels have Tupou, Talakai and Pone, which will enable them to attack opposing scrums and to share the workload, especially important at the business end of the season when you are looking to freshen up players for the finals.
I can’t wait for their first couple of games.
I believe they are well placed to have a top four finish in SRP (Super Rugby Pacific), why because they tick the same boxes as the successful teams at the RWC ticked.
In the lead up to the RWC it was often reported that the teams with the most international caps would go deepest in the competition, the Rebels have added a number of players with international experience, they welcome back Rob Leota and have a number of players that toured with the Wallabies to the World Cup, a big lift in their rugby IQ.
As demonstrated by the Springboks if you have a scrum that can dominate, you can dominate field position and the scoreboard. The two most valuable players in your match day squad are your tight head prop and the reserve tight head prop.
The Rebels have Tupou, Talakai and Pone, which will enable them to attack opposing scrums and to share the workload, especially important at the business end of the season when you are looking to freshen up players for the finals.
I can’t wait for their first couple of games.
Reds Rick
Stan Wickham (3)
It would be absolute peak aus rugby wouldn’t it.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
Win the comp, die, undefeated super rugby champions forever.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
Nucifora-esque
Rebel man
Peter Johnson (47)
We will make the top 6. We should be aiming for a home final
Steve_Grey
Sydney Middleton (9)
The Waratahs need to trial some more players - if they're not already injured.
Well played to the Rebels - AFR quotes the cost to RA to be 5mio for 2024 to keep them in Super Rugby [that's not dealing with any debts to ATO or Stadium Fees]. Therefore, one NRL player [over 3 years] = 1 Victorian Super Rugby Team [35 players?] per year - light touch paper and step away.....
Well played to the Rebels - AFR quotes the cost to RA to be 5mio for 2024 to keep them in Super Rugby [that's not dealing with any debts to ATO or Stadium Fees]. Therefore, one NRL player [over 3 years] = 1 Victorian Super Rugby Team [35 players?] per year - light touch paper and step away.....
liquor box
Greg Davis (50)
My first date with my wife was to a football game, I offered to drive but she told me she would drive in case I wanted to have a few drinks.
She soon knew that watching sport and having a drink was part of the deal.
24 years later and still going strong.
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Greg Davis (50)
So you can gift Eloff to the Reds?
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Yep. She's a keeper