I'd leave too if Jack Dempsey made the SA tour over me.
Metcher and Leafa signed until 2016 and 2017 respectively.
http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/two-rebels-front-rowers-re-sign
The article also glosses over the departures:
in terms of the players they have stated are going, does that mean Radike is staying?
I have no idea. Inagaki isn't listed either.
That is a good question. IIRC he was on a one-year deal to 'have another tilt at the world cup', which now looks extremely unlikely. He seems to be investing himself more in the off-field side of things, such as the Island Breeze program.
Having said that, we'll keep him
Rebels have got to do what they have got to do and I respect that. I wish they could find another lock and play Tamani at 8. From a Wallaby POV he could be what we need into the future.
Did no-one else see Jeffries in that final Force game? I was bloody excited! he's a big ugly bruiser,
You must've been watching a very, very different game to me. Jeffries is everything wrong with talent ID in this country.
So I see the ARU (Cheika) are trying to lure Kane Douglas back yo OZ. For elegiblity into the RWC he'd need to land into a Super Rugby Team.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/...from-irish-rugby/story-fndpt9s1-1227431243687
I can't imagine Cadeyrn Neville would be jumping up and down about the news.
You must've been watching a very, very different game to me. Jeffries is everything wrong with talent ID in this country.
Why? I mean, Radike was a bit of a legend for the Wallabies & Reds, but I don't see why we need to humour him in his retirement at the Rebels. He takes up a spot and presumably gets paid, things that are in scarce supply that should be invested in our youth. Not to disrespect the guy, but bringing him down to Melbourne never made any sense to me, and even less so as time goes on.That is a good question. IIRC he was on a one-year deal to 'have another tilt at the world cup', which now looks extremely unlikely. He seems to be investing himself more in the off-field side of things, such as the Island Breeze program.
Having said that, we'll keep him
Why? I mean, Radike was a bit of a legend for the Wallabies & Reds, but I don't see why we need to humour him in his retirement at the Rebels. He takes up a spot and presumably gets paid, things that are in scarce supply that should be invested in our youth. Not to disrespect the guy, but bringing him down to Melbourne never made any sense to me, and even less so as time goes on.