Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Props can develop with age - not sure if he has some upside. Mlr does not pay much so not sure necessarily financially better option.
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Rebels 2022
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KevinO
John Hipwell (52)
Magney is suffering from concussion, his still around but not even training yet was the last I heard.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Gees rebels had bad run with concussion as losing DHP to concussion rebels lost lot of experience and equally with To’omua with concussion concerns and now Magnay. And with Mk departure, plus hodge returning from injury leaves the backline a little exposed.
KevinO
John Hipwell (52)
Yep, couldn't agree more.
DHP and To'omua both happened during Wallabies, I know it does not make a big difference but at least we know the Rebels are doing the right thing with treating players with concussion. DHP could have easily been rushed back before being ready and they didn't.
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John Thornett (49)
Very thin!
Will be interesting what we do. Carter will start at 10 & Anderson 14 the rest is a bit of a shuffle.
Will To'omua be ready? does Kellaway play 15 or 11? will Hodge be finally put in 1 spot or continue to be mr fix it.
Looks like Viahu, Tonumapia & Vudogo are fighting for the last spot at full strength & it will depend on what spot that actually is. At least our forwards look set.
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John Thornett (49)
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
That is not an inspiring backline. Hopefully magnay comes good and one of the newbies star. Rebuilding year for rebels with loss of DHP, Mk and others over the years leaving a pretty inexperienced backline. Thank goodness for kellaway and maybe hodge can offer something more.
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John Thornett (49)
Is Cambell really that much of a better option that Stacy Illy at 13?
I know its a massive step up but i genuinely like the way Viahu & Vudogo went about it for wests last year & Viahu got some really good experience in SRAU.
Maybe time to blood some younger guys? worked well with the forwards.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
At this point magnay not delivered so tend to agree. Stacey illy to my mind so so, but equally illy been better/ or at least equivalent. In short yes time to test out the next gen talent and take next year as rebuilding year. I know a trial but rebels winning trial against tahs and feedback we had on attack sounded positive so may be some promise there.
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
Since Mitch Inman was about, we have missed some direct punch in midfield, Vudogu looked great for Wests, I'd play him at 13
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
he looked great, but he was also against club players so I’m not sure he would have the same physical impact at Super Rugby level at 13, think he definitely deserves more time on the wing though.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Surprising as I wasn't overly impressed with him for Wests. Not sure if it was due to him being hampered by that hamstring injury. The guy is an absolute unit of muscle though. Hopefully he can be like Paisami (perform better at higher levels than what he did at club rugby).
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John Thornett (49)
Hopefully there is enough weights in there for Rhys Van no Nek to lift
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John Thornett (49)
Boys back training at Gochs paddock today great to see & also 1st time in a long time Isaac Aedo Kailea running at full pace!
Unsure about the new training tops though
Unsure about the new training tops though
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
yeah not sure we needed replicas of the Waratahs tops. I enjoyed previous years use of pink.
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John Thornett (49)
could be blue training top into pink home jersey