Round 13 Rebels v Chiefs - Friday 17 May at AAMI at 7:35pm EST

[Scooter]

Massive game 6th v 4th, the Rebels have the Highlanders breathing down our necks.

It is the Rebels' last home game of the season. Sadly, as we head into the ground we won't know if it is the Rebels final home game ever.

All Rebels fans past and present (and Rugby fans in Melbourne in general) please get along to the game.

I think the Rebels will have a decent crack but history would suggest that the Chiefs will be too strong over 80 minutes.

 

[KevinO]

Winning this would be huge for Aussie Rugby, would nearly cement Rebels in 6th and Brumbies in 3rd, an all Aussie quarter final and at least one Aussie team into the Semis.

Imagine, Phil Waugh and company actually needing to support the Rebels this week in the best interest of Australian Rugby.

 

[KevinO]

Calling all rugby fans in Melbourne. This maybe the last time we get to see the Melbourne Rebels play at home if a decision is made to not allow the club to operate beyond this year. Our call to Action is SHOW UP & STAND UP for the Melbourne Rebels.S

Calling all rugby fans in Melbourne. This maybe the last time we get to see the Melbourne Rebels play at home if a decision is made to not allow the club to operate beyond this year. Our call to...

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[oztimmay]

Wilkin is back this week!!

 

[oztimmay]

Starting Team

1. Isaac Kailea

2. Jordan Uelese

3. Sam Talakai (c)

4. Tuaina Taii Tualima

5. Josh Canham

6. Josh Kemeny

7. Brad Wilkin

8. VaioliniI Ekuasi

9. Ryan Louwrens

10. Carter Gordon

11. Darby Lancaster

12. Nick Jooste

13. Filipo Daugunu

14. Lachie Anderson

15. Jake Strachan





Reserves

16. Ethan Dobbins

17. Matt Gibbon

18. Pone Fa’amausili

19. Angelo Smith

20. Maciu Nabolakasi

21. Rob Leota

22. Jack Maunder

23. Glen Vaihu

 

[KevinO]

Wilkin and Leota back, Pone on the bench as well. 6-2 split

 

[KevinO]

No Kellaway

 

[Dctarget]

Wilkin and Leota back, Pone on the bench as well. 6-2 split

Leota was back last week. Interesting the captain gets pushed to the bench. Or did he get injured mid-game?

 

[oztimmay]

No Kellaway is a problem. Is rob returning from injury?>

 

[Highlander35]

Leota was back last week. Interesting the captain gets pushed to the bench. Or did he get injured mid-game?

Leota didn't play last week: Tualima came into 8 and Maiava onto the bench.

 

[Dctarget]

Kellaway is listed on the rugby.com.au page

 

[Wilson]

Kellaway is listed on the rugby.com.au page

Not on the Rebels team post though and he's not mentioned in the article. Those tend to be more accurate.

Melbourne Rebels Look to Fire With Physicality to Take on Chiefs

melbournerebels.rugby

 

[oztimmay]

Hmm..the Roar is also named Kellaway.

Super Rugby teams round 13: Frost to No.6, Noah back for Brumbies, Aubrey starts for Reds, Pone in for Rebels

The Brumbies will be looking to push towards the top two when they host the lowly Crusaders, the Reds face the tough day time…

www.theroar.com.au

 

[oztimmay]

McKensie and Stevenson return. Gulp

CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Tupou Vaa’i, Simon Parker, Kaylum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Josh Ioane, Rameka Poihipi

 

[Slim 293]

Hmm..the Roar is also named Kellaway.

Super Rugby teams round 13: Frost to No.6, Noah back for Brumbies, Aubrey starts for Reds, Pone in for Rebels

The Brumbies will be looking to push towards the top two when they host the lowly Crusaders, the Reds face the tough day time…

www.theroar.com.au

They've seemingly copied the rugby.com.au page, but the Rebels media release specifically mentions Strachan at fullback.

But it's strange there's no mention of Kellaway's absence.

 

[Wilson]

Hmm..the Roar is also named Kellaway.

Super Rugby teams round 13: Frost to No.6, Noah back for Brumbies, Aubrey starts for Reds, Pone in for Rebels

The Brumbies will be looking to push towards the top two when they host the lowly Crusaders, the Reds face the tough day time…

www.theroar.com.au

I imagine they're just working off the same list as rugby.com.au with the same error.

FWIW the Rebels article specifically called out Strachan at 15:

Darby Lancaster makes another start on the wing alongside Lachie Anderson, connecting with Jake Strachan at fullback.

 

[Slim 293]

Someone over at rugby.com.au is likely doing some lazy copy and pasting when formatting the team lists for the week...

It's certainly not the first time they've done it.

 

[Slim 293]

And they've since corrected it...

The Rebels are boosted by the return of Brad Wilkin from a hamstring injury, whilst Jake Strachan fills in at the back for Andrew Kellaway

Rebels ready to take opportunity to become greatest ever side

www.rugby.com.au

 

[oztimmay]

Written by former GAGR writer Nathan Williamson...

Hmm...might need some Lee Grant style training.

 

[Derpus]

I hope Rebels at least turn up for this. A limp performance to usher in the end of an underwhelming existence would be the icing on the shit sandwich.