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He really hasn't been that great. Glad Veainu gets onto the bench. Probably won't be used in case he scores a try or something though.

I'd love to get our hands on Tala Gray, he's a gem. McMahon - Reid - Gray would be a banger of a backrow. Colby on the bench to cover the entire backrow.

I'd have him behind Palu, McCalman and Vaea at 8. Wouldn't have him at 6 over Fardy, Jones or even McMahon. He just isn't playing great footy.

Superb. When does he become Australian eligible?

I have absolutely no idea why Crawford can't get a look in. It's infuriating. Kingston has spent a lot of time injured, patella tendonitis is a frustrating business. The unwillingness to look past English and Shipperly is just eugh. At least Sefa has managed to force his way in. Reid...

Leafa has to go. He's just killing us at the moment. McGahan must be thinking his play around the park is worth 3-4 turnovers a game. I disagree, and I reckon most Rebels fans would too. I think it's time to chuck Sefa into the midfield. We just need more out of the backs than we're getting...

He's small and willing to try things. Short of a catastrophic injury crisis I don't think McGahan will play him.

So how do we think we're tracking boys? Couple of close wins followed by a close loss to the Tahs. Defence has been good, genuinely impressive at times, but we just aren't scoring enough points to get things done. Higgers has come off with a fair chunk of time left in the last couple of games...

Special ex-Mungo dispensation? I counted at least three or four. Blatant as well. Debreczeni is a one trick pony at the moment but it's a pretty handy trick. Reid was a beast when he came on. Need a bit more at the back, Veainu or Placid for Harris. Tahs had too many weapons though. Big...

English goneeeeee. Leafa has to be close to getting benched right? His lineout throwing is a complete liability. Tahs by about 10.

The Rebels won't throw it around in the Tahs 22.

!!! Cannot agree more. Would be a winner on so many levels.

So you didn't see him the other night then?

Not bad boys. I'm thinking Smith Sexton PAE Lopeti Neville Jones McMahon Higgers Stirzaker Debreczeni Crawford Ellison Sefa Veainu Harris Leafa Ah-Nau Weeks/Metcher Samo Colby Meehan Hegarty English Of course, we're going to get exactly the same team as last week except with Timani back...

I reckon that Wallaby invite group was made before the season. Probably the reason Neville got a start last week was that Cheika wanted to have a look at him. He really wasn't very good though. He's big and strong and no good at rugby. Has an almost preternatural ability to get nowhere near the...

Yep, he was excellent. PAE had an absolute belter against the Hurricanes. If he goes well against Slipper this week he'll become hard to ignore.

So Rebels fans, what do we want to see this week? I've given up on the prospect of English dropped, or any changes being made to the backline despite that being the glaring area of need. I think the Reds are going to win this in the worst game of the season to date.

There are a few shockers in there, clearly a squad that was picked before the season. Explains why Neville was picked for the Rebels on the weekend. Cheika wanted to see what he's got this year and Neville showed exactly why he hasn't been playing.

Good to see a couple of decent tighthead performances last night. PAE was immense against the Hurricanes, probably the best game of his career, and Holmes was pretty handy against the Lions. I know it's not particularly fair, but I just can't see a scenario where Alexander playing in a NH...

Ah righto, I think we might be in the same boat then. As for the Rebels, want to know why we lost? These are the top 10 passers for the match. Stirzaker - 91 Perenara - 44 Debreczeni - 23 Smylie - 18 Marshall - 15 Nonu - 10 Jane - 7 Vito - 7 Smith - 6 Harris - 6 These are the top 10...