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Well most of the injuries for the Rebels have been in training. That suggests significant problems with the training schedule. It was similar last year as well.

It is clearly harder to get talent to Melbourne. I'm sure that if the ARU were more equal in their allocation of total player funds (rather than giving it all to the Tahs, Reds and Brumbies, that we would be in a better position. But I don't see them doing that. I guess losing Hugh Pyle and...

I really wonder what sort of discussion is had around long term strategy with regards to how the Rebels play and recruit. I would have thought that one of our main advantages over the other teams is the distance that Hodge and Debreczeni can get with a kick (and previously Gerrard). Surely it...

I think there are 2 problems. The first is that people don't remember last season (you know the one where the Rebels finished 1 win behind the Tahs and didn't get $2.6 million in additional spend on players) and the second is that when they play badly, they play really really badly and lose...

Ah, Jason Woodward. My number one player that I wish we had kept. Maybe he can come back now that Bristol is being relegated. Of course, his "you aren't going to have any idea how to plan against what I am going to do because I have no idea what it is either" playing style isn't exactly...

That first half against the Tahs was awesome. Exciting and productive rugby. Exactly what we would love to see. I know that we have had our best seasons with TT but there is no structure, there is no plan and there is no accountability for the poor play and performances. And I don't know...

Hodge is no better than when he started other than perhaps better at kicking for goal. I have no idea if McMahon is any better as he hasn't played yet. Timani - yeah, he has probably improved. Sefa - not sure. He hardly sees the ball these days. So, I'd say there might be 1 or 2 players...

I'm never going to admit to be an expert in rugby but I have never seen a team in any sport where - there is the level of out of game injuries that the Rebels have had over the past 2 years - so many players appear to have gone backwards in skills and ability. Is there any player in the team...

Train, I'd argue the reason Pyle never played for the Wallabies would have been because he was injured towards the end of last season. My recollection was that the common view was that he would go on the EOYT. Perhaps you are right and next year will be the Rebels best year, but I think most...

The form of the Australian teams is not particularly relevant as this year we beat 1 SA team and 3 Aussie teams, last year we beat 1 SA team, 3 Aussie teams (force twice) and 1 NZ team. However that is just results. In my opinion the team has clearly gone backwards on the field - particularly...

I've never been a huge fan of Higgers, but his leadership and play on the field last year was amazing. He has been well off his best and I think that is clear with how he has approached his play and decision making this year. Perhaps it is frustration with the coaching style but 3 yellow...

Except the team is performing worse than it did in the previous 2 years. Hill was coach for 2 years and we ended up in 12th and 13th place. He was sacked. Now in 2014, we will end up in 15th place (more likely than not). That is clearly not acceptable. I would think out of the team that...

Except you also need to consider the age of some of the players. Of the starting team this weekend, Smith is 25, Jones is 23, Fainga is 23, Inman is 25, Debreczeni is 21, Hegarty is 21 and Kingston is 23. They still are developing as players. Added for next year in the starting team would...

Debreczeni was pretty uninspiring last week although according to reliable sources (the wife) he is cute. And I see we are moving on from Woodward

I found Tony's quote on how Leafa and Shota have a a great battle for a starting spot rather strange. We seem to lose an awful lot of line outs on our throw when Leafa is on and Shota seems to be significantly better on the ground. Also a bit sad about Lachie. I've never been a huge fan...