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There is a lot of very good rugby players - and only a handful of professional contracts to be had - we have surplus talent in some positions, and you have to be lucky and in the right spot at the right time with the right player agent to get your chance. Whereas, getting on a plane and getting...

no, I wasn't there. But was told Woollets try by the Rats was pretty special.

Agree, its a very good side on paper , loaded with Wallabies, With a very good coach with a good record (just not at Super Rugby , yet). I expect they will be much better in the real matches -

My understanding is the License is now the property of RA. RA wanted to own all the franchises under the guise of centralisation. RA will determine their fate - The Auditors will be chasing the old board of directors for money

Rats Team - and sorry couldn't find a Manly team published anywhere

I think you underestimate the quality that is in the Shute shield. I would expect most of the SS sides to be competitive against a Tah A academy side -

Where was this said? My understanding is they took the license back in order to centralise. I wouldn't have thought they were even looking to try and sell it. If the Rebels exist in 2025 - it will be on similar terms of 2024 - A RA owned, financed and controlled team.

If my memory serves me correctly , there used to a thread just for that subject -known among members a Hotel California. I believe it has been in recess for some years.

Pretty sure West Harbor beat them last year in same match - The clubs will be trying their hardest - whilst I am sure the Tahs brief will be on combinations and getting structure and set piece right ,

They wont be mixed - 1st grade Manly for a half, then 1st grade Rats for a half

You are assuming the Rebels continue to exist in 2025

I don't mind Faessler

You are right, a strong team on paper. We don't know how the coach approached the trial and what instructions to the players and what the coach may have been trying in real match (that doesn't count). Someone suggested the warm up may have been extreme to test fatigue. Concerning that they...

But his little cubicle experience didn't end in court. But I agree - once he is found Not Guilty of a crime he should be eligible. weather or not a clubs wants the baggage or if he is even good enough to get a gig, another question altogether. I think he will be playing overseas

And that didnt come out in court? That puts a different light on it. Well I would think he would have no hope of getting back into the Tahs in any capacity. I see he is going for costs - could be more legal action to follow

He would be a handy utility back to have as a bench option -

I thought he was signed to French side

dont know and good question, I suspect the latter

Yep, it is likely a career move by the coach

Maybe, but I doubt it - unless you are closer to it and know that. Eastwood made 2023 and 2022 semi finals - in 2022 lost by 1 pt to Uni - the ultimate winner - and if my memory serves me correctly Edmed missed an easy penalty right at the end and could have snatched the win, I wouldn't have...