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Most of these guys aren’t super rugby level or 18/19yrs of age. In the case of Mosese the Rebels 100% wanted to keep him, he’s potentially the best junior talent ever through the Rebels system but the fact is he was never going to be offered a full time gig this year and Sydney offered the lure...

Other codes you can earn considerable money been a squad member, Aus Super Rugby sides been a squad member isn’t a lucrative job. There is guys in the team that earn less than $100k a season (yep good money but not in the professional sporting sphere). The main thing for pro athletes is “am I playing...

It’s called money. Leota isn’t a regular starter, has little international prospect and is probably been offered 3x what he’s on here. The only culture that keeps people around under these circumstances is illegal payments or the mafia is running the club.

No issues watching it from me. Playing teams twice a year isn’t an issue for me, every other sport does it sometimes more than twice a season or even twice in a week. The beauty of the current format is that all teams can play for something meaningful still (8 weeks into a season, previously...

Agreed it was so frustrating. The forward pods in attack were not in good shape, some of it caused from the sideways nature. We were also crying out for a big ball runner off first phase or someone in the centres/outside backs that can take a crash ball hit up and win the gain line to bail the...

One thing I think the Rebels are struggling with atm is they have no identity on the field now. To start the season and in their best performances last year they were a very South African pragmatic style. It’s not pretty but it suits the abrasive style of player they have in their squad and...

I think the issue yesterday is that we actually overplayed at times. Throwing the ball around from side to side between the 50-40m mark of our own half. Eventually turn the ball over and gave a team that couldn’t attack to save their lives the only field territory they would get. I’m confident...

Will repeat what I said in the match thread. The team looks like it’s trying to prove it can score try’s instead of just applying scoreboard pressure. As a fan I’d much prefer if they win 24-6 through penalties than lose 19-21 trying to throw the ball around. They aren’t good enough to win by...

Okay without sounding like a crazy looney. My two cents on the game is the Rebels look like a team that’s caved to the pressure of “not been able to score try’s”. This has lead to some brainless tactical play and decisions. They have gone from a scoreboard pressure team in the first few weeks to...

Honestly lost to a team that didn’t look like making any thing in attack. Rebels shocking tactics but give the feel of the game should of won by 20.

Honestly lost to a team that didn’t even look like winning. Rebels tactics bizarre and incompetent. Potentially the worst game I have every watched. Two teams that should be docked points for that game

100%. Given the numbers on the bench someone has to be able to cover multiple positions. Hodge off the bench means you technically don’t need to reshuffle a single player that’s already on the field. Same if he starts, you can pick specialist on the bench knowing there is a player that can fill...

I just thought those positions were here nor there in selections. The other positions to me are clear when they are on form.

Can add Philip (2023) to the list

Signed until end of 2023 season

Will still be playing Top14 unless can get an early release. Most likely only the June internationals

Pretty sure I read somewhere where the reports of him linked were denied, and that he wouldn’t be seen dead there such is his dislike for the Tahs.

If we retain some players we could have a very good pack next year Eloff/Orr Hanson/Uelese Fa’amasuili Philip Hosea Kemeny Hardwick Naisarani That’d be the best Rebels pack ever

Australian rugby as a whole is full of myths that are trotted out as truths every day.

Good news for the Tahs is they have signed Hanigan from next season. Would of been maligned 18months ago but was seriously good at times for Tahs last season and performed well for Australia