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And, notta bad debut for the Wobs as well ;)

Thinking out aloud here but, picking a back row is tough, could go with any number of combinations (in no particular order): 6. Higgers, Jones, MaMahon, Fainga'a, Reid 7. McMahon, Fuglistaller, Fainga'a, Reid 8. Higgers, Timani, Jones(?) I reckon any of these could work... 6. McMahon 7...

FWIW, I wouldn't mind seeing this team run out in round one. 1. Toby Smith 2. Shota Horie 3. Paul Alo-Emile 4. Luke Jones 5. Caydern Neville 6. Sean McMahon 7. Colby Fainga'a 8. Scott Higginbotham 9. Luke Burgess 10. Mike Harris 11. Dom Shipperly 12. Mitch Inman 13. Tamati Ellison 14. Tom...

Smith + PAE > Benn + Ben ^ Totally agree with all of that.

Well done Perth. I thought (hoped) we might snatch it at the end but, you were the better team on the day.

Have to say, after all the bullshit of the past couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to seeing a cracking game of footy today. Go Rising!

Righto, game on then. Let's hope for a big crowd to get around the Rising.

At the game on Saturday, one of the Rising ground announcers said "Let's just hope the Spirit bring their A Team so we can have a contest", or words to that effect.

3. Kuridrani 2. Higgers 1. Phipps HMs: Slipper, Fingers, Fardy

I wonder if this means Jones and Engo won't be available for the finals?

Melbourne Rising team to face Queensland Country: 1. Toby Smith (Melbourne Uni/Rebels) 2. Pat Leafa (Box Hill/Rebels) (Vice Captain) 3. Paul Alo-Emile (Power House/ Rebels) 4. Sam Jeffries (Melbourne Uni/Rebels) 5. Cadeyrn Neville (Foostcray/Rebels) 6. Luke Jones (Moorabbin/Rebels) 7. Sean...

Melbourne Rising team to face Queensland Country: 1. Toby Smith (Melbourne Uni/Rebels) 2. Pat Leafa (Box Hill/Rebels) (Vice Captain) 3. Paul Alo-Emile (Power House/ Rebels) 4. Sam Jeffries (Melbourne Uni/Rebels) 5. Cadeyrn Neville (Foostcray/Rebels) 6. Luke Jones (Moorabbin/Rebels) 7. Sean...

BTW, well done Stars! I actually found myself hoping for you guys to win.

A very creative interpretation I thought. Brilliant! FWIW, on rugby.com.au they are awarding the try to James Willan, he'd have to be happy with that.

^ 19. Gus Hamilton 23. Didn't Kemu Valetini play a couple of the trial games for the Rebels this year? He'd go OK.

That would be a bittersweet result but, in my horribly biased opinion, I reckon the first three you named plus Inman should be in the squad now. I would also have Burgo in as the third half-back option. It wouldn't surprise me to see any of them named next week but, equally I wouldn't be...

The Rays also need both the Spirit and Vikings to lose by more than 8 points.

Well timed post, Lopeti gets a pretty good plug on the Rising game preview this week http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/round-9-preview-rising-vs-qld-country

Don't want to look to far ahead but, should we manage to win that game the final will probably be Saturday, 01/11. AAMI Park has an A League game on the 31st and some mungo exhibition on the 2nd.

I hadn't actually considered that the Rays would still be a chance, they only need a bonus point win and Perth to lose by more than 8... doable.