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So it looks like we have our 4 wallabies announced for the team. Carter, McCabe, Sio, Lilo. Great to have Carter and Sio, but lilo, i think just starting to get inform (besides his kicking), and McCabe hasn't played 80 mins for the whole season except for a less the handful of games. The Sydney...

I think that it will be a very tightly contested semi for Q'byn vs Vikings, but I think Vikings at home will be too hard to beat. They win by 7. I think Gungalin will get over Wests, but again another tight one. Gungalin by less then 10. But having said that i still think it will be a Vikings vs...

How are you guys feeling about coming overt for the first game against UC Canberra Vikings? Im really looking forward to watching young talent go head to head!

This is what Ive heard from pretty reliable sources??? (potential NRC players)

Apologie my bad. First game against Perth Spirit at Viking Park. Second game against Sydney Stars as an opener for the Bledisloe cup. That game is televised!

Not saying they should "be like the Brumbies", just look at the psychology of it all. The Rebels need some self belief! I was using Brumbies as an example of something positive that came from a pretty hard couple of seasons with lots of coaching,support staff and player changes. Now that...

Whispers are that the team will be announced on August 1st. They will televise our second game. Home game at Viking Park against Perth! Lets all get behind our local boys and get a great first home game crowd to cheer them on. We need to seriously support all our local boys, so this comp can...

Maybe Rebels should try and model the team a little like the last few years at Brumbies. 3 years ago, they were a very young and inexperienced side, barr a couple of Wallabies players. I think they (coaches, support staff) built up a more positive culture, and gave the young, inexperienced...

This same argument could apply for less traditionally successful teams. I am aware of teams in years gone by, who have competed very well if not won the championships but to then only get a small number in to the OZ sides. Yes life can be very unfair in many cases. The boys who didn't make it...

I'v heard whispers that he is off to REDS!

I think that over the last few years some of the less talented states "traditionally" are getting better development pathways and coaches. Its only natural that you will start to see a lot more WA, VIC & ACT sides getting players into the OZ schools sides. All the boys I am aware of that have...

Yes..there are whispers down in Brumbie land that he is off to Reds!

Just to put a good word in for the young full back from ACT, Jordan Fulivai. He has been in Junior Gold squads etc for a good many years now, and currently plays run on fullback for First grade in the JID comp in Canberra.His first grade coach is Owen Finnigan- ex Wallaby/Brumbie! Just putting...

I was at the Qbyn vs Vikings 1sts game today. It was a hard fought tussle and could have gone either way. Average refereeing didn't help! Both teams worked hard. They should both be proud of their efforts.

On another note. I have been checking out some of the other NRC forums on G&GR. They all seem to have a bloody good idea who are in their perspective teams, the draws and where they are being played (dates, grounds etc). Why is it that our forum is still obsessed with what colour jersey our team...

Now that we are nearly half way through the John I Dent comp, any more thoughts on players that should be considered for NRC? Any one have an idea on when they may announce squads etc??

Totally agree with most of this comment!. I remember the English School boy side coming over here and dusting everyone. For memory there smallest player was the NO.9 and from memory he was close to 100kg. We are doing much better this year with the selection process. Invitational only trials...

Back in Feb he was contacting young fellas who are colts level or just out of colts to try and entice them across to Easts. I few guys thought about it as they would probably get a little $ out of it. But realistically, anyone with any talent wouldn't get a look in for any rep/development squads...

From what I hear the stand in Coach is Phil Hopkins. Ex teacher from Erindale college who has also done coaching for Junior Brumbies teams (U12,13,14, 15'S etc) Also was in charge of the Talented Sports Program at Erindale. He has been quietly trying to recruit for the club, and seems to want to...

Pardon me…my bad language. Should have said "one of the finals" whether it be quarter final, semis or whatever. My point was about the physicality of the game and how IMO our boys will struggle.