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To be fair he’s just made the strongest financial decision for rugby in Australia in recent history. I know people can get all emotional about it and I suspect some here just hold a grudge against the guy, but if you read the details of it all, it’s the right decision.

Really? He seems one of the least likely league converts outside of a forward. Good luck to him but I’d be surprised if he establishes himself as a nrl player. Although they must be desperate for players with new teams coming in.

I don’t want this to be a eulogy but it is a really sad time for Rebel fans and for rugby in Australia as a whole. So I thought a thread celebrating the history of the rebels (and Rising) was worth a shot. We have some diehard Rebels fans here who have been here since the start. I’d love to...

Not the same board.

I don’t mind Gibbon (northern NSW boy) but I’d prefer Kailea.

RA want to spread the talent. If anything we need props as we debt rely on the OS crew. I’d take Isaac Kailea for sure. LHP our gap at the moment. Zac Hough may want to come home too.

I don’t really do predictions. I expect the Brumbies to win.

Keep it clean….

1 Hodgman 2 Faessler 3 JTA 4 Vest 5 Blyth 6 Uru 7 McReight 8 Bryant 9 McDermott 10 Lynagh (head permitting) 11 Aubrey 12 Anan 13 Flook 14 Ryan 15 Grealy 16 Nasser 17 Ravai 18 Nonggorr 19 Daley 20 Brial 21 Thomas 22 Creighton 23 HMP Backline noticeably weaker. Maybe Harry gets a run at fullback.

Yeah. His eligibility was known when signed. There’s every chance he’s starting 1 given Slippers injuries. And he’d be an excellent option. His physicality is unmatched at LHP. Obviously doesn’t have the running game of Bell nor the ball playing of Slipper but I think he’s the strongest...

I think Wright and Smith have missed the most minutes so likely them? Depth at lock. Not sure about flanker. I guess Vest perhaps? Brial perhaps. Campbell a chance - does that mean Grealy there with Aubrey on the wing? Couldn’t be Suli.

Pretty close I reckon Crashy.

Yeah. A cramp.

Really worried about Slipper’s injuries. He’s a bench player only ideally. But with Bell out we need another option. Hodgman becomes very important

No way. We need momentum. Joe Schmidt will be salivating about this one. It should be Tahs with heaps to prove - coach going, farewelling players, contracts to secure. Up against traditional rivals. This should be the old David Croft days when Lote used to give it to us for only caring about...

Yeah I’ve seen it reported that there’s no impact on RC.

I think you grossly underestimate the history of Australian rugby.

And still ignored….

Like that other member of SANZAAR

ATC not officially part of AIC. Filled in under St Peter’s. last few years they’ve played in 3rds comp. This year in 2nds. Only won one game as they don’t have the depth at the age. But only spanked twice. A few hard fought losses. They still lose good players at younger ages. If they were...