The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I’m really glad it’s Petaia over Perese at 13. I was worried about Kerevi and Perese seemingly physically threatening but I think really fragile movement wise.
Bledisloe 1: 29 July @ MCG
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eastman
John Solomon (38)
@Braveheart81, I remember an argument we had a few weeks ago when you suggested that Petaia couldn’t be considered a potential 13- it turns out he’s the second string outside centre after all…
Perese at times this season has looked a one trick pony (but a good trick) you know exactly what he is going to do, he will run hard and direct.
Some of the Super Rugby sides just lined him up and splattered him, his super power is that he will get up and just rinse and repeat
Gleeson is the same, he will get lined up and smashed, dust himself off and do it again
Some of the Super Rugby sides just lined him up and splattered him, his super power is that he will get up and just rinse and repeat
Gleeson is the same, he will get lined up and smashed, dust himself off and do it again
Yep. I recall that discussion being around coverage on a 6:2 bench and was about why I thought Hodge would still likely figure in that situation.
Clearly Hodge is just about entirely out of the frame now after a terrible performance in South Africa.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Petaia will either end up on a Wing or the bench for the RWC. He can cover 11,14,13,15 and has more ability than Hodge.
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
Wonderful to see three blokes from Victorian rugby in the team in Leota, Valetini and Uelese. It's a testament to the decade+ work in building pathways for young locals step up to the professional ranks, and one that the community and Rebels should be very pleased with.
Broadly speaking -- as a parochial Mexican -- wonderful to see such a solid former/current/future representation of Victorian rugby and the Rebels running out on Saturday, all of whom were either developed here or have contributed to the local scene. Totally one-eyed list for my own viewing enjoyment:
- Rob Valetini
- Carter Gordon
- Marika Koroibete
- Andrew Kellaway
- Jordan Uelese
- Taniela Tupou
- Rob Leota
- Quade Cooper
swingpass
Peter Sullivan (51)
i wonder if they could get advice from the skiing biathletes who go from HRs over the 100s when on skis, to almost pulseless (!) when its time to shoot, serious question
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
The more I think about it, the more confused I am that Faessler hasn't gotten a run yet
whitefalcon
Alex Ross (28)
And whoever our third string 9 is
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
At least both Gordon and Lonergan got a run in Aus A
Or cricket batsman, they have the same issue without the head knocks
Up against one of the more athletic and mobile packs, what could go wrong
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Risk set piece getting destroyed and physically smashed like we did against SA ????
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I don't mind that side and the pack certainly is massive. The breakdown is going to be interesting, because the Kiwis have gone the opposite way in terms of picking athleticism over size. The backs are exciting though.
