Melbourne Rebels 2011

[Lee Grant]

Hingano got a run? Woo hoo. Watch this kid. Apo got a run for the Tahs too.

 

[Slim 293]

Quite a few Rebels commercials on Ch9 tonight...

 

[Slim 293]

In fact they've aired at least 3 different ones...

 

[TOCC]

Rebels ad's in Canberra?

 

[Slim 293]

No, Melbourne...

 

[dougdew99]

Just read that Cipriani may not be starting against the Waratahs!

 

[CanadianRugby]

Where did you read that? and did they say why? Give us more!

 

[dougdew99]

See here

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/r...s-strating-berth/story-e6frfgkf-1226006554201

 

[en_force_er]

http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/1455/Default.aspx

Rebels Team:
1. Nic Henderson
2. Ged Robinson
3. Greg Somerville
4. Adam Byrnes
5. Kevin O'Neill
6. Hoani Macdonald
7. Michael Lipman
8. Gareth Delve (vc)
9. Sam Cordingley
10. James Hilgendorf
11. Luke Rooney
12. Cooper Vuna
13. Stirling Mortlock (c)
14. Lachlan Mitchell
15. Julian Huxley

16. Heath Tessmann
17. Laurie Weeks
18. Al Campbell
19. Jarrod Saffy
20. Nick Phipps
21. Danny Cipriani
22. Afusipa Taumoepeau

Very interesting selections, very different from what we would have guessed.

Also Rebel A (Rebel Rising) squad here: http://www.rebel-army.com/archives/1205

 

[barbarian]

Where is the side??

 

[MrTimms]

22:

1 Nic Henderson, 2 Ged Robinson, 3 Greg Somerville, 4 Adam Byrnes, 5 Kevin O'Neill, 6 Hoani Macdonald, 7 Michael Lipman, 8 Gareth Delve (vc), 9 Sam Cordingley, 10 James Hilgendorf, 11 Luke Rooney, 12 Cooper Vuna, 13 Stirling Mortlock (c), 14 Lachlan Mitchell, 15 Julian Huxley
16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Laurie Weeks, 18 Alister Campbell, 19 Jarrod Saffy, 20 Nick Phipps, 21 Danny Cipriani, 22 Afusipa Taumoepeau

 

[Gnostic]

Sommerville at THP? I can't remember him playing THP. Not convinced about Huxley at 15 and never have been. At least Beale will be getting plenty of ball to run back at them.

 

[RugbyFuture]

Whats wrong with Weeks? geez he must underferform at training

 

[Richard D. James]

I guess Rod wants the experienced guys there for the first game, but based on form and potential I would have had Kingi and Weeks in there at the least.

 

[en_force_er]

Whats wrong with Weeks? geez he must underferform at training

Henderson is a noted clubman beloved by coaches the world over. He was a Brumbie leadership group member despite battling for game time.

This year is as good as any for him to impress on the playing field as well.

 

[fatprop]

Sommerville played a load of THP for the Crusaders

 

[Gnostic]

Sommerville played a load of THP for the Crusaders

Who was the LHP in those games he did. I honestly can't remember him at THP.

 

[fatprop]

2005 final

TP 3 Greg Somerville
HK 2 Corey Flynn
LP 1 David Hewett

2008 final

TP 3 Greg Somerville
HK 2 Ti’i Paulo
LP 1 Wyatt Crockett

2006 final

3 Greg Sommerville
2 Corey Flynn
1 Wyatt Crockett

 

[RugbyReg]

Most of us haven't seen any trial form, but there's a few questionable ones for me.

Rooney waltzing into the team for one. If I am right, I don't think he's had much involvement in the pre-season.

Cords at scrumhalf surprises me, but they picked an experienced squad and have followed that through into the first team. So Cords over the youngsters was possibly to be expected. Kingi not in the squad does surprise me.

As I said in my preview, only 2 Aussies in the pack pisses me off a little. Freier still injured though, so that's a factor.

Will be watching O'Neill and Macdonald with interest.

 

[qwerty51]

Why can't Davidson ever get a go in Super rugby? Every time I watch him for Uni he looks excellent..