Melbourne Rebels 2024

[Braveheart81]

Not a surprising end result. Not their fault we got into the mess, but lots of respect lost for RA not playing with a straight bat from the beginning about their preferred outcome.

I don't know how RA could be anything but cagey when there was (and perhaps still is) the threat of legal action hanging over their head.

 

[Tomikin]

Exclusive: RA set to pull trigger on Rebels with players called in for meeting with Phil Waugh

Rugby Australia is expected to announce this morning the Melbourne Rebels will be axed from the Super Rugby Pacific competition. The Roar understands Rebels…

www.theroar.com.au

 

[LeCheese]

I don't know how RA could be anything but cagey when there was (and perhaps still is) the threat of legal action hanging over their head.

Not to mention broadcast commitments, expectations of sponsors/partners, etc.

 

[Mick The Munch]

Despite this announcement, I get the sense there is a lonnnnng way to go

 

[Rebel man]

Well hopefully success in the finals and success in the courts.

 

[dillyboy]

Exclusive: RA set to pull trigger on Rebels with players called in for meeting with Phil Waugh

Rugby Australia is expected to announce this morning the Melbourne Rebels will be axed from the Super Rugby Pacific competition. The Roar understands Rebels…

www.theroar.com.au

Team meeting right before they head to the airport - talk about shit timing!

 

[Mick The Munch]

What a sh!tty move by Waugh, one hour before the flight.

 

[LeCheese]

Well hopefully success in the finals and success in the courts.

Rebels have a non-zero chance to do the funniest thing ever and win the whole damn thing

 

[Strewthcobber]

Not a surprising end result. Not their fault we got into the mess, but lots of respect lost for RA not playing with a straight bat from the beginning about their preferred outcome.

Hope as many players and coaches as possible get chances elsewhere, and another opportunity for Victorian Rugby emerges.

Their preferred outcome is (still) surely a sustainable Rebels team.

The process has played out, DOCA becomes effective and now they have seen the consortium's proposal. RA's assessment is they still don't have that

 

[Wilson]

The timing does suck. Can't deny that but I wonder if there are also some player/staff movement about to come out and RA ripping off a band aid is better than a obvious slow collapse. Any player agent worth a pinch would have been working on deals for months since rumours began.

I'm guessing with the DOCA officially filed it was time for RA to make a call around giving the license back. Not much room for continued radio silence at that point.

 

[rugbyAU]

What a sh!tty move by Waugh, one hour before the flight.

Is there an point getting on the flight now

 

[oztimmay]

Despite this announcement, I get the sense there is a lonnnnng way to go

Miles from over...

 

[rugbyAU]

Where will Lancaster, Tupou, Talakai, Gibbon, Uelese, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Gordon, Wilkin, Leota, Daungunu etc. go

 

[oztimmay]

Is there an point getting on the flight now

To RA there is. If the Rebels don't show up then RA could be up for breach of contract and fined/sued.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Despite this announcement, I get the sense there is a lonnnnng way to go

No doubt. The DOCA includes a process whereby the Rebels' Directors are funded to undertake procedings to achieve an emergency injunction

(including as to funding) on which the Company will commence proceedings seeking declaratory relief that the Participation Right remains in full force and effect.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Is there an point getting on the flight now

They are pro rugby players. Employees of RA. Of course they are getting on the flight.

 

[Rebel man]

Rebels have a non-zero chance to do the funniest thing ever and win the whole damn thing

Hahahaha sometimes when I am bored at work I day dream of that, Rob Leota getting up there to accept the Trophy and doing the Jordan Belford “we ain’t fucking leaving”

 

[Rebel man]

Where will Lancaster, Tupou, Talakai, Gibbon, Uelese, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Gordon, Wilkin, Leota, Daungunu etc. go

Overseas, although RA has cleared out the Tahs to fit them in. If the Rebs somehow survive it will be another long year for the Tahs next year

 

[LeCheese]

Hahahaha sometimes when I am bored at work I day dream of that, Rob Leota getting up there to accept the Trophy and doing the Jordan Belford “we ain’t fucking leaving”

Does your daydream include Waugh calling him Trevor Leota again?

 

[Rebel man]

What a sh!tty move by Waugh, one hour before the flight.

Will probably miss the flight with Melbourne traffic