Stiles! He was most of the problem.
Melbourne Rebels 2024
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The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Don't know about him as a coach but he has managed to get a group together in Melbourne that has outperformed those before.
I think they all deserve some credit as well for keeping this season on track. I was fully convinced it would go off a cliff. Pro teams don't need much in regards to off field distractions to move the needle just enough for results to turn.
I think they all deserve some credit as well for keeping this season on track. I was fully convinced it would go off a cliff. Pro teams don't need much in regards to off field distractions to move the needle just enough for results to turn.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
how? We blaming everyone at the rebels now???
the issues with the rebels was the board & financing this operation - nothing to do with coach, GM & players.
Stiles took your players out of the Dewar Shield and plonked them in Sydney and Brisbane. They simultaneously cost the rebels money in flights and accommodation while alienating them from their own comp. He cost you even more money and killed your pathway.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
that’s a interesting logic because I was under the impression wests was paying for flights?
Sending rebels players to a higher level of competition in Shute shield/QPR has helped build some great depth in Melbourne.
I do agree about the Dewar Shield being impacted by this arrangement.. but 2 years of back to back covid lockdowns meant these fringe rebels players were getting high quality competition at the expense of supporting grass roots in VIC.
Why and how were Wests paying for flights and who was paying for accommodation and expenses?
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
SX, any damned fool can build a great squad when the CEO is spending like a drunk at a casino.
Scooter
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
"Usually after a halftime speech,"which is funny because last season we were good for 50 or 60 minutes and then dropped off the cliff.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Rebel: So you are saying you can lose season after season as long as you produce juniors. Seems a bit arse about face to me
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Something which is not considered is the state of our Suburban Rugby Grounds.
I love them, but between the Cricket pitches and the drainage basin, the potential risks of injury are crazy high compared to dedicated grounds in Brisbane and Sydney.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Scooter, I suspect many of the posters here are sympathetic to Foote because he was on the end of a miserable existence. Like all teams when put up against the wall, they lift and that is what the Rebels did this season. Still poor when you look at the playing group.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
When I played, most of the Shute shield grounds were cricket pitches in summer and North Sydney oval was a ground where tackling in one of the corners meant losing a lot of skin.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
I don’t know the logistics Sully but when I have probed previously someone mentioned “wests” picked up flights. (Assuming just like GPS + Bond would do when they had their players available)
there was a post late last year on Facebook from the Melbourne rebels team looking for families to host/billot rebels players.
I’m assuming that billot arrangement was for the qld players. Theyd train down in Melbourne during the week and on a Wednesday if they weren’t named in Matchday 23 or part of game day warm ups they’d be on a flight up to Brisbane for Thursday training.
as a wests supporter it’s been great seeing the likes of Jordan Uelese & Pone Faamausili don the green & gold but the majority of rebels players at wests have had a previous relationship with wests before they signed on with the rebels
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
Well this is the exact issue with Super Rugby. Is the aim of super rugby to develop players for the national side or to win?
While the Brumbies have been the most successful team on field they have haven’t delivered much on the other front.
half
Dick Tooth (41)
Just on the statement re the investors by RA.
My limited understanding is the """"" Tarneit"""" group was involved and they already owned an A-League team.
I have copied below some key parts from a far longer article linked at the end. It does not look like its going to fall over.
Copy some key parts.
Its a very long and detailed article well worth the read, I hope for rugby's sake he was not talking about this group as the project is going full steam ahead all 2 billion dollars of it.
neoskosmos.com
My limited understanding is the """"" Tarneit"""" group was involved and they already owned an A-League team.
I have copied below some key parts from a far longer article linked at the end. It does not look like its going to fall over.
Copy some key parts.
Its a very long and detailed article well worth the read, I hope for rugby's sake he was not talking about this group as the project is going full steam ahead all 2 billion dollars of it.
The Greek Australian-led $2 billion sports and property project that aims to redefine Melbourne's West - Neos Kosmos
Western United's Chairman, Jason Zack Sourasis, reveals to Neos Kosmos how the power of sports paved the way for his family's integration into Australian society, inspiring one of his most ambitious and personal visions
neoskosmos.com
I'm pretty sure those investors are investing in a property development, not taking a stake in Western United FC.
Merrow
Arch Winning (36)
No…Canberra‘S never produced any decent rugby players
Slayer!
Herbert Moran (7)
Works for the Rabbitohs
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Absolute shitfest lol. I've got no idea what they'll be bringing up here. Foley's unearned top up back in the 13/14 offseason to keep him at the Tahs?