Melbourne Rebels 2024

[Rebel man]

How is this RAs issue?

Why don’t you go to North Sydney oval and watch your feeder club buddy

 

[Rebel man]

federated model(which i hate) means this kind of thing sits with at the state level, with Rebels gone RA should at least support a transition period to ensure Victorian Rugby are taking over some of these programs, although recent public vote of no-confidence by some local clubs against Victorian Rugby would suggest they have their own issues at hand.

Not really RA kept telling us they had plans to maintain the pathways without the Rebels. Let’s see that bare fruit. Or is it just another lie

 

[DaSchmooze]

Why don’t you go to North Sydney oval and watch your feeder club buddy

Will do. But answer the question please.

 

[KevinO]

How is this RAs issue?

Because it's another area where Union will fail to exist. League is going to run riot through the programs that have been put in place for union.

 

[DaSchmooze]

Rugby never existed in Victoria before the Rebels?

And are you trying to tell me that the only motivation that these kids have is to play for the worst performing Australian franchise?

 

[Slim 293]

I doubt many Victorian rugby kids dream of playing for the Waratahs...

But I think it's clearly evident that the existence of the Rebels and their associated pathways led to the production of significantly more professional rugby players in the state.

 

[Highlander35]

Clowns will show themselves as clowns.

No one (at least no one thinking reasonably) is saying no Rebels = no Victorians playing Rugby.

What people are saying is, that to my understanding:

- There is no confirmed outcomes for the Rebels Super W players
- There is no confirmed outcomes for the formal state juniors sides
- There is no confirmed outcomes for the Public school program run independently of the the VSRU

and without higher level support to continue some/all of these programs (including those I've not listed) Rugby Union is likely to end up backwards of where it was prior to the introduction of the Rebels, in particular due to the NRL's push for Women's League, and Storm's significantly greater intention to sign and develop Victorian talent than 15 years ago.

 

[KevinO]

The most represented club in the Wallabies squad, the only club with 3 players in the squad is Harlequins. Love them or hate them (Like me, sorrry Timmy I'll still support Tom) it's a pretty good achievement. Would be 4 if RA was smart enough to offer Trev money last year.

 

[SouthernX]

those are junior club listings but it’s also a credit to Victoria as a pathway for producing talent

the best represented club would be brothers rugby in Brisbane.

 

[The Swamp Lord]

Absolutely, having three players from Harlequins in the Wallabies squad is indeed a notable achievement. It speaks volumes about their talent and contribution to the team. It's always intriguing to see how different clubs contribute to the national squad's diversity and strength. Hopefully, Rugby Australia can make strategic moves in the future to further bolster the squad with top-notch players like Trev. It's all part of the excitement and debate that makes following rugby so enjoyable, regardless of club allegiances

 

[KOB1987]

I'm a bit confused about how they have decided which club to use. Lolesio and Ikitau are both Queenslanders but they have listed the Vikings as their club, whereas Wilson is as Queensland as they come but they have his club as Gunnedah - I know that's technically correct but there doesn't seem to be much consistency here.

 

[LeCheese]

You'd assume players had input as to which club was listed

 

[KevinO]

Seems RA plan to save the Tahs is backfiring. The Tahs wanted 11 of the Rebels and 7 flat out said no.

Really feeling like Waugh and co did not accept the DOCA just to help the Tahs, players revolting like this really is a bad look for the RA Tahs.

 

[swingpass]

i also believe that the writs against RA and board were going to be issued today.

 

[Rebel man]

Seems RA plan to save the Tahs is backfiring. The Tahs wanted 11 of the Rebels and 7 flat out said no.

Really feeling like Waugh and co did not accept the DOCA just to help the Tahs, players revolting like this really is a bad look for the RA Tahs.

I hope none of them agree to go to the Tahs

 

[KevinO]

i also believe that the writs against RA and board were going to be issued today.

Was wondering when that was happening.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Those comments are in line with reports earlier this month that the consortium – led by Leigh Clifford, former chairman of Qantas and ex-chief executive of Rio Tinto – will take legal action to wrestle back the club's Super Rugby Pacific licence. The consortium has until the end of June to begin legal proceedings.

Ex-Wallaby's warning over 'brutal' Rebels rescue bid

'I don't see any value in this fight going ahead'

www.nine.com.au

Anyone know if the legal proceedings commenced?

 

[KevinO]

Ex-Wallaby's warning over 'brutal' Rebels rescue bid

'I don't see any value in this fight going ahead'

www.nine.com.au

Anyone know if the legal proceedings commenced?

Silence has normally meant it's with the lawyers, any time the media talks it's stuff allowed to be shared or stories dropping.

 

[Rebel man]

Glad it’s going to court.

 

[SouthernX]

Is it? This afternoon the rebels randomly posted on Facebook a thank you message for the 14 years of Melbourne rugby.

someone said the deadline is today to lodge it

putting 2 and 2 together - perhaps it’s not proceeding?