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Dick Tooth (41)
Marvel is more appropriate for the occasion, more fans and money
Melbourne Rebels 2024
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KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Disagree, Rebels home is AAMI park and the atmosphere having a full house at AAMI was amazing. That can't be recreated playing at Marvel.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
If Louwrens is confirmed as the email indicated that would leave us with only:
Isaac Aedo Kailea
Zac Hough
Leafi Talataina
Stacey Ili
Divad Palu
unconfirmed for 2024
Isaac Aedo Kailea
Zac Hough
Leafi Talataina
Stacey Ili
Divad Palu
unconfirmed for 2024
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Surely Talataina is a priority. Wouldn't hate keeping IAK either.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
The VIC boys contracts (Kailea, Talataina & Palu) didn't touch on length I think when last announced: they may or may not be signed already, we just haven't seen confirmation of that or lack thereof.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
This kid could be anything. being so young he gives you squad flexibility as well because he's not going to cost the earth.
Ili is the other on that list I'd want in the squad. You always need depth through the midfield and he's more than adequate.
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
Mernda is just down the road from Reser. The second part is all too true
elementfreak
Trevor Allan (34)
I'm glad I just run around with a whistle these days, some of the collisions between the EH and Moorabbin lads a few weeks ago were huge.
Louwrens was always a two year deal, check original article.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
I was real pleased to read about Maunder heading to Rebels, mainly because not only strengthen Rebels, but kind of backs what I say, Aus teams don't need NZ players, there are plenty around world to chase.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Interesting to see Ekauasi lining up for Auckland in the NPC. No doubt contracted to play for them well in advance, but means that this year won't count towards any residency IIRC.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
It depends, he could stay in NZ for 2 months and return and it would be ok.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Eastwood Rugby
UPDATE: Joe suffered a fracture + major dislocation of right ankle. Being operated on today. Is in good spirits and in the best of surgical hands. Probably be right for the Grand Final...
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Bugger. Speedy recovery, Joe.Eastwood Rugby
UPDATE: Joe suffered a fracture + major dislocation of right ankle. Being operated on today. Is in good spirits and in the best of surgical hands. Probably be right for the Grand Final...
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Dick Tooth (41)
Rebels should be able to turn close losses into wins next year,
Having a very good front row with Gibbon, Uelese/Mafi for hooker and three good tightwads in Tupou, Talakai and Pone.
Backrow will be strong with LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Wilkin, Leota, Kemeny as well with having the wallabies 10 & 15.
Still will need more depth at lock and centre and a top quality halfback
Having a very good front row with Gibbon, Uelese/Mafi for hooker and three good tightwads in Tupou, Talakai and Pone.
Backrow will be strong with LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Wilkin, Leota, Kemeny as well with having the wallabies 10 & 15.
Still will need more depth at lock and centre and a top quality halfback
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Was going to be asking him about as much at the Box Hill sponsors lunch on Saturday, but thought better of it, poor mate got a hard time from a lot of oldies who think any kicking is too much kicking!
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
I don’t see an issue, competition forces you to step up. If he wants more minutes earn them. Same goes the other way with Tupou