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That will be about 0.2% of the total population of Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.
If that.
Melbourne Rising 2014
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That will be about 0.2% of the total population of Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.
If that.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Personally, I would have thought the 5 boys who moved directly here from overseas (Smith, Sexton, Lahiff, Fuglistaller and Veanui) would play for the Rising out of, well, obligation. Perhaps obligation is the wrong word, but they would have fewer established connections than others.
But someone said that The Beef will be playing for Country Eagles, so I have no idea.
But someone said that The Beef will be playing for Country Eagles, so I have no idea.
swingpass
Peter Sullivan (51)
whilst i can understand the rationale of blooding locals, i think the best interests of rugby in victoria are served by having a successful rebels team. to that end a successful rising is a good start and i would play as close to the "rebels" XV as possible.
assuming fit and available
smith/ah nau
leafa/sexton
weeks/PAE
jeffries
neville
reid
faainga
timani
stirzaker/meehan
debreczeni/hegarty
a n other
inman
english
a n others brother
veainu
other locals
might see hegarty and debreczeni sharing 10 and 15 duties, alternatively
assuming fit and available
smith/ah nau
leafa/sexton
weeks/PAE
jeffries
neville
reid
faainga
timani
stirzaker/meehan
debreczeni/hegarty
a n other
inman
english
a n others brother
veainu
other locals
might see hegarty and debreczeni sharing 10 and 15 duties, alternatively
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Train Without a Station
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With an allowance for 16 players to remain, you would imagine they will fill their starting team with those players and then have the next most promising/most important to have a look at on the pine.
But remember, from round 1 there will be bench 7 spots for locals providing everybody is fit. If one impresses I doubt they wouldn't promote them over a contracted player.
But remember, from round 1 there will be bench 7 spots for locals providing everybody is fit. If one impresses I doubt they wouldn't promote them over a contracted player.
OneOrThree
Herbert Moran (7)
IF 2014 NRC goes well thus insuring a 2015 comp and IF the planets align, is there any merit in an NPC team or two coming over for a curtain raiser/trail game before a Rebels match late in the season or at Albert Park Stadium? I am fully aware that it would be more of a logistical issue than anything else....but surely the experience, especially for Dewar Shield players would no doubt be invaluable. If 8 games (excluding finals) turn into 10 at that level, that is a 25% increase, and that can only help the VRU depths & quality.
jermano
Ted Fahey (11)
Really happy with the variety of game times. Saturday 6 is great.
$46 for the 4 games is also great. Kids under 12 free is a stroke of genius!
Now the questions I have are, Do we get full strength beer?
I was sure Little Red signed a 2 year contract with the ITM Cup team he played for last year, does this outweigh NRC?
$46 for the 4 games is also great. Kids under 12 free is a stroke of genius!
Now the questions I have are, Do we get full strength beer?
I was sure Little Red signed a 2 year contract with the ITM Cup team he played for last year, does this outweigh NRC?
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Train Without a Station
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Yep. Same at Etihad the The G
FiveStarStu
Bill McLean (32)
Weeksy will probably go up to the Stars given his Sydney Uni ties.
I agree that we should be mixing local players in amongst an established unit. The goal of the Rising should be to close the gap between Dewar and S15.
swingpass
Peter Sullivan (51)
yes there are strong connections between lots of the rebels and Sydney Uni/Stars but why would say laurie go and tom english or tom kingston or mitch inman not?
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Train Without a Station
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One would hope it would depend on which players the Rebels want to develop and look at from their Super Rugby squad. Perhaps they feel Weeks won't benefit any further from playing at this level and would rather other props get game time at their own discretion.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
The other thing is that they should be looking at the strengths of the Vic Clubs.
If there's a particular strength, say outside backs, or loose forwards, allowing Rebels in those areas to leave, and instead retaining 5 front rowers, or 2 scrum halves, or other potential areas of weakness.
I couldn't go into specifics, but I think that the club would have.
If there's a particular strength, say outside backs, or loose forwards, allowing Rebels in those areas to leave, and instead retaining 5 front rowers, or 2 scrum halves, or other potential areas of weakness.
I couldn't go into specifics, but I think that the club would have.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
According to the Facebook page, fully squad to be announced on Friday!
Get pumped!
Get pumped!
Grickles
Bob McCowan (2)
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Train Without a Station
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Mate I'm almost certain he belongs to the Rising if they choose to keep him. You Shute Shield clubs need to learn if you want talent, you need to pay it.
Intruder
Dave Cowper (27)
Paul Alo Emile needing more game time and continuing his development in Melbourne is the reason why Laurie will be heading to the Stars. Laurie could still play in Melbourne depending on selection for the end of season Wallabies squad.
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