Melbourne Rising 2017

[amirite]

Quite a few Fijian's coming through the Island Breeze Rugby Plus program which brought Naiavalu to Australia: Ukalele, Rate, Moto, Baleilovu, Nairavu and Nabolakasi.

Then there's also Serupepli Uru, the giant U20s lock.

If by giant you mean tall but very skinny,

 

[Highlander35]

https://melbournerebels.com/2017/08/13/from-rising-player-to-coach-for-pom-simona/

Pom joins McGrath as Hilton's assistant for the coming season.

Squads to be named tomorrow morning.

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[upthereds#!]

If by giant you mean tall but very skinny,

Couldn't be skinnier then H.Hockings @ the Reds!

 

[oztimmay]

THe Rising will be using my local Gym for S&C work. Assume this is just the Dewar Shield lads, not the Rebels players.

It's the same Gym the Rebel U20's used. Good location as it's close to Quins, where I assume they will do most of their on-field training. Tons of platforms, racks, free/open areas. Good no dickhead policy too.

http://www.trainingdayhc.com.au/

 

[Highlander35]

https://melbournerebels.com/2017/08/15/rising-name-young-squad-for-2017-nrc/

Squad

2017 Melbourne Rising Squad

Angus Arundel
Steve Cummins
Pone Fa’amuasili
Maradona Farao
Harrison Goddard
Josh Fenner
Esei Haangana
James Hanson
Henry Hutchison
Lloyd Johansson
Simei Kolio
Marika Koroibete
Rob Leota
Angelo Leaupepe
Jack Maddocks
Emmanuel Maufou
Jack McGregor
Sean McMahon
Tom Moloney
Rory O’Connor
Hunter Paisami
Fereti Sa’aga
Oliva Sialau
Siliva Siliva
Nic Stirzaker
Sione Taufa
Alex Toolis
Sione Tuipulotu
Ikapote Tupai
Semisi Tupou
Jordan Uelese
Mahe Vailanu
Reece Hodge (Wallaby)
Sefa Naivalu (Wallaby)
Toby Smith (Wallaby)
Lopeti Timani (Wallaby)

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[swingpass]

Interesting selections. No Jeffries, I wonder if he is permanently crocked. No Jordy Reid either. Good to see Rob Leota back

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Interesting selections. No Jeffries, I wonder if he is permanently crocked. No Jordy Reid either. Good to see Rob Leota back

Possibly our least Rebels experienced squad, which is understandable and not such a bad thing for development.

 

[Highlander35]

No Jeffries, No Jordy, No Pat, no Cruze, no Tumualealiifano are the ones that are missing at a glance

While Rory O'Connor is the most interesting inclusion.

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[Mr Wobbly]

So, taking out the DS players and the guys in Wallaby camp, the Rebels included are:

Steve Cummins
Harrison Goddard
Esei Haangana
James Hanson
Henry Hutchison
Rob Leota
Jack Maddocks
Jack McGregor
Tom Moloney
Fereti Sa’aga
Siliva Siliva
Nic Stirzaker
Alex Toolis
Sione Tuipulotu
Semisi Tupou

 

[Highlander35]

Garden Bachop Gooooooooooorn?

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[GoMelbRebels]

Garden Bachop Gooooooooooorn?

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He's playing for the Lions in the NPC / Mitre 10. Not sure if he is coming back or not.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Cruze
Lomax
Pat
Jefferies
Colby
Jordy
J-GP
Fou
Shipperley

All missing (some probably still injured)

 

[swingpass]

Garden Bachop Gooooooooooorn?

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He'll be playing Mitre 10!cup I should think. Leafa i'm not surprised at. Tumualealiifano injured ?

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Is Weeksy playing for Qld Country?

 

[RugbyReg]

Is Weeksy playing for Qld Country?

No. Not named in their squad.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Cruze
Lomax
Pat
Jefferies
Colby
Jordy
J-GP
Fou
Shipperley

All missing (some probably still injured)

Engo?

 

[Highlander35]

Someone want to help me pad out a side? Assuming all named Rebs not in Wallaby Squad get first dibs:

15. Jack Maddocks
14. Henry Hutchison
13. Hunter Paisami? (Development?)
12. Sione Tuipulotu
11. Semisi Tupou
10. Jack McGregor
9. Nick Stirzaker

1. Toby Smith
2. James Hanson
3. Fereti Sa'aga
4. Steve Cummins
5. Alex Toolis
6. ???
7. Ikapote Tupai (Development)
8. Rob Leota

16. Siliva Siliva
17. Rory O'Connor (Not a Rebel, but not a Vic based player?)
18. Tom Moloney
19. Esei Ha'angana (Development)
20. ???
21. Harrison Goddard
22. ???
23. ???

 

[RugbyReg]

Can anyone tell me what position these guys play?

Angelo Leaupepe
Angus Arundel
Emmanuel Maufou
Josh Fenner
Mahe Vailanu
Maradona Farao
Oliva Sialau
Pone Fa’amuasili
Simei Kolio
Sione Taufa

 

[amirite]

All local players are from Quins, and some of them aren't world beaters. I don't understand why this happened.

 

[amirite]

Can anyone tell me what position these guys play?

Angelo Leaupepe - Outside Backs
Angus Arundel - Tight Head Prop
Emmanuel Maufou - I think this is the Rebels 20s Lock from Brothers in Birsbane. Could be wrong though
Josh Fenner - Blindside Flanker (also from Brisbane)
Mahe Vailanu - Hooker
Maradona Farao - Halfback and a bit of Flyhalf
Oliva Sialau - Center
Pone Fa’amuasili - Prop
Simei Kolio - Number 8 but probably elsewhere at NRC level
Sione Taufa - Blindside Flanker