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Rebels 2013

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James Buchanan

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Trevor Allan (34)
en_force_er said:
On a different note, could we please throw a fist full of money at Talalelei Gray?

He's a top 14 starting quality 6/8 who is 22 and as Victorian as Spencer St Station. Get him here before he gets capped for Samoa and contracting him becomes more complicated!
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He's Sevens capped per images on the internet.
 
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Geoff Shaw (53)
kronic said:
Wouldn't surprise me.

Can't think of any other hookers we could have a crack at. *pun intended*

Holmes signed with the Tahs.
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Our other options are...

Upgrade the Canberra fellow and bring H.Roach into the EPS? Rehire that other hooker we had in 2011 and 12 (I should know his name but it escapes me, he played for Easts in Sydney?).

Or (as a shot in the dark) hire Quentin MacDonald (http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/7777219/Quentin-MacDonald-could-be-a-Chief-in-2013).

Coax Jeremy Paul out of retirement? ... jokes!
 
kronic

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John Solomon (38)
Former player Hoani MacDonald suffered a heart attack on the pitch, while playing for Southland today.

Get well.
 
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hmmm a hear attack for a athlete is pretty much retirement... thats a real shame, but hopefully his higher fitness levels grant him a quick recovery
 
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Geoff Shaw (53)
On another note all 3 of our Kiwi recruits are on show currently in the ITM Semi.

I rate Fugistaller as serviceable but nothing special. I expect him to be much the same as Chamberlain, solid when called on but I can't see him pressing to start without injury.

Woodward is impressive but prone to brain-farts as many young talented outside backs are. Soon he will learn when to chance it and when not to and he will be deadly. Maybe a starter if Mitchell plays centres but otherwise bench because he can cover plenty of positions.

I've barely seen Manu and Auckland all year but he looks fecking impressive. Good carrier, good workrate for his size, and decent scrumaging. I'm stoked but at the same time, it's just one game. If his form is usually this good you'd wonder why no Kiwi teams picked him. He seems a real potential to start.
 
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John Solomon (38)
Hopefully. Sick of mediocre performances.

And travelling to Sydney & Canberra to get thumped. Need to rub it into you smug NSW & ACT lot.

We sing... We sing even louder when we win.
 
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Hegarty feels lucky to learn from the best

By Pete Fairbairn


The RaboDirect Rebels' latest rugby league convert is hungry to get involved at for his first season in professional rugby, and has spoken of how privileged he is to learn from the best in Melbourne.
Former Brisbane Bronco Bryce Hegarty joins the Rebels EPS squad for season 2013, and the budding flyhalf/fullback is looking forward to having the likes of James O’Connor and Kurtley Beale mentor him.
“Obviously in those guys (Beale & O’Connor), I have the opportunity to learn from arguably the best in the game at the moment," said Hegarty.
"I am a very lucky guy to have that opportunity and I plan on soaking up what I can from them and the other senior guys.”
Hegarty will be the youngest member of the Rebels’ squad, but he is delighted to be following the likes of Lote Tuqiri, Wendell Sailor and Brad Thorn in switching from the Broncos to Rugby Union, albeit at a different stage of his career than the dual internationals.
“It was a tough decision, and I spoke to a couple of NRL clubs (about 2013), but the Rebels just seemed like the best move at this stage of my career," said Hegarty.
"I have always been interested in Rugby Union as a career, and (Rebels Recruiting Manager) Sam Cordingley managed to convince me to make the move here. Now I just want to take this opportunity with both hands.”
It is the first time living interstate for the Queenslander, and one senses that getting out of his comfort zone was one of the attractions about moving to Victoria.
“I had only just turned 20 a couple of weeks before I moved here, but I was interested to see how the club operates down here obviously with all of the AFL drawing so much of the focus.," said Hegarty.
“I have been very impressed with the club culture; it’s really refreshing and I can’t wait for next year.”
And what does next year have in store for Bryce?
“I will try and push for the team of course but mainly I just want to learn about the game and learn from the senior guys throughout pre-season, and perform when I am given the chance.”
Rebels recruiting manager Sam Cordingley says that Hegarty will use his first year to develop his game primarily.
“Perhaps more so than the other new guys Bryce will be learning the trade a little bit in 2013. We see him most likely as playing a role in the back three, so he has to really knuckle down and get his head around the positional aspect of that.
“Obviously with Bryce being at the Broncos, he hasn’t played rugby since he was in high school, but he was a very impressive performer at that level and also showed a lot of ability playing for the Broncos youth side, where he showed his playmaking skills and ability to guide a team around the park," said Cordingley.
“Bryce is a great ball player, has a very good work ethic and big aspirations to become a professional rugby player. He is very driven, and his kicking game is already excellent. He is definitely a very exciting signing.”
One only has to look at the record of Thorn, Sailor, Tuqiri and Peter Ryan (ACT Brumbies) to see that the Broncos have inavertedly become a fantastic breeding ground for Rugby Union talent, and with such a good head on his shoulders and the above-mentioned qualities, you wouldn’t bet against Hegarty being the next addition to that list of success stories.
Pete Fairbairn is a freelance writer and a big RaboDirect Rebels fan. You can follow him on twitter @skippytbk
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http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/7905/Default.aspx
 
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Geoff Shaw (53)
There's a good little article/interview the Rebels like to do with their new players, which is good because unlike other new recruits Hegarty was a bit of an enigma.

Surprisingly he's played a little less rugby union than we though he had but hopefully he'll go well.
 
James Buchanan

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Trevor Allan (34)
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http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/7905/Default.aspx
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After reading this, I did a little looking into the bloke on the internet.

Some may disagree, but I do like that aside from rugby he appears to be doing a Law course. It gives me cause to think that he might have a bit of an intellect as well as athletic ability. I'm of the opinion that smarts are an assistance to a half as it allows them to construct plays more readily.
 
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Geoff Shaw (53)
James Buchanan said:
After reading this, I did a little looking into the bloke on the internet.

Some may disagree, but I do like that aside from rugby he appears to be doing a Law course. It gives me cause to think that he might have a bit of an intellect as well as athletic ability. I'm of the opinion that smarts are an assistance to a half as it allows them to construct plays more readily.
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I see what you mean but I disagree in part. Rugby intellect and actual intellect have very little link.

Apparently Quade Copper is very intelligent at constructing plays and has a high rugby intellect but does some silly stuff.
 
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