Rebels 2015
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With all the online options (Lovell, Fangear, random eBay sellers) I don't think they had much choice. I'll be interested to see how the CCC store down at Harbourtown goes.
5 to 10 days. I'd go with 10.
thierry dusautoir
Alan Cameron (40)
Am I late to the party or is everyone else surprised by the foxsports article mentioning that PAE is off to france at the end of next season?
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
I think we've known for 2 or 3 weeks now.
It does make sense. He'll not make the RWC squad in 2015, so 2 or 3 years on big cash, along with battling a lot of uglies, gives him the opportunity to come back in 2018/19 and have a red hot go at the Wallaby squad.
Assuming he doesn't get injured, or Ma'afu-ed, or doesn't want to come back of course.
It does make sense. He'll not make the RWC squad in 2015, so 2 or 3 years on big cash, along with battling a lot of uglies, gives him the opportunity to come back in 2018/19 and have a red hot go at the Wallaby squad.
Assuming he doesn't get injured, or Ma'afu-ed, or doesn't want to come back of course.
swingpass
Peter Sullivan (51)
i would love to see both Hugh Pyle and PAE back in Melbourne, but i don't expect it will happen. i truly think (unfortunately) that australian rugby will continue to lose many talented younger players to a better paying boss overseas, the lure of a Wallaby jumper is just not what it once was.
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I don't think it has anything to do with the lure of the Wallaby jersey, which for a player would be just as high as it once was.. What has changed is that wages in Australia have plateaued in line with ARU revenue whilst wages in Europe continue to experience massive growth(France in particular)..
There is a wealth gap between North and South and Australian Rugby is falling behind whats on offer up north, initially it was the top stars but in the past 24months its also evident in the next tier of players as well.
There is a wealth gap between North and South and Australian Rugby is falling behind whats on offer up north, initially it was the top stars but in the past 24months its also evident in the next tier of players as well.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
you can't stand the majority of things that exist and or take place in the state that borders yours where the only material cultural differences are afl or rugby, differences in how much one state likes coffee versus the other, and a higher proportion of pubs with pokies in one state and not the other.
weird.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
I nominate OZTimmy, he has enough time on the train home to gather his thoughts.
What happened to 5Star?
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Still no sign of mine, hoping BLK where a bit quicker with the pre-orders of the new jersey.
My thoughts on the train ride home, pickled I the finest lager, should be sealed in concrete and thrown into bass strait.
Besides I have the writing creativity of a drunken baboon. Who would be mad enough to read my words...
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
I got quite excited a couple of days ago when I found a large, white plastic bag in my mail box. I was thinking it would be my Rebels gear but no, it was my AFL club's membership pack. I wasn't really expecting the AFL stuff to arrive so soon as I only just renewed but those guys have obviously got their shit together when it comes to processing memberships.
Bear in mind anyone of the AFL teams are well resources and can dispatch these packs fairly quickly. Lots of cadet type roles are funded centrally and go out to the various clubs as required. The rebels however wouldn't have this luxury and probably have one or two guys working their ring off to get the job done. Could be other reasons too, I dunno. It will turn up...
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