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lou75
Ron Walden (29)
you can add Cox and Sidwell to that list too
GoMelbRebels
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
As long as they do their job and keep our club safe, we will raise a glass or 10 to them at a TGIF and say "thanks!".
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
Interestingly, the Wikipedia page has him as an "out" for us but not yet as an "in" for the Hurricanes. Fingers xed he hasn't signed anything yet.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Toby Smith gone.
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
Micheal
Alan Cameron (40)
I don't mean to be alarmist, but it seems that you guys are without a head coach for next year and are losing a crazy amount of squad players / team leaders, especially relative to other teams who are locking down their core squad:
+ Toby Smith
+ Sean McMahon
+ Jack Debreczeni
+ Ben Meehan
+ Mitch Inham
Even if the Force get the cut, next year might be bad for you (assuming the Force players don't head over // don't perform well due to be disgruntled with the move):
1. Weeks
2. Hason
3. Lomax
4. Jeffries
5. Parling
6. ?
7. Fainga'a
8. Timani
9. Stirzacker
10. Horwitz
11. Koroibete / Hutchison
12. Hodge
13. English / Tuipolotu
14. Naivalu
15. Maddocks
I like the backline but the forward pack fills me with absolutely no hope.
+ Toby Smith
+ Sean McMahon
+ Jack Debreczeni
+ Ben Meehan
+ Mitch Inham
Even if the Force get the cut, next year might be bad for you (assuming the Force players don't head over // don't perform well due to be disgruntled with the move):
1. Weeks
2. Hason
3. Lomax
4. Jeffries
5. Parling
6. ?
7. Fainga'a
8. Timani
9. Stirzacker
10. Horwitz
11. Koroibete / Hutchison
12. Hodge
13. English / Tuipolotu
14. Naivalu
15. Maddocks
I like the backline but the forward pack fills me with absolutely no hope.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
"I don't mean to be alarmist, but ima gonna go and be alarmist..."
Yeah mate, it's all looking a bit grey and awful. Moot point either way - if we're cooked then it means nada; if Force cop it then there will be some blokes looking for a berth.
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
Ged was great for us then never really got past the magoos over there. I say it because I genuinely like Toby and wish him all the best, not the have a jab at guys that went home and didn't do too well.
Still, Woody did start on the win in the Super Rugby final last year. Not a bad way to finish.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
It's less than ideal when you consider only contracted players.
and don't get me wrong, even with my reasonable assumptions, the front row is bottom 3 or 4 weak and the halves are still the worst in the competition.
But, when you chuck on a couple of capable Super blokes like Cruze & Reid, and if the rumours are true, Mafi again. Add on Jeffries, Toolis and Leota, who'll effectively be brand new recruits and you've got a more competent than one which we put out last year.
Aside from the Alarmist post but I'll put down not an alarmist to make me seem even handed,
Maddocks, Sefa, English, Hodge, Koroibete, Horwitz, Stirzaker, Sa'aga, Hanson, Lomax, Parling, Jeffries, Timani, Fainga'a, Mafi
Res: Uelese, Ah-Nau, Weeks, Toolis/Cummins, Reid/Leota, Goddard, JGB, Hutchison/Tuipulotu
is a better side than the one you put up for consideration
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
In an ideal world the two young props would have another year coming off the bench but I'd expect them to hold their own against a lot of teams if they both have to start.
If Coleman isn't available I wouldn't be against us going after Simmons. We need another good lock.
A backrow of Timani, Fa'ainga and Mafi is as good or better than any other Aussie team.
I really hope Goddard comes on quickly. We desperately need a decent halves combo otherwise that backline looks the goods.
If (and it's a bloody big if) we can keep our best players playing and pick up a good coach we'll have a competitive side next year.
It looks like there are around twelve spots available on the roster. At least a few of the out of contract players will probably be renewed. Hopefully we'll keep all of the young guys and see a few new starting players signed soon.
GoMelbRebels
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Yes, you are. You do realise the situation we are in, right? You can't compare us to the Tahs / Reds / Brumbies.
A lot is hinging on the events of next week.
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
I'd be happy if Shipperley was re-signed, he was playing some cracking footy before his injury. Fou hasn't really had a chance to show anything, I wouldn't mind seeing him get another year.
Rock Lobster
Larry Dwyer (12)
The Cox deal with the VRU is done, which is going to make the Rebels very hard to shift.
GoMelbRebels
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
What is your source? We have been told this before.
Rock Lobster
Larry Dwyer (12)
Trust the Lobster GMR, my source is DEEP inside the Rebels camp.
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