Can't imagine that at least 2 or 3 of the trialists won't be sticking around in some sort of supplementary role. Squad feels quite light on backs, especially with To'omua still in England potentially right up until the start of June and our Wallabies needing to be rotated.
I would be particularly surprised if Stu Dunbar wasn't kept around in some capacity, given both his performances in the trials and with Hodge and Maddocks being the non-Quade options at 10 until To'omua gets here.
Vanzati, Lloyd, Hoopert are all LHP’s as well. Maybe pinching someone from NZ would be ideal (ITM Cup experience) but the boat has probably sailed on that one by now
Vanzati, Lloyd, Hoopert are all LHP’s as well. Maybe pinching someone from NZ would be ideal (ITM Cup experience) but the boat has probably sailed on that one by now
Both Beaudein Waaka and Tautalatasi Tasi are listed on the Rebels website, Players page. So there's a couple of trialists sticking around. Supplementary squad I presume?Can't imagine that at least 2 or 3 of the trialists won't be sticking around in some sort of supplementary role. Squad feels quite light on backs, especially with To'omua still in England potentially right up until the start of June and our Wallabies needing to be rotated.
I would be particularly surprised if Stu Dunbar wasn't kept around in some capacity, given both his performances in the trials and with Hodge and Maddocks being the non-Quade options at 10 until To'omua gets here.
Interesting that Beaudein Waaka is listed on the team page (as is Tasi) while Gibson, Tupai and Dunbar are not?Here we go:
https://melbournerebels.com/2019/02...s-locked-in-to-continue-training-with-rebels/
In addition to 4 Academy boys training full time, we've got a 4 man supplementary squad composed of Matt Gibbon, Ikapote Tupai, Stu Dunbar and Tasi Tautalatasi.
Team announcement strong starting line up!!!
- Tetera Faulkner
- Anaru Rangi
- Jermaine Ainsley
- Luke Jones
- Matt Philip
- Angus Cottrell
- Richard Hardwick
- Isi Naisarani
- Will Genia
- Quade Cooper
- Marika Koroibete
- Billy Meakes
- Tom English
- Jack Maddocks
- Dane Haylett-Petty ©
- Robbie Abel
- Matt Gibbon
- Sam Talakai
- Esei Ha’angana
- Brad Wilkin
- Rob Leota
- Michael Ruru
- Semisi Tupou