Rebels 2020

[RugbyReg]

Yeah Hodge saying he's doing focused speed work and practicing his left foot grubber was an excellent approach to this time off.

 

[Dctarget]

Watched the Crusaders v Rebels 2015 match last night. How good was McMahon. He was only 25 years old, that's nuts. He will be coming into his prime soon for a backrower, still time to get him home.

 

[Dctarget]

On a similar note, I've been quite impressed with Jonny May's rise. I used to think he was a pretty useless winger with a lot of speed to burn but he's now arguably in the top 3 wingers in the world. He's 30 years old, Koroibete, Hodge and Kellaway are 27, 25 and 24 respectively. Anything can happen with time & experience.

 

[Tex]

Yeah Hodge saying he's doing focused speed work and practicing his left foot grubber was an excellent approach to this time off.

Reg, if it helps him develop a running technique that's slightly more elegant than his current one, which looks like a gut-shot giraffe's, it'll be worthwhile!

 

[RugbyReg]

Do the Rebels align their players with local clubs? As in that's where they would be expected to play if they were dropped etc?

Is there a list of club alignments does anyone know?

 

[Rebels3]

Do the Rebels align their players with local clubs? As in that's where they would be expected to play if they were dropped etc?

Is there a list of club alignments does anyone know?

Yeh they do. I can find a list somewhere

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Do the Rebels align their players with local clubs? As in that's where they would be expected to play if they were dropped etc?

Is there a list of club alignments does anyone know?

In previous years every Rebel player was allocated to a club. I haven't seen a list for 2020 though.

AFAIK, some have played Dewar Shield, some have been sent off to Shute Shield.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

^ Here's the 2019 list.

https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2019/04/08/2019-club-allocation

 

[Rebels3]

2019 list

Name School Club

Abel, Robbie St Kevin's Melbourne Unicorns

Ainsley, Jermaine St Francis Box Hill/Maroondah

Coleman, Adam Brighton Grammar Eltham/Northern

Cooper, Quade Marcellin Melbourne Unicorns/ Melton

Cottrell, Angus Haileybury College Power House

Daley, Ben Xavier College Power House

English, Tom Xavier College Melbourne Unicorns

Erasmus, Mees Xavier College Footscray

Fa'amausili, Pone Haileybury College Moorabbin

Faulkner, Tetera Melbourne Grammar Moorabbin

Genia, Will Fountain Gate Kiwi Hawthorn/Brimbank

Goddard, Harrison Melbourne Grammar Endeavour Hills

Ha'angana, Esei Marcellin Melbourne Unicorns

Hardwick, Richard Carey Grammar Harlequins

Haylett-Petty, Dane Geelong Grammar Casey/ Racing

Haylett-Petty, Ross Geelong Grammar Harlequins

Hodge, Reece St Patrick's Ballarat Geelong/Ballarat

Hosea, Trevor Brighton Grammar Harlequins

Jeffries, Sam Trinity Grammar Melbourne University

Jones, Luke Haileybury College Footscray / Wyndham City

Koroibete, Marika Haileybury College Box Hill

Leota, Robert Xavier College Melbourne University/ Northern

Maddocks, Jack Melbourne Grammar Power House

Magnay, Campbell Trinity Grammar Footscray

Meakes, Billy Melbourne High Footscray

Naisarani, Isi Scotch College Endeavour Hills

Philip, Matt Melbourne HS Endeavour Hills

Rangi, Anaru Ivanhoe Grammar Endeavour Hills

Roach, Hugh Brighton Grammar Harlequins

Ruru, Michael Ivanhoe Grammar Harlequins

Sa'aga, Fereti Melbourne Grammar Melbourne University/ Northern

Talakai, Sam St Francis Xavier Box Hill

To'omua, Matt Geelong Grammar VS Barbarians

Tuipulotu, Sione St Kevin's Moorabbin/Southern Districts/Cerberus

Tupou, Semisi Marcellin Box Hill

Uelese, Jordan St Kevin's Melbourne University / Eltham

Wilkin, Brad Scotch College Power House/ Shepparton

 

[Rebels3]

News is that Jeral Skelton of the 7s program has been released from the 7s contractual list. He was due to join the Rebels next year, however obviously that’s all now in doubt. Very promising young player, that’s physically a beast. Work rate is an issue.

 

[Mick The Munch]

Luke Jones is off to France - https://www.the42.ie/racing-92-kurtley-beale-jones-5096187-May2020/

A great servant to the Rebels - Good luck to him

 

[oztimmay]

Luke Jones is off to France - https://www.the42.ie/racing-92-kurtley-beale-jones-5096187-May2020/

A great servant to the Rebels - Good luck to him

A top club man. Will be missed.

Would suggest our chances of retaining Matty Philip have increased. He map e on the PONI list, and that may have swayed his mind.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Wessels in the OZ saying Rangi and Cottrell are off to Japan and were arranged pre-covid.

 

[Rebels3]

Wessels in the OZ saying Rangi and Cottrell are off to Japan and were arranged pre-covid.

Yep always says Kellaway has interest from Japan but wants to stay. The rumors to the US are interesting, even with a recalibration of the salaries there will still be more to earn here than there at present.

Hooker and blindside are prob the 2 positions best suited to be replaced with Uelese and Leota/Kemeny.

Kellaway would be a blow

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Interesting that Philip's name didn't come up. Last time it was mentioned Wessels sounded as though he was pretty confident Philip would stay.

I'd be surprised if Kellaway left without having a good crack at making the Wallabies.

 

[KevinO]

Interesting that Philip's name didn't come up. Last time it was mentioned Wessels sounded as though he was pretty confident Philip would stay.

I'd be surprised if Kellaway left without having a good crack at making the Wallabies.

Remember watching something about that, he pretty much said Philip wants to play for the Wallabies and won't be going anywhere.

 

[Lindommer]

Wasn't there a post a while back Philip's signed with Pau?

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Wasn't there a post a while back Philip's signed with Pau?

A story did come out that Philip was talking to Pau. Nothing has ever been confirmed or denied though. In March Wessels said that Philip would most likely stay put.

 

[Mick The Munch]

A story did come out that Philip was talking to Pau. Nothing has ever been confirmed or denied though. In March Wessels said that Philip would most likely stay put.

With the Rodda debacle he must be a shoo-in for a Wallabies start

 

[kiap]

With the Rodda debacle he must be a shoo-in for a Wallabies start

Yep, a solid lock performer.

Also +1 for spelling.