Rebels 2021

[Dctarget]

Uelese and Gibbon both helping make up a strong bench front row.

Great to have Uelese back. Can't remember the last time we had two quality rakes.

How's Naisarani?

 

[Rebels3]

Great to have Uelese back. Can't remember the last time we had two quality rakes.

How's Naisarani?

No idea to be honest, prob part of the group they expect back the week after the bye

 

[Rebels3]

Kailea has had some amazing exposure that will hopefully lead to more games in the future but Gibbon will dramatically improve the scrum off the bench. Every team has managed to capitalize off bench scrummaging, it’s been a major reason why we lost 2 games and almost lost a 3rd

 

[oztimmay]

We have missed out on Rodda, hopefully Philip comes back to us in 2022.

I'm sure I heard some where that Matt Phillip is committed to return back the 'Burn when he finished his French sojourn? Perhaps in a Wayne Smith article?

 

[Blackadder]

I'm sure I heard some where that Matt Phillip is committed to return back the 'Burn when he finished his French sojourn? Perhaps in a Wayne Smith article?

It has been in several articles that Phillip is going back to the rebels and was expected to sign on to the world cup.

 

[Mick The Munch]

I'm not too fussed about Rodda going elsewhere - the reasons for leaving the Reds leave a sour taste

 

[Members Section]

I'm not too fussed about Rodda going elsewhere - the reasons for leaving the Reds leave a sour taste

I think there is more to the story than he was just being greedy, he has essentially done what was offered to all wallabies a reduced contract with a yr in france or japan. There must have been something with Thorn or the reds however I am purely speculating

 

[Rebels3]

With Philip probably coming back the money that it would cost to sign Rodda can be better spent elsewhere.

With DHP a potential issue and out of contract, Koroibete potentially going there could be a lot of cap space available for players. You could legit sign a player like Kerevi on good coin and push Hodge to 15.

 

[Braveheart81]

i think a hammy in a prop is probably 6+ weeks, not the usual 4 or so you may see in a back.

Takes a couple of weeks to locate the hamstring before they can start treatment.

 

[KevinO]

You could legit sign a player like Kerevi on good coin.

No thanks, can't pass.

 

[oztimmay]

Takes a couple of weeks to locate the hamstring before they can start treatment.

WRONG! On the first day of prop school, all hamstrings re surgically removed. Second day is Beer drinking, so we're prevented from taking over the world.

 

[Dctarget]

If we lose Koroibete which is looking likely I'd love to nab CFS, or one of Muirhead/Kata/Wright.

 

[Tex]

CFS has surely got to be one of the fizzers of the last few years. Maybe unfair to lop big expectations on young shoulders, but he never delivered on the hype

 

[Dctarget]

CFS has surely got to be one of the fizzers of the last few years. Maybe unfair to lop big expectations on young shoulders, but he never delivered on the hype

I'd agree with you till 2019 but I thought he was playing very nicely last year.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

CFS has surely got to be one of the fizzers of the last few years. Maybe unfair to lop big expectations on young shoulders, but he never delivered on the hype

I disagree cfs very good I thought on last season but been hampered by injuries. He would be a great pick up imo for say the rebels, tahs or force

 

[Tex]

Injuries are a bastard hey. But still, he's ended up a bit of a mid-pack player when the hype had him as the next big thing

 

[Dctarget]

Injuries are a bastard hey. But still, he's ended up a bit of a mid-pack player when the hype had him as the next big thing

And looking at our injured ward rn, don't rate CFS's chances staying healthy with us.

 

[Members Section]

If we lose Koroibete which is looking likely I'd love to nab CFS, or one of Muirhead/Kata/Wright.

At 15 as well

 

[Rebel man]

So any updates on injuries and timeframes for these players returning?

 

[Members Section]

So any updates on injuries and timeframes for these players returning?

Jordy, Gibbon & Leota named for this week (Leota only missed last week because he returned to melbourne straight after the brumbies game for a wedding & wasnt allowed into wa)

Orr said on radio y day 3 weeks away, everyone else no idea