Rebels 2021

[oztimmay]

Closer to Hogwarts I guess.

Pity we never really got to see him in action.

 

[Scooter]

Harry Potter confirmed to Leicester Tigers

Sorry Reg, hadn't seen your post in this thread when I posted in Rebels 2020 thread.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Matt Philip confirmed to Pau

 

[Dctarget]

Matt Philip confirmed to Pau

balls.

 

[RugbyReg]

Gees. The Rebels have 11 contracted players for next year! Philip was one of those contracted for next year, but not anymore.

I mean all contracts mean dirt now, but that's a worrying number.

 

[Blackadder]

Gees. The Rebels have 11 contracted players for next year! Philip was one of those contracted for next year, but not anymore.

I mean all contracts mean dirt now, but that's a worrying number.

Concerning yes but maybe time for a cleanout

 

[RugbyReg]

Yeah but when you clean out you’ve got to clean in too. Not sure where the suitable replacements will come from.

 

[oztimmay]

I'm a little worried aobut Lock depth. THe guys in frame include RHP, Koegelenberg, Hosea, and Haangana. And I thought RHP was heading off for the Yen after 2020?

Thats a bit of a depth crisis if you ask me.

 

[upthereds#!]

I just don't see how Australia can field 4 competitive teams at this rate - squad depths have been savaged, quality is alreayd spread thin, clubbies have been promoted and either moved on or come up short, a HUGE amount of teenagers are receiving full time pro contracts.....

There are not enough quality players available to fill the gaps of those leaving.

 

[Scooter]

Matt Philip confirmed to Pau

Bummer, very consistent and reliable performer.

 

[Scooter]

Gees. The Rebels have 11 contracted players for next year! Philip was one of those contracted for next year, but not anymore.

I mean all contracts mean dirt now, but that's a worrying number.

Yes it is a worrying number. Reg, I don't like saying this, but reading the tea leaves, could this be part of the preparation for a merger with the Brumbies?

 

[KOB1987]

Yes it is a worrying number. Reg, I don't like saying this, but reading the tea leaves, could this be part of the preparation for a merger with the Brumbies?

I was wondering that myself. Although I don't think it would be a merger with the Brumbies, if anything it would be a relocation of them, but that would be over a number of years.

 

[Adam84]

yeah, Australia certainly cant field 5 competitive teams against the Kiwis given the number of players departing..

 

[upthereds#!]

yeah, Australia certainly cant field 5 competitive teams against the Kiwis given the number of players departing..

5?
We were still struggling with 4. Even if the rebels do go, they can't let the force back in unless they do some seriousssss recruiting from overseas. Hiring lance and holmes will not transform a team.

With the reality of people leaving - 3 is realistic to improve our competitiveness and have depth.

 

[Rebels3]

Matt Philip confirmed to Pau

My French is terrible (well basically non existent), but looking at the official release from the club it looks like he has signed for just the 2020-2021 season (if someone can correct me please do). Wonder if we might see him after that season is completed.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

My French is terrible (well basically non existent), but looking at the official release from the club it looks like he has signed for just the 2020-2021 season (if someone can correct me please do). Wonder if we might see him after that season is completed.

So, hopefully more of an income boosting sabbatical kind of thing?

I wish the clubs were a bit more transparent about this stuff. AFAIK, there still hasn't been anything official from the Rebels regarding Jones leaving. I find it a little bit harder to stay invested when I have no idea what is going on inside the club.

 

[Rebels3]

Rugby as a whole needs to get so much better at transfers and rumors etc. it drives a hell of a lot of discussion for other sports

 

[Dctarget]

My French is terrible (well basically non existent), but looking at the official release from the club it looks like he has signed for just the 2020-2021 season (if someone can correct me please do). Wonder if we might see him after that season is completed.

Yeah, I wouldn't say that they emphasise it but they do mention that he's coming for the 20-21 season. Compared to the other three players in the announcement who don't have any specific dates mentioned.

Interestingly at the bottom of the announcement is something which roughly translates to:
"The arrival of Matt Philip is conditional on him being selected for Australia over [French] summer, for which the international calendar has yet to be decided".

 

[oztimmay]

My French is terrible (well basically non existent), but looking at the official release from the club it looks like he has signed for just the 2020-2021 season (if someone can correct me please do). Wonder if we might see him after that season is completed.

Seems to fit better with the narrative that he remains conracted to the Rebels/RA until the end of 2021. But then again, it could just be wishful thinking.

 

[oztimmay]

Yeah, I wouldn't say that they emphasise it but they do mention that he's coming for the 20-21 season. Compared to the other three players in the announcement who don't have any specific dates mentioned.

Interestingly at the bottom of the announcement is something which roughly translates to:
"The arrival of Matt Philip is conditional on him being selected for Australia over [French] summer, for which the international calendar has yet to be decided".

Which rougly traslades into OneEyedRebelsFan as "If he plays for the Wallabies this year, he is likely to stick around.