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Steve Williams (59)
^ it won't be the Brumbies first team as they are due to play the Force in Perth that night.
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John Thornett (49)
Border is open to Victorians & the act as long as they haven’t been in a medium risk a area in the past 14 days
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Rod McCall (65)
That’s not how I read it.
From WA Govt website for ‘Low Risk’ states, which Victoria is considered:
-If you have suitable premises, enter self-quarantine for 14 days. If not, you will be directed to enter a Government-approved quarantine facility at your own expense for 14 days.
-You must present for a COVID-19 test on Day 11 if still in WA.
ACT is the only rugby state considered ‘Very Low Risk’, so Brumbies could travel however if they’ve had contact with someone from NSW, Vic or QLD in the previous 14 days then they’re also subject to quarantine.
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John Thornett (49)
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Rod McCall (65)
Mate, from the article:
For those travelling to WA from Victoria without special exemption “they still need to be tested for COVID-19 and self-quarantine for 14 days at suitable premises.”
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Some news. The Argentines will be on their way to Aus soon. The only one I haven’t heard anything about is Socino.
Aus u18s player Mosese Tuipulotu looks to be in NSW with some of the Tahs boys, ino he played a few games of SS last year so maybe he’s gone to continue that path and do some training with the wider Tahs squad on the side. Would be a big blow, in my eyes the best Vic backline prospect since the Rebels have been around. Then again maybe the Rebels have encouraged him to continue in the SS for the year. Will have to look into this further
Aus u18s player Mosese Tuipulotu looks to be in NSW with some of the Tahs boys, ino he played a few games of SS last year so maybe he’s gone to continue that path and do some training with the wider Tahs squad on the side. Would be a big blow, in my eyes the best Vic backline prospect since the Rebels have been around. Then again maybe the Rebels have encouraged him to continue in the SS for the year. Will have to look into this further
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Following up on this.
Argentines look to be joining the squad on the week starting the 8th which will give them 3 weeks with the squad before the first game (Rebels have bye on the first week).
Can confirm Tuipulotu has signed with the Tahs most likely on a development contract.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Speaking of, we finally have an official announcement.
https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2021/01/28/rebels-add-south-american-flare-to-2021-campaign
Still no news of Socino.
https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2021/01/28/rebels-add-south-american-flare-to-2021-campaign
Still no news of Socino.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Well that sucks. Getting sick of reading about the Tahs poaching our home grown talent :|
Any news as to whether Eloff is back in Melbourne yet?
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Article out on the two from Roy Ward saying Rebels still in talks to bring in another player based overseas. I suspect this would be Socino, but who knows could be a returning Aussie or someone else. They do only have 2 hookers currently on the books so that might indicate where they will head.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I could be wrong with this but I believe he might be here on a development contract than the main squad
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Watty Friend (18)
I don't normally waste my time on rebuttal of BS postings, but this one was worthy of Chairman Dan in the outright BS stakes and needed to have the light of truth shone over it so here goes.
Tahs poaching our home grown talent? Gimme a break mate Rebels and Brumbies wrote the book. List of NSW Home Grown Talent playing for other Super Rugby clubs 2021.....
Rebels have "Poached the Tahs Home grown NSW talent"
Matt Gibbon Theo Strang Josh Kemeny
Cameron Orr Reece Hodge Michael Wells
Ed Craig Lachie Anderson Brad Wilkin
Steve Cummins with 1 current Wallaby
That's 10 this year alone, there were a further few who were there for 2020 like Philip, Kellaway, Potter, Meakes, Deegan, Jones, Killingworth & Haángana.
Further NSW 'Talent playing (poached) elsewhere in OZ (I won't even get started on NSW O/S based 'poached' talent..
Brumbies : AAA, Sio, Fainga'a, Pollard, Frost, Tom Hooper, Neville, Nic White, Kuenzle, Wright. Another 10 including 5 Wallabies
Reds : BPA, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Harry Wilson, incl 3 wallabies (Note Harry Wilson grew up around Lennox Head and his family still live there)
Force: Bo Abra, Robertson, Kaituú, Lee Warner, McCauley, Anstee, McGregor, incl 1 Wallaby.
NSW have the following 'Poached Talent' ie: not born and raised in NSW..
NZ product - Sam Caird, Jack Whetton, Charlie Gamble. All unwanted in NZ
Qld Talent - Izaia Perese - We all know the story..
WF Talent - Carlo Tizzano - will probably end up back at WF when Hooper returns
ACT - they have no local talent at all
Rebels - Tetera Faulkner a 4 Test Wallaby 6 or 7 years ago. Plus one development squad contract that will be playing SS at best.
So please tell me again what you're sick off mate and I'll tell you a real story about poaching talent.
Seems like the fishing is good today.
Jimmyjam
Watty Friend (18)
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I saw the humour in the post straight away. Pays to just stop and think now and then, before engaging the keyboard.
