Rebels 2023

[Tazzmania]

Great squad player to have.

Not sure how he has travelled the past couple of years, but from his days at the Force he was a player who wore his heart on his sleeve and always gave 100%,

Decent size with mobility and often gets you over the gain line and a dominant tackler.

 

[Mick The Munch]

This is a canny piece of recruitment - With To'omua/Chibba off we are lacking a few old heads, Talakai and Rangi, though not starters will bolster the voices around the squad and are proven Super Rugby performers as backup.

My only hope this that Anaru cuts the flowing locks into a Mullet to add those in the group

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Just in reference to JWH he actually played rugby out of school, I assume in Sydney because he played in the first version of the NRC - the ARC.

Yes he played 1 season of rugby at Norths and the Rays in the ARC in 2007.

 

[Wilson]

Underwhelming, good depth option but with Jordy and Mafi he wouldn’t get a game. Was a heart and soul player when he was here but they built it up like it was a big recruit

Based on Uelese and Mafi's injury record Rangi is probably set to get the most game time of the three

 

[Proud Pig]

Interesting to note the article states "joins a formidable front row" and then lists the players but no mention of Mafi.
So maybe he will only be behind Uelese who has the resilience of a rice pudding, we may see a fair bit of him.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Interesting to note the article states "joins a formidable front row" and then lists the players but no mention of Mafi.
So maybe he will only be behind Uelese who has the resilience of a rice pudding, we may see a fair bit of him.

If he (Mafi) is joining us they wouldn’t mention him in that context until they formally announce it.

 

[Dctarget]

Is the Mafi thing more concrete than whispers on here?

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Is the Mafi thing more concrete than whispers on here?

Only rumours from what I’ve heard.

 

[oztimmay]

Fairly sure the Reds announced he is leaving. That's about it thus far.

 

[Rebel man]

Anyone go down tonight?

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Rangi like the player he was when he left this is a good signing.

 

[oztimmay]

Anyone go down tonight?

Apparently 70 zip to the Force.

 

[Members Section]

Apparently 70 zip to the Force.

Wow that's rough, look out sunday

 

[Rebel man]

Wow that's rough, look out sunday

No wonder they didn’t advertise the results

 

[Members Section]

No wonder they didn’t advertise the results

When I was playing aussie rules at university I remember the senior coach saying we dont need a golden generation to come through but if we can find 2 u/19's a year we will always compete & never a chance of being relegated. Hopefully there is a couple of wallabies in 4-6 years time in this group.

hell of a lot of Rhino's in this group as well i notice

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Apparently 70 zip to the Force.

What game was this?

 

[Members Section]

What game was this?

u/18 championships. We are playing the reds at Melbourne quins ground today

 

[Rebel man]

Any confirmation on that score line as that’s an embarrassment on our academy pathway if we are that uncompetitive

 

[Wallaby Man]

Any confirmation on that score line as that’s an embarrassment on our academy pathway if we are that uncompetitive

Would be disappointing if so, the u18s put 50 on Brums last year, so to have a huge turnaround would be a worry for Rebs

 

[RugbyReg]