Rebels 2023

[qwerty51]

Not that it matters too much with the Wallabies using near every player available but we can turn out an entire Wallaby front row next year (as can the 'Tahs and the Brumbies...).

If Sio goes to the Force, the Rebels, Force, Brumbies and Tahs will all have starting Wallabies front rows.

 

[Members Section]

Not sure about their seniors, but I don't recall seeing them in any match updates.

Few of their junior players are now down at Quins and BH.

geez a decent trip from eltham to ashburton for a training night lol

 

[Rebel man]

As is finals time in clubland I had a real good look across the board today, does anyone know what happend to Eltham? Dont tell me we have lost another traditional club?

Doesn’t look like they got a side up this year. That’s a shame, hopefully they can bounce back next year

 

[oztimmay]

geez a decent trip from eltham to ashburton for a training night lol

Our guy would be a Box Hill with some mates but didn't have a team in his age group. No bother - he's slotted into our team very nicely.

 

[Members Section]

Our guy would be a Box Hill with some mates but didn't have a team in his age group. No bother - he's slotted into our team very nicely.

I'm happy that the strong clubs are doing well but its just a bit sad we are loosing clubs that have been around for 50+ years, to loose southern dist. & Eltham in 1 year is just horrible. The last thing we want is a 6 club 4 grade comp. The little clubs & the trips away are what make rugby & thats coming from a bloke who played ammos afl for over a decade.

 

[stoff]

Doesn’t look like they got a side up this year. That’s a shame, hopefully they can bounce back next year

They didn't have numbers for firsts and reserves, and with only about 8 returning firsts, the team wanted to play prem reserves. Vicrugby wanted them to play Prems, so the team withdrew. I think there is a group still training down there.

 

[Scooter]

Tim Sampson is the Rebels' new attack coach (and assistant coach). Katherine Rottier is new Head Physiotherapist and Will Nicholson has been appointed to the new Rugby Operations role.

 

[oztimmay]

Gee, appointing Tim Sampson is probably gonna piss off a few of our friends out west.

Better upgrade the capacity on the servers...

 

[Wilson]

Good to see Tim Sampson is not lost to Australian rugby

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Gee, appointing Tim Sampson is probably gonna piss off a few of our friends out west.

Better upgrade the capacity on the servers...

Why? Didn't they let him go?

 

[oztimmay]

Why? Didn't they let him go?

Yes. But I think some in the west didn't want him to go. My comment more refects the last few years of tension between the clubs, not just specifically this recrruitment.

As Wilson said, glad to keep him in the system. Didn't rate our previous attack coach that much anyway.

No doubt Parling will continue as Forwards coach, with Stiles jumping in as the scrum doctor. Can't keep him caged in an office for too long

 

[Dctarget]

Can't say I ever saw the WF attack and thought, damn that's a slick operation. My memory is it was give it to Mataele and cross your fingers.

Then again, I sat through them beating us 3-28 at AAMI, so Sampson's attack can't be any worse.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Why? Didn't they let him go?

Maybe the Rebels made them let him go (it’s always our fault)…

 

[Tazzmania]

Can't say I ever saw the WF attack and thought, damn that's a slick operation. My memory is it was give it to Mataele and cross your fingers.

Then again, I sat through them beating us 3-28 at AAMI, so Sampson's attack can't be any worse.

MarK Ozich ex Hawkes Bay Head coach was the attack coach last year, and will again be this year, hence the improvement you saw.

I am very happy for Tim that he has found employment in the field he loves, he is a great guy and very enagaging with fans. You will enjoy having him as part of your set up.

 

[Tazzmania]

Maybe the Rebels made them let him go (it’s always our fault)…

Simon Cron was appointed head coach of the Force, early this year to take over this month, however Tim was keen to see out the remainder of his contract which epitimomises the type of person he is.

There will be no anomosisty from over west with your recruitement as we are all only too happy for a good guy to be kept in the system and find a new home.

 

[SouthernX]

Can't say I ever saw the WF attack and thought, damn that's a slick operation. My memory is it was give it to Mataele and cross your fingers.

Then again, I sat through them beating us 3-28 at AAMI, so Sampson's attack can't be any worse.

to be fair - the force never really had a high power roster of attack weapons. It’s a roster made up of Gypsys & journeyman. Other super rugby teams offcasts.

think Sampson will have a better selection of players to work with at the rebels.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Simon Cron was appointed head coach of the Force, early this year to take over this month, however Tim was keen to see out the remainder of his contract which epitimomises the type of person he is.

There will be no anomosisty from over west with your recruitement as we are all only too happy for a good guy to be kept in the system and find a new home.

Agree, his attitude was “team first” the way he saw it through to the end.

 

[Wilson]

Apparently RA put in a good bit of work behind the scenes to make the Sampson appointment happen:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1559707729312481280

 

[Dctarget]

Surprised we didn't punt Foote. Wonder how assistant Sampson will be.

 

[PhilClinton]

Surprised we didn't punt Foote. Wonder how assistant Sampson will be.

The move does seem to have 'white anting' written all over it