Rebels v Drua @ AAMI Park 25/03 7.45pm

[Dctarget]

Game of the round here. Grudge match. Two heavy weights going at it, nothing held back. Kong v Godzilla.

Would be lovely to have Pone or Leota back but I doubt it.

Probably the last match the Rebels have a not insignificant chance to win?

 

[Thalium]

Unfortunately for the Rebels I think they will not be able to keep up the pace with the Drua and the faster it gets the more excited the Drua get as it becomes more and more like sevens. The Force struggled to keep pace with the Drua and we’re lucky to steal it in the end by reverting back to maintaining possession and they went 23 phases before getting the penalty.
The only chance for the Rebels to win is if they maintain possession and slow the game down like the Brumbies, Reds and Waratahs do. No silly cut out passes and just keep hitting up and driving forward if leota returns this will help.
Kicking away possession I feel will be instantly punished by an excited and improving Drua
I’ve tipped Drua by 10

 

[Rebel man]

Game of the round here. Grudge match. Two heavy weights going at it, nothing held back. Kong v Godzilla.

Would be lovely to have Pone or Leota back but I doubt it.

Probably the last match the Rebels have a not insignificant chance to win?

Would love the club to provide an update on player availability. It really isn’t that hard

 

[Thalium]

Would love the club to provide an update on player availability. It really isn’t that hard

Rebels need to do what the force did for consumer engagement. Force hired a great team and look at the kind of updates we get

SKG Fitness Update

Each Round during the Super Rugby Pacific season, we'll be providing an SKG Fitness Update on a player rehabilitating from injury. This week, we catch up on how Rupeni Mataele is progressing.

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[Rebel man]

Rebels need to do what the force did for consumer engagement. Force hired a great team and look at the kind of updates we get

SKG Fitness Update

Each Round during the Super Rugby Pacific season, we'll be providing an SKG Fitness Update on a player rehabilitating from injury. This week, we catch up on how Rupeni Mataele is progressing.

westernforce.rugby

As someone who is into fitness I love the detail there. But in all honesty I would be happy if the Rebels just gave us a list like;

Player X knee 4-6 weeks
Player Y ankle 1-2 weeks
Player Z hamstring test

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

As someone who is into fitness I love the detail there. But in all honesty I would be happy if the Rebels just gave us a list like;

Player X knee 4-6 weeks
Player Y ankle 1-2 weeks
Player Z hamstring test

RA need to mandate it like in the NFL.

 

[Rebel man]

RA need to mandate it like in the NFL.

Every single AFL club does it. It’s really not that hard. I emailed the club with the suggestion for nothing

 

[swingpass]

and the selection merry go round continues

REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Cabous Eloff, Matt Philip, Josh Hill, Brad Wilkin, Richard Hardwick, Michael Wells (c), James Tuttle, Matt To'omua, Glen Vaihu, Ray Nu'u, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, Reece Hodge

RESERVES: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Rhys Van Nek, Daniel Maiava, Sam Wallis, Joe Powell, Carter Gordon, George Worth

 

[Scooter]

As someone who is into fitness I love the detail there. But in all honesty I would be happy if the Rebels just gave us a list like;

Player X knee 4-6 weeks
Player Y ankle 1-2 weeks
Player Z hamstring test

Melbourne Rebels Injury List:

Trevor Hosea – Foot (Round 12– 13)

Pone Fa’amausili – Calf (Round 11- 12)

Rob Leota – Hamstring (Round 10-11)

Josh Kemeny – ACL (TBC)

Josh Canham – Concussion (Round 8)

Tamati Ioane – Concussion (Round 8)

Ross Haylett-Petty- Concussion (Round 8)

Lachie Anderson – Groin (TBC)

Joe Pincus – Groin (TBC)

Jeral Skelton – ACL (Round 8)

 

[Dctarget]

Melbourne Rebels Injury List:

Trevor Hosea – Foot (Round 12– 13)

Pone Fa’amausili – Calf (Round 11- 12)

Rob Leota – Hamstring (Round 10-11)

Josh Kemeny – ACL (TBC)

Josh Canham – Concussion (Round 8)

Tamati Ioane – Concussion (Round 8)

Ross Haylett-Petty- Concussion (Round 8)

Lachie Anderson – Groin (TBC)

Joe Pincus – Groin (TBC)

Jeral Skelton – ACL (Round 8)

Damn how’d you get that.

also super depressing. Didn’t realise Canham & Ioane are out.

who’s Maiava?

 

[swingpass]

so Pone will have missed almost a year with a calf strain !, Leota's few weeks becomes a few months. Sheesh

 

[Lightblue]

Game of the round here. Grudge match. Two heavy weights going at it, nothing held back. Kong v Godzilla.

Would be lovely to have Pone or Leota back but I doubt it.

Probably the last match the Rebels have a not insignificant chance to win?

Force will win this one easily...

 

[Dctarget]

so Pone will have missed almost a year with a calf strain !, Leota's few weeks becomes a few months. Sheesh

Leota, Pone, Hosea all missing over half a season. This is cursed

 

[Rebel man]

Melbourne Rebels Injury List:

Trevor Hosea – Foot (Round 12– 13)

Pone Fa’amausili – Calf (Round 11- 12)

Rob Leota – Hamstring (Round 10-11)

Josh Kemeny – ACL (TBC)

Josh Canham – Concussion (Round 8)

Tamati Ioane – Concussion (Round 8)

Ross Haylett-Petty- Concussion (Round 8)

Lachie Anderson – Groin (TBC)

Joe Pincus – Groin (TBC)

Jeral Skelton – ACL (Round 8)

Thank you, how’s you manage to get your hands on that?

 

[Rebel man]

so Pone will have missed almost a year with a calf strain !, Leota's few weeks becomes a few months. Sheesh

Something is wrong at the club, you can not tell that’s best practice

 

[Braveheart81]

Thank you, how’s you manage to get your hands on that?

Rugby Victoria | News | Fixtures & Results

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[Rebel man]

Rugby Victoria | News | Fixtures & Results

Rugby Victoria is a member and founding union of Rugby Australia. It is the governing body Rugby Union in Victoria.

melbournerebels.rugby

I see, I normally get the team selection news on social media so when I get the email from the club I don’t open that article but I will be in the future

 

[Thalium]

Melbourne Rebels

1. Matt Gibbon, 2. Jordan Uelese, 3. Cabous Eloff, 4. Matt Philip, 5. Josh Hill, 6. Brad Wilkin, 7. Richard Hardwick, 8. Michael Wells (c), 9. James Tuttle, 10. Matt To’omua, 11. Glen Vaihu, 12. Ray Nu’u, 13. Stacey Ili, 14. Andrew Kellaway, 15. Reece Hodge.

Reserves: 16. James Hanson, 17. Cameron Orr, 18. Rhys Van Nek, 19. Daniel Maiava, 20. Sam Wallis, 21. Joe Powell, 22. Carter Gordon, 23. George Worth.

Fijian Drua

1. Jone Koroiduadu, 2. Mesulame Dolokoto, 3. Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, 4. Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, 5. Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6. Joseva Tamani, 7. Vilive Miramira, 8. Nemani Nagusa (c), 9. Frank Lomani, 10. Teti Tela, 11. Vinaya Habosi, 12. Kalaveti Ravouvou, 13. Apisalome Vota, 14. Selesitino Ravutaumada, 15. Kitione Ratu.

Reserves: 16. Tevita Ikanivere, 17. Haereiti Hetet, 18. Samuela Tawake, 19. Viliame Rarasea, 20. Kitione Salawa, 21. Peni Matawali, 22. Caleb Muntz, 23. Jona Mataiciwa.

 

[Scooter]

I see, I normally get the team selection news on social media so when I get the email from the club I don’t open that article but I will be in the future

I think this is the first week the injury list has been on the team announcement.

 

[Scooter]

Moses Sorovi isn't on the injury list. How is he not in the 23?