Rebels vs Pasifika, Saturday 30th, 7.45pm

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given no one else has

 

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Saturday 30 April 7:45 pm AEST – Melbourne Rebels v Moana Pasifika at AAMI Park, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and Nine Network

REBELS (1-15): Cameron Orr, James Hanson, Cabous Eloff, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Brad Wilkin, Richard Hardwick, Michael Wells (c), James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Glen Vaihu, Ray Nu'u, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, Reece Hodge

RESERVES: Efi Ma'afu, Matt Gibbon, Pone Fa'amausili, Josh Hill, Tamati Ioane, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, George Worth

PASIFIKA (1-15): TBC

RESERVES: TBC

Referee: Damon Murphy

Assistant Referee: Jordan Way, James Palmer

 

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probably strongest Rebels 23 all year. not a fan of moving Leota to the second row, but they have 5 backrow players all of whom should arguably be in the matchday team if fit.

 

[Dctarget]

probably strongest Rebels 23 all year. not a fan of moving Leota to the second row, but they have 5 backrow players all of whom should arguably be in the matchday team if fit.

You reckon? Wouldn't mind To'omua back. Nice to have Kellaway return to wing though, but Nu'u & Ili don't fill me with confidence. This game could go either way.

 

[Dctarget]

Rebels paying $1.45 which is very rude to MP (Moana Pasifika) I feel.

 

[Dctarget]

Good to see Hardwick return. With him & Wilkin, Moana should have a tough time at the ruck. Curious to see if Jooste gets any time.

Want to see Stowers try to tackle Pone.

Also Rebels to wear their first ever cultural jersey. Looks cool but really not very Rebel-ish.

 

[Hawko]

Rebels paying $1.45 which is very rude to MP (Moana Pasifika) (Moana Pasifika) I feel.

Not sure why? Relative table positions and form, plus its in Melbourne. Sounds about the right odds.

 

[qwerty51]

probably strongest Rebels 23 all year. not a fan of moving Leota to the second row, but they have 5 backrow players all of whom should arguably be in the matchday team if fit.

No offence to Josh(s) but.... they're really not Super quality.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Saturday 30 April 7:45 pm AEST – Melbourne Rebels v Moana Pasifika at AAMI Park, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and Nine Network

REBELS (1-15): Cameron Orr, James Hanson, Cabous Eloff, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Brad Wilkin, Richard Hardwick, Michael Wells (c), James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Glen Vaihu, Ray Nu'u, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, Reece Hodge

RESERVES: Efi Ma'afu, Matt Gibbon, Pone Fa'amausili, Josh Hill, Tamati Ioane, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, George Worth

MOANA PASIFIKA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Ray Niula, Sekope Kepu (c), Veikoso Poloniati, Sam Slade, Michael Curry, Alamanda Motuga, Henry Time-Stowers, Ereatara Enari, Christian Leali'ifano, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Henry Taefu, Levi Aumua, Tima Fainga'anuku, Danny Toala

RESERVES: Luteru Tolai, Ezekiel Londermuth, Joe 'Apikotoa, Sione Tu'ipulotu, Solomone Funaki, Jonathan Taumateine, Lincoln McClutchie, Solomone Kata

Referee: Damon Murphy

Assistant Referee: Jordan Way, James Palmer

 

[Hawko]

FA'AMAUSILI IS BACK!!!!

 

[Scooter]

20 minutes before kick off and there are about 45 people in the crowd at AAMI.

 

[kiap]

20 minutes before kick off and there are about 45 people in the crowd at AAMI.

What the hey... I'll still tune in

 

[Scooter]

What the hey... I'll still tune in

45 people was a gross under exaggeration but I am currently having no problems social distancing.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

There’s more here than I was expecting. OK, my expectations were low…

 

[Marce]

Super Rugby needs a comission or something like that to aprove kit's colours:

If u are a casual fan, how do u reckon which team is which?

The away kits have to be differents than home kits. Crusaders and Hurricanes have black shorts for their home and away kits. Tahs, Reds, Rebels and Brumbies have navy shorts for their home and away kits, it no makes senses to me.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Jesus, Moana have now conceeded TEN rolling maul tries in not even 2 and a half games. Pathetic. Almost amateurish not to be addressed by coaching staff. Coaches Mauger/Tiatia borderline professional negligence..

 

[kiap]

Rebels going fairly well...

Hodge brought his kicking boots too.

 

[Scooter]

Surely Wells had the ball on the try line just before half time.

Any chance the Rebels can catch / secure a kick off?

 

[kiap]

Kellaway had work to do but he's a damn good finisher.

 

[Scooter]

Kellaway had work to do but he's a damn good finisher.

Didn't panic. Could have easily snatched at ball and knocked on.