Rebels vs Waratahs, North Hobart Oval, February 2013

[kronic]

Announcement today for a pre-season fixture to be played at North Hobart Oval in February next year between the two teams.

Good decision, considering the pre-season game by Melbourne Storm there earlier this year, and the significant investment by Melbourne Victory into football/soccer.

 

[kronic]

Confirmation that it's Saturday Feb 2. Check out the front page of the Mercury:

 

[#1 Tah]

Can I get a flight there for $59??

Seriously, fantastic work by both unions, this will only have a positive impact on the game.

 

[Braveheart81]

The Tasmanians will be disappointed when they realise that James O'Connor's current haircut is nowhere near that good.

 

[kronic]

Factoring in the Singapore game against the Crusaders, this should leave another trial game for us.

I'd like to think Bendigo would get a game, considering they won the conversions for clubs program.

 

[TOCC]

pretty decent achievement to make the front page of a newspaper in AFL territory in the middle of the AFL finals

 

[Braveheart81]

pretty decent achievement to make the front page of a newspaper in AFL territory in the middle of the AFL finals

Are you talking about the James O'Connor photo or the $59 airfares?

 

[wilful]

First comments on the facebook version of this was from croweaters going waah where's Adelaide's turn?

 

[Brumby Jack]

The Tasmanians will be disappointed when they realise that James O'Connor's current haircut is nowhere near that good.

Are you suggesting the side headline should read '$59 hair fare'?

 

[Braveheart81]

Are you suggesting the side headline should read '$59 hair fare'?

I think you are seriously undervaluing what James O'Connor pays for a haircut.

That kind of coiff doesn't come cheap.

 

[TOCC]

First comments on the facebook version of this was from croweaters going waah where's Adelaide's turn?

i thought the western force were buddied up with Adelaide?

 

[kronic]

First trial game for the Rebels.

They'll spend 5 days down there working with the Tassie Union.

First time since 92 that a game has been "staged" in Hobart.

 

[Elfster]

Hobart in February. There are worse places to spend a few days at that time of the year.

 

[p.Tah]

Do we know when in February? I will actually be in Hobart for part of February

 

[#1 Tah]

2nd

 

[p.Tah]

great, that's the one weekend I'm not there.

 

[qwerty51]

Finally the Tahs decide to play a Super rugby team instead of Fiji/Samoa/Tonga

 

[waratahjesus]

Finally the Tahs decide to play a Super rugby team instead of Fiji/Samoa/Tonga

Nothing wrong with the Tahs helping out to promote rugby in poor areas and continuing to do so.

This is a good thing, great work by the rebels.

 

[qwerty51]

It doesn't really serve them well when they beat them by 80 odd each time.

 

[waratahjesus]

It doesn't really serve them well when they beat them by 80 odd each time.

I think they entered into an agreement and the proceeds went to community projects. I don't havea great problem with it but fully understand what your saying.