Round 3 2017 Rebels v Bye (Bye Tony) at Gosch's Paddock

[Scooter]

So the betting agencies currently have the following odds up for Round 3:
Rebels $2.25
Bye $1.80
Draw $1.50

That is how bad the Rebels are going at the moment. It reminds of Port Adelaide in the AFL in 2011 and this YouTube video.

 

[lou75]

You are a funny guy scooter

 

[Scooter]

Thanks lou75.

 

[The torpedo]

Should be interesting to watch.

I hear that there will be a sell-out attendance of 0 at the game

 

[Scrubber2050]

Rebels should be on the money !

 

[KevinO]

I would love them to play a interclub on Goosh's paddock. Don't think they really deserve a week off, they have only played 40 minutes of rugby this year.

Let the angry fans come down and yell abuse to when they make mistakes.

 

[swingpass]

I would love them to play a interclub on Goosh's paddock. Don't think they really deserve a week off, they have only played 40 minutes of rugby this year.

Let the angry fans come down and yell abuse to when they make mistakes.

as a curtain raiser to the 20's on sunday

 

[amirite]

20s on Sunday - and it's free.

If they get up against the Force (and they really should) it sets up a very interesting Round 5 clash against NSW.

 

[The torpedo]

The Bye have just named their team:

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[amirite]

Sidebar - I hope Sione Tuipulotu plays U20s this week. In an already physically dominant team, he could cause some carnage.

Move him to 13, Hunter to 14, and the 14 to bench. Would be deadly.

 

[Highlander35]

If Maddocks is fit and ready to play too Amirite, that's an absolutely delicious backline.

As an aside, is big Rob far away from returning? I was running the Barbie for the old farts down at Box Hill on Saturday, and I don't know if it was the U20s or not, but there were a large number of young lads in full Rebels training gear on after the masters, and a bloke about Robs height and Complexion was running around quite freely, despite a strapped shoulder and knee, I'd love for him to get a couple of U20s games under his belt then break into the Squad so Mafi can give him the benefit of his experience.

 

[amirite]

If Maddocks is fit and ready to play too Amirite, that's an absolutely delicious backline.

As an aside, is big Rob far away from returning? I was running the Barbie for the old farts down at Box Hill on Friday, and I don't know if it was the U20s or not, but there were a large number of young lads in full Rebels training gear on after the masters, and a bloke about Robs height and Complexion was running around quite freely, despite a strapped shoulder and knee, I'd love for him to get a couple of U20s games under his belt then break into the Squad so Mafi can give him the benefit of his experience.

Yeah, that'd be the U20s. Though there's 2 separate boys that could've been without being Rob.

You're right, a google tells me Maddocks hasn't aged out. Interesting.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

The Bye have just named their team:

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Captain?

 

[cyclopath]

Captain?

This guy.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

This guy.
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Good call.

Yeah, that'd be the U20s. Though there's 2 separate boys that could've been without being Rob.

You're right, a google tells me Maddocks hasn't aged out. Interesting.

Is Maddocks shoulder ok? His right arm was hanging like a big salami by the end of the Blues game.

 

[NTT]

Ah yes, the age old formula of making one's self feel superior at someone elses expense. Does absolutely fuck all to help the situation and if the players read this, then can you be surprised if they don't want to represent their "fans" to the best of their ability? Then again you are probably the same fans who turn up to a match to boo them.
Instead of playing fuckabouts on the internet, the Rebels players need their fans to dig in, get behind them and help them turn it around by being loud and proud to support them.

 

[lou75]

Giving someone a ribbon for coming eighth or twelfth or sixteenth does not show support - the players are disappointed with their own efforts for sure. The same old formula that has to change is the coach and his obvious lack of talent and strategy and then the fans will have something to support

 

[Moono75]

20s on Sunday - and it's free.

If they get up against the Force (and they really should) it sets up a very interesting Round 5 clash against NSW.

Current form is always a good indicator of future performance. The Rebels have none.

 

[amirite]

Current form is always a good indicator of future performance. The Rebels have none.

I honestly don't know if this is banter. The Rebels' form has been fairly good, and the Force's has been not so. There's the same amount of games on the table.

Some big comebacks though, so it's not like they've got nothing going on. If Vui is injured I think they're in for a tough day.

 

[amirite]

Is Maddocks shoulder ok? His right arm was hanging like a big salami by the end of the Blues game.

I don't think the Rebels still run their cute weekly injuries article sponsored by that physio company - so I am not sure.

Either way, IF the Rebels get into the Super 20s final (big if) and they run Maddocks, Leota, and Tuipolutu, they might actually win it.