Round 4 : Rebels v Reds. Friday Night (Melbourne)

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He looked gassed at the second or third stoppage of the game. Not good

He’s done. Wait to hear the new contract announcement overseas then.

Monty or Nela. Who will be the lamest marquee.

He has scrummaged well when on I have to say.

 

[Wilson]

He’s had a series of big scrums and is owning Ravai

Only got any pay from one of them though.

 

[LeCheese]

He’s had a series of big scrums and is owning Ravai

A couple of good scrums yeah, but you want more than that and 30min out of your million dollar prop

 

[Aussie D]

lovely short passing for that try

 

[Wilson]

Not much going wrong for the Reds or right for the Rebels. A dominant half

 

[Confucius Say]

This is going to be good for the F and A.

 

[dru]

Only got any pay from one of them though.

yes one penalty. A second where the ref call was “both down at the same time” but the reason was Tavai. Also multiple scrums before those where Rebels dominant via tight head but Reds holding straight and not going up or down.

 

[AFL_Converted]

I don't think the rebels were necessarily really bad, the reds are playing very well the speed of movement and support play, particularly getting to the breakdown reminds me of the cantabs here last year.

Reds in a totally different class and can see how they took the chiefs last week.

 

[HogansHeros]

Tbh i don't think for the most part the Rebels have played poorly, their defensive effort is nothing to be ashamed of. They have put on good shots and made the Reds put together lots of phases. The Reds have just been a level above tonight, barely a mistake made. Tate is looking really good.

 

[Wilson]

yes one penalty. A second where the ref call was “both down at the same time” but the reason was Tavai. Also multiple scrums before those where Rebels dominant via tight head but Reds holding straight and not going up or down.

That's it though, there's no value in dominance you can't get pay from. Leaving at 33 means they'll struggle to cement it and Talakai will likely be blowing too by the end of the game. It might be ok for a guy on half of Nela's salary, but there just isn't the money or cap space in the game to pay so much for so little.

 

[AFL_Converted]

Tbh i don't think for the most part the Rebels have played poorly, their defensive effort is nothing to be ashamed of. They have put on good shots and made the Reds put together lots of phases. The Reds have just been a level above tonight, barely a mistake made. Tate is looking really good.

Snap

 

[HogansHeros]

Agree re: Nela comments. Looks like he could lose 20kg or so. Similar to what Skelton did when he went overseas, so that he was actually useful around the park. Nela did look good in the scrums, but other than 1 turn over has certainly been MIA. Has been disappointing for the amount of potential the bloke has, hopefully gets the right team around him so that he can fulfil it.

 

[Confucius Say]

Bonus point territory.

 

[Aussie D]

Hoping the Reds put the foot down this half, much as I hate seeing Oz teams get flogged. Would be good to see an Oz team once again show some killer instinct.

 

[Wilson]

Does not look like a happy group in the Rebels sheds, going to need one of there leaders to really step up here and get them going or it'll be ugly

 

[Wilson]

Lots of subs already for the rebels

 

[TSR]

Vunivalu making some good metres but I’d love to see him get some ball at the end of a backline shift

 

[dillyboy]

Kemeny off is bad for the rebs - he was one of their best

 

[Wilson]

Kemeny off is bad for the rebs - he was one of their best

I think he might have worked himself into the ground carrying the team

 

[LeCheese]

Vunivalu making some good metres but I’d love to see him get some ball at the end of a backline shift

Like bigly that he’s not being anonymous though