Round 5: Rebels v Waratahs, Friday the 24th of March AAMI Park @7:40

[The torpedo]

Me too.
Allegedly.
I'm not sure why.

At least I'm down in Melbourne for another purpose - going to the Aus GP

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Where's that?

You'll find it out the front of AAMI Park, street level.

 

[cyclopath]

At least I'm down in Melbourne for another purpose - going to the Aus GP

Me too. I mean another purpose. Golf weekend with 25 other blokes. Could be lively.

 

[oztimmay]

Me too.
Allegedly.
I'm not sure why.

So you can finally have a Beer with me.

 

[oztimmay]

You'll find it out the front of AAMI Park, street level.

Just look for the lone like of people trying to avoid AAMI park food. Just ask KevinO how good the grub inside is.

We frequent a pub on Swan St, just the other side of the rail bridge (10min). The cook fantastic pizzas, but you need to order early. Some have been known to taken FUCKING AGES to cook. Beer and atmosphere is good there too.

 

[Ulrich]

Rebels had to go and start playing last weekend. Now calling this game becomes really hard for me as at some point the Waratahs will be due a win and can the Rebels play to the same intensity again this weekend?

If yes, then I'd back them, if not then I may very well back the Tahs. I have a feeling this game is going to screw over my superbru.

Coincidentally the Tahs v Brumbies game was the game I got wrong last weekend so maybe I should just stop backing the Tahs and then they'll win.

 

[lou75]

Rebels name unchanged starting line up. First time in 27 games !!!! extended bench i expect either Timani or Schatz to miss

Melbourne Rebels team for Round 5 v Waratahs:
1. Fereti Sa’aga
2. James Hanson
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Culum Retallick
5. Steve Cummins
6. Jordy Reid
7. Colby Fainga’a
8. Amanaki Mafi
9. Nic Stirzaker (Captain)
10. Jackson Garden-Bachop
11. Sefa Naivalu
12. Reece Hodge
13. Tom English
14. Marika Koroibete
15. Jack Debreczeni
Extended Reserves (one to be omitted)
Pat Leafa
Tom Moloney
Tyrel Lomax
Dominic Day^*
Lopeti Timani
Jake Schatz
Ben Meehan
Mitch Inman
Ben Volavola
^Super Rugby debut
*Rebels debut

He swapped Sefa and Marika - is there a reason?

 

[GoMelbRebels]

I hadn't noticed that. Sure there is a reason. Does that put Sefa up against Kellaway?

 

[swingpass]

maybe I should just stop backing the Tahs and then they'll win.

NO please keep backing them

 

[Ulrich]

NO please keep backing them

I kinda feel like being a Rebel though so... what to do?

 

[Ulrich]

NO please keep backing them

For you, swingpass, I will support the Waratahs this weekend by the magnanimous 8 points they had not shown to be deserved of as yet.

A nice weekend lies ahead for you and your ilk, sir.

 

[swingpass]

For you, swingpass, I will support the Waratahs this weekend by the magnanimous 8 points they had not shown to be deserved of as yet.

A nice weekend lies ahead for you and your ilk, sir.

thank you, you are so kind
ps i wish i was as confident of the nice weekend.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Don't forget peeps, there's a curtain raiser on from 4:30pm

A win to the Rebels lads gets them into the grand final.

Melbourne Rebels U20s v NSW Gen Blue
Friday 24 March 2017
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 4.30pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: live stream at melbournerebels.com

Melbourne Rebels U20s:

1. Mahe Vailanu
2. Jordan Uelese
3. Vaauli Faamausili
4. Esei Haangana (Captain)
5. Emmanuel Latu-Meafou
6. Ben Collins
7. Jack Farrell
8. Jowell Samatua
9. Harrison Goddard (Vice Captain)
10. Jack McGregor
11. Angelo Leaupepe
12. Sione Tuipulotu
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Hayden Sargeant
15. Oisin Clarken

RESERVES
16. Callum Kent
17. Declan Cox
18. Afi Taivai
19. Richard Clift
20. Sunia Finefeuiaki
21. Tim Sippel
22. Andreas Livadaras
23. Sione Tui

 

[GoMelbRebels]

Don't forget peeps, there's a curtain raiser on from 4:30pm

A win to the Rebels lads gets them into the grand final.

Melbourne Rebels U20s v NSW Gen Blue
Friday 24 March 2017
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 4.30pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: live stream at melbournerebels.com

Melbourne Rebels U20s:

1. Mahe Vailanu
2. Jordan Uelese
3. Vaauli Faamausili
4. Esei Haangana (Captain)
5. Emmanuel Latu-Meafou
6. Ben Collins
7. Jack Farrell
8. Jowell Samatua
9. Harrison Goddard (Vice Captain)
10. Jack McGregor
11. Angelo Leaupepe
12. Sione Tuipulotu
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Hayden Sargeant
15. Oisin Clarken

RESERVES
16. Callum Kent
17. Declan Cox
18. Afi Taivai
19. Richard Clift
20. Sunia Finefeuiaki
21. Tim Sippel
22. Andreas Livadaras
23. Sione Tui

I'm hoping to get there - our U20s - a shining beacon of hope...

 

[Braveheart81]

Here's the Gen Blue side for this Friday. I believe the winner will play Queensland in the final.

1 ​

LOOSEHEAD PROP Cody Walker

2 ​

HOOKER Jack Nettleton

3 ​

TIGHTHEAD PROP Harry Johnson-Holmes

4 ​

LEFT LOCK Ryan McCauley

5 ​

RIGHT LOCK Tom Piroddi

6 ​

LEFT FLANKER Lachlan Swinton

7 ​

RIGHT FLANKER Lachlan Simpson

8 ​

NUMBER EIGHT Max Girdler

9 ​

SCRUMHALF Theo Strang
10 FLYHALF Bayley Kuenzle
11 LEFT WING James Ramm
12 INSIDE CENTRE Kepu Lokotui
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE Esera Chee Kam
14 RIGHT WING Edward King
15 FULLBACK Tim Clements

RESERVES ​

1​

6 ​

RESERVE Phillip Bradford
17 RESERVE Harrison Chapman
18 RESERVE Dan Matthews
19 RESERVE Harry McLennan
20 RESERVE Dom McGrath
21 RESERVE Banjo Travers
22 RESERVE Daniel Boardman
23 RESERVE Jackson Mohi

 

[Tex]

Don't forget peeps, there's a curtain raiser on from 4:30pm

A win to the Rebels lads gets them into the grand final.

Melbourne Rebels U20s v NSW Gen Blue
Friday 24 March 2017
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 4.30pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: live stream at melbournerebels.com

Melbourne Rebels U20s:

1. Mahe Vailanu
2. Jordan Uelese
3. Vaauli Faamausili
4. Esei Haangana (Captain)
5. Emmanuel Latu-Meafou
6. Ben Collins
7. Jack Farrell
8. Jowell Samatua
9. Harrison Goddard (Vice Captain)
10. Jack McGregor
11. Angelo Leaupepe
12. Sione Tuipulotu
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Hayden Sargeant
15. Oisin Clarken

RESERVES

16. Callum Kent
17. Declan Cox
18. Afi Taivai
19. Richard Clift
20. Sunia Finefeuiaki
21. Tim Sippel
22. Andreas Livadaras
23. Sione Tui

They're all drawn from the local club comps, yeah?

 

[Highlander35]

They're all drawn from the local club comps, yeah?

Most seem to be locals or signed with the Rebels.

Half a dozen or so (e.g. Goddard) are imports who've moved for either a start, or a place in the squad at all.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

He's been crap though (and has now been dropped).

Hegarty has been crap too but that doesn't give Simone a free pass.

I think Simone will be excellent in time but I don't think it means they persist with him until that happens.

I was a fan of Simone but yes he has not played well enough at this point and deserves to be dropped.

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[Rugbynutter39]

Shit, the Tahs have lineout options

To compensate for the fact they have a lock like Skelton who is not a lineout option. Yeah I reckon those lineout options would be so envied by other teams....not

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[cyclopath]

To compensate for the fact they have a lock like Skelton who is not a lineout option. Yeah I reckon those lineout options would be so envied by other teams..not

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True - on the surface.
But he has been taking a few this year (admittedly that's not a strong stat) but more importantly is his lineout work in attacking and defending mauls, which needs to be a metric, I think, when lineouts are discussed. Especially in this day of mauls, which seem to be a thing this year.