Super Rugby Round 9, 2018 - Rebels vs Jaguares - Saturday 14 April @ AAMI Park

[oztimmay]

Righto, back on the bike gents.

After a torrid encounter with the bye, we host the Jaguares. According to reports they were competitive against the 'Saders, so I don't expect this to be any walk in the park. Should be a good match.

Lovely Saturday afternoon of Rugby. And remember, it's Club Round, so wear your local colors if you have 'em.

 

[Ballboy]

Might not be such a lovely Sat arvo weatherwise ,, we really need to bank these points , hopefully a bonus point win ..

 

[Rebels3]

DHP should be back. Also fully expect either Colby or Hardwick to start, lessons should be learnt by now for not playing either.

Personally i wouldn't mind Talakai starting in place of Ainsley to sure the scrum up. Also a lock to be carried on the bench so we actually have some fresh legs coming on in the engine room, instead of simply moving our oversized 6 or 7 that has been playing for 55-60mins into the spot. Parling back would be nice also

 

[Brumby Jack]

Reports the Jags are still in Chile and won't arrive in the country until Thursday.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

I'm glad bye week is over. I hate bye week.

So yeah, win this one with a bonus point and we'll be back on top and get some nice momentum before the tour .

Lose badly and not only will the Tahs most likely overtake us but we'll probably see our annual Saffa tour nightmare rerun .

 

[Rebelsfan]

It's a bit spooky having the rematch with the Jags at AAMI - where we last played them - and lost !! I hope that is not a bad omen. I still have faith in the boys and they are a much stronger team than they were last year. Go Rebels

 

[Braveheart81]

I'm tipping the Rebels to smash the Jaguares.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

 

[Mr Wobbly]

I'm tipping the Rebels to smash the Jaguares.

Hope you're right

 

[OneOrThree]

Hodge our with a hammy. Billy & Engo into the centres.

 

[Hawko]

Hodge our with a hammy. Billy & Engo into the centres.

Not good for the tour! Hammy's are usually multiple week injuries.

 

[Braveheart81]

Hodge our with a hammy.

Hopefully he doesn't now start sounding off on social media about his intolerance of others.

 

[oztimmay]

Hodge our with a hammy. Billy & Engo into the centres.

Bummer for Hodge. Assume JD has kicking tee duties?

Any news on DHP's return?

 

[Derpus]

Bummer for Hodge. Assume JD has kicking tee duties?

Any news on DHP's return?

Rebels will be better for it i reckon, if DHP is back. Maddocks back to the wing to cover that 14/15 bit, DHP at full back and Koro as the specialist. Solid defensive centre pairing.

 

[RebelYell]

DHP doing media tomorrow, so surely available for this game.

Assuming a backline of Jack D, Will, Marika, Billy, Tom/Sefa, Jack M, Dane.

Would love to see Sefa get a crack at 13

 

[oztimmay]

Teams out:

1. Tetera Faulkner
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Sam Talakai
4. Geoff Parling
5. Adam Coleman
6. Ross Haylett-Petty
7. Richard Hardwick
8. Amanaki Mafi
9. Will Genia
10. Jack Debreczeni
11. Marika Koroibete
12. Billy Meakes
13. Tom English
14. Jack Maddocks
15. Dane Haylett-Petty

Reserves:

• Jordan Uelese
• Ben Daley
• Jermaine Ainsley
• Matt Philip
• Colby Fainga’a
• Lopeti Timani
• Michael Ruru
• Sefa Naivalu

 

[Rebels3]

DHP doing media tomorrow, so surely available for this game.

Assuming a backline of Jack D, Will, Marika, Billy, Tom/Sefa, Jack M, Dane.

Would love to see Sefa get a crack at 13

I dont actually think Sefa has enough subtlety in his game to be a 13. He is explosive but his hands leave alot to be desired.

DHP should be back. Also fully expect either Colby or Hardwick to start, lessons should be learnt by now for not playing either.

Personally i wouldn't mind Talakai starting in place of Ainsley to sure the scrum up. Also a lock to be carried on the bench so we actually have some fresh legs coming on in the engine room, instead of simply moving our oversized 6 or 7 that has been playing for 55-60mins into the spot. Parling back would be nice also

i wasn't too far off the correct team. Only thing is i don't get why Uelese isn't in the starting xv, is this going to be our new "why isn't Fainga'a or hardwick starting at 7 discussion"? Rangi is a solid player but i don't think he offers more than Uelese. Minus Hodge for English this is the best team we have had yet

Am all aboard with RHP at 6, hes a super player with a great engine. This isn't a dig at Hanigan as i think he's going to be a solid player but RHP is currently an improved model of what people are wanting him to be. Perhaps a smokey for the wallabies at 6? Phillip i think could also do a job at 6

 

[Tex]

Sefa has boobs for hands and should rarely be expected to pass.

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[oztimmay]

I maybe recognize 5 names in that Jags team. Creevy on the bench is interesting - resting him?