Rebels v Crusaders
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@Stargazer The Stuff article says:
Fullback Will Jordan (concussion related illness) was “very close” to being named for his first match of the year, while Ethan Blackadder (calf) and Oli Jager (neck) are also nearing a return.
...so that's good.
I wonder whether Will might get some minutes in club rugby this weekend? Probably would have said if that was happening.
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have to assume Goodhue being eased back and no doubt they likely have planned minutes for him, cos I dont see him offering much impact off the bench...
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Excited to see what Gardiner can do at 6.
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So given that we're not getting Sevu or Fletch back - and assuming we can get through a couple of games without more injuries...
Our top team isn't far away and is probably now something like....
Moody, Taylor, Williams, Whitelock, Barrett, Gardiner, Blackadder, Grace
Drummond, Mo'unga, Springer, Havili, Goodhue, Fainga'anuku, JordanBrewis, McAlister, Jager, Strange, Christie
Heinz, Burke, EnnorInteresting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
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So given that we're not getting Sevu or Fletch back - and assuming we can get through a couple of games without more injuries...
Our top team isn't far away and is probably now something like....
Moody, Taylor, Williams, Whitelock, Barrett, Gardiner, Blackadder, Grace
Drummond, Mo'unga, Springer, Havili, Goodhue, Fainga'anuku, JordanBrewis, McAlister, Jager, Strange, Christie
Heinz, Burke, EnnorInteresting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Interesting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
It’s only the Rebels….
Hotham is in our best 23 if we are going by form and building for the future.
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So given that we're not getting Sevu or Fletch back - and assuming we can get through a couple of games without more injuries...
Our top team isn't far away and is probably now something like....
Moody, Taylor, Williams, Whitelock, Barrett, Gardiner, Blackadder, Grace
Drummond, Mo'unga, Springer, Havili, Goodhue, Fainga'anuku, JordanBrewis, McAlister, Jager, Strange, Christie
Heinz, Burke, EnnorInteresting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
So given that we're not getting Sevu or Fletch back - and assuming we can get through a couple of games without more injuries...
Our top team isn't far away and is probably now something like....
Moody, Taylor, Williams, Whitelock, Barrett, Gardiner, Blackadder, Grace
Drummond, Mo'unga, Springer, Havili, Goodhue, Fainga'anuku, JordanBrewis, McAlister, Jager, Strange, Christie
Heinz, Burke, EnnorInteresting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
That looks pretty good when everyone is back,I really like that LF trio.
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@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Interesting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
It’s only the Rebels….
Hotham is in our best 23 if we are going by form and building for the future.
@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Interesting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
It’s only the Rebels….
Hotham is in our best 23 if we are going by form and building for the future.
I agree - but, the selections don't support that.
Hotham starts vs the Reds, not selected vs MP, Bye, Not selected vs the Rebs. Can't see him getting selected vs the Chiefs based on this.
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@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
So given that we're not getting Sevu or Fletch back - and assuming we can get through a couple of games without more injuries...
Our top team isn't far away and is probably now something like....
Moody, Taylor, Williams, Whitelock, Barrett, Gardiner, Blackadder, Grace
Drummond, Mo'unga, Springer, Havili, Goodhue, Fainga'anuku, JordanBrewis, McAlister, Jager, Strange, Christie
Heinz, Burke, EnnorInteresting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
That looks pretty good when everyone is back,I really like that LF trio.
@Chris said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
So given that we're not getting Sevu or Fletch back - and assuming we can get through a couple of games without more injuries...
Our top team isn't far away and is probably now something like....
Moody, Taylor, Williams, Whitelock, Barrett, Gardiner, Blackadder, Grace
Drummond, Mo'unga, Springer, Havili, Goodhue, Fainga'anuku, JordanBrewis, McAlister, Jager, Strange, Christie
Heinz, Burke, EnnorInteresting they're still not giving Hotham many runs yet. I thought he went pretty well at his last start.
That looks pretty good when everyone is back, I really like that LF trio.
Yeah, some good size and Gardiner is coming along nicely.
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https://www.rugby.com.au/news/melbourne-rebels-round-9-team-announcement-2023419
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Lachlan Anderson, 13 Reece Hodge, 12 Stacey Ili, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Brad Wilkin (c), 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Trevor Hosea, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Alex Mafi, 1 Matt Gibbon
Reserves: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Cameron Orr, 18 Pone Fa’amausili, 19 Angelo Smith, 20 Daniel Maiava, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Lukas Ripley, 23 Joe Pincus
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@KiwiMurph I’m here at the stadium and Gordon Ramsey just walked by me.
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Easy metres up the middle and then out wide. Good kick by Macca
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@KiwiMurph said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Williams isn't going to enjoy that on replay.
He didn’t even get in position to make that tackle.
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Great run by Ekuasi. His whole family are sitting behind me. Party time
