Rebels v Force 2024 Game 2

[shasta]

Cron said Coxon had been cleared of serious injury.


"Hopefully he comes through and is OK.


Cron is already without injured front-rowers Siosifa Amone, Harry Hoopert, and Angus Wagner.

Marley Pearce is suspended, former All Blacks prop Atu Moli is close to playing while Wallabies prop Tom Robertson is on a sabbatical at Oxford University.

"I messaged Tom Robertson and I said I think it's time to come home son," Cron said. "He said 'I won't be long'."

"We've been looking in Australia for the last four months for extra looseheads.

"We've got two in our academy and one who is with us training but they are not quite up to Super Rugby yet and if I put them out there, I'll hurt them or ruin their career.

"I can't do that. The good thing about Coxon is he came off a Super Rugby pre-season so therefore physically he's in a position where we're not going to hurt him, well hopefully not hurt him.

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Signs of hope? I expected to lose by about that margin along with a couple of others in the poll. The two areas where a lot of us thought depth was a problem were spot-on. But I doubt too many predicted that depth to be so thoroughly tested before we even got going. These are not excuses; just facts. Apart from the disappointment you'd have to be happy with the positive play when we actually had the ball.

Might be our last season but it's good to keep our domination of the force. #owntheforce

Out of the years the two sides have competed the record is that the Force have finished higher up the ladder than the Rebels in 6 out of 10 seasons. Even with the generous leg-ups from RA they have overspent to the tune of some $20 million - just since the $1 sale. Domination? More like a reckless rabble.

[SteveWA]

The life of a Force supporter is hard!

But we have good company Jerry

[Tazzmania]

Attack stats as expected were good.

Backline very busy and Harris, Horton and Medrano did well in the forwards and again Coxon figures in the stats.

[Rebelsman]

Signs of hope? I expected to lose by about that margin along with a couple of others in the poll. The two areas where a lot of us thought depth was a problem were spot-on. But I doubt too many predicted that depth to be so thoroughly tested before we even got going. These are not excuses; just facts. Apart from the disappointment you'd have to be happy with the positive play when we actually had the ball.



Out of the years the two sides have competed the record is that the Force have finished higher up the ladder than the Rebels in 6 out of 10 seasons. Even with the generous leg-ups from RA they have overspent to the tune of some $20 million - just since the $1 sale. Domination? More like a reckless rabble.

What's the head to head stats? I think that's a better reflection than ladder position. Also didn't Rugby Aus give you ownership for free

[shasta]

What stats don't convey is the effectiveness of the ball carrier engaging the line. I was impressed with the improvement of Donaldson in that department. Now if we can just get some fit forwards to keep them on the front foot into the second half there's still a chance to get the season back on track.

[shasta]

What's the head to head stats? I think that's a better reflection than ladder position. Also didn't Rugby Aus give you ownership for free

Yes. Of course, that's why playoff positions are decided on that basis. Silly me.

[Rebelsman]

Yes. Of course, that's why playoff positions are decided on that basis. Silly me.

When talking one teams domination over another head to head stats is obviously more relevant than ladder position

[jargan83]

Don't feed the troll.

[blueandblack]

At least the women had a win

[shasta]

Don't feed the troll.

I'm not a troll. Honest Jargs. It's not like I go on the Rebels supporter site trying to....oh wait...as you were

[Jules]

Sad looking crowd today sadly. Seriously must be somewhere better for this super round

[Burgs]

Sad looking crowd today sadly. Seriously must be somewhere better for this super round

I'm still confused as to the upside of "Super Round"?
Just seems three sides miss out on a Home match for no real benefit.
Do they get compensated at all?
Wouldn't want to be based on Melbourne attendance figures.

[SteveWA]

Don't feed the troll.

Or we will start talking about the salary cap and the $20M deficit

[chibi]

Have we got a 4chan spam account on here?

[SNOB]

I'm still confused as to the upside of "Super Round"?
Just seems three sides miss out on a Home match for no real benefit.
Do they get compensated at all?
Wouldn't want to be based on Melbourne attendance figures.

I’m sure VIC government will say it bought in 1 million visitors and 100 billion to the economy.