2024 Melbourne Rebels Squad Dispersal

[GIGS20]

Alex MAFI Japan Rugby League One Tokyo Sungoliath

Hard to criticise him, he's been amongst the top 2 or 3 hookers in the country for core role stuff.A procession of commentators and Wallaby coaches have preferred the shiny things, but for meat n potatoes front row he's been consistent and durable.He should kill it in nippon

[Burgs]

Looking forward to seeing some (any!) movement on the contracted 17.
I wonder if perhaps they are going to announce them all in one go?
Reasonably unique (well, arguably second time, hopefully they have learnt something... ) set of circumstances to navigate for the franchises and RA.

[GIGS20]

Looking forward to seeing some (any!) movement on the contracted 17.
I wonder if perhaps they are going to announce them all in one go?
Reasonably unique (well, arguably second time, hopefully they have learnt something... ) set of circumstances to navigate for the franchises and RA.

Reading some articles it might take a while to convince them all to play for the Tahs. I'd expect no announcements til RA has cleared that little hurdle

[Kernow]

Reading some articles it might take a while to convince them all to play for the Tahs. I'd expect no announcements til RA has cleared that little hurdle

I reckon all the other SR clubs should be allowed to get on with the allocation, and the Thas get what they get at the end of the process - they wear the consequences of their predicament, and no one else put them there. If they are left with gaps in their roster they can sign some of the Rebels that are off contract - give them some certainty too.

[Kernow]

I wonder if the Force could land Mason Gordon via the Academy - presumably, there are no restrictions on recruiting off-contract Rebels into an academy. There is nothing to say about how long you must be in the Academy - an opportunity arises, and you land a contract. I'm pretty sure he's a five-eighth, so he might be surplus to requirement with Donno, Max, and Reesjan, but I think he can also play Fullback.

[Burgs]

I wonder if the Force could land Mason Gordon via the Academy - presumably, there are no restrictions on recruiting off-contract Rebels into an academy. There is nothing to say about how long you must be in the Academy - an opportunity arises, and you land a contract. I'm pretty sure he's a five-eighth, so he might be surplus to requirement with Donno, Max, and Reesjan, but I think he can also play Fullback.

His Rebels matches were at 4x Fullback and 4 x #22/23 and made a pretty good show of it.
Does get listed as a 10, but not seen him used there.

[Burgs]

Candidate for least "breaking news" article of the year?
Sense a bit of RA padding going on to buy time.

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/andrew...-rugby-2024620

[Kernow]

Candidate for least "breaking news" article of the year?
Sense a bit of RA padding going on to buy time.

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/andrew...-rugby-2024620

that headline didn't even warrant a click - if their form this season continues into next he could be a busy boy

[brokendown gunfighter]

It's probably a rush for next year, but I wonder if it's worth considering shifting the Pasifika franchise to Western Sydney? Given the great support the Pacific Nations Mungo teams have had out there, and the overwhelming number of NRL players who have put their allegiances there, I think it would be a winner. The support Pacifika has (not) had across ditch it probably makes financial sense so World Rugby might be favorable. There is a closure of Panthers Stadium next year for a $300M upgrade and increase to 25000 seats. RL is king out there but I'd put that down to ARU inaction and NRL investment rather than non-interest in Rugby.
Of course the NZRU would likely be a spanner in the works because their teams would have to travel further for one match every second year. Boo Hoo.

Any thoughts? X?

all my thoughts are on my next golf trip to thailand,lol

[Tazzmania]

Looks like Josh Canham heading to the Reds according to Christie Doran and he seems to be on the money more often than not

UPDATE: Now confirmed by Queensland Reds, two year deal.

[Burgs]

Well, at least it's an Australian destination I guess...

[Sheikh]

Good addition for the Reds, as their locks are OK but they don't have a lot of depth; Canham and Blyth would give possibly a better combination than Blyth and Smith to improve them next year. And it means that he's not going to Sydney!

[shasta]

And it means that he's not going to Sydney!