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- January 2011
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Latest Articles
It's just not (about the) cricket
7 Jan 2013It’s day one of the first international Test match of the season. Excitement is at fever pitch. The best players in the world have congregated, and the faithful have packed the stadium to cheer on their team. Moments before the match begins, a roar jerks the stadium out of its hushed excitement. It is not [...]
Despite Crusaders loss, gallant Rebels are rising
20 Feb 2012I’ve loved reading the comments and reactions to the first two trial games from the Melbourne Rebels. Whatever the results, there seems to be a genuine will for the team to improve and do well in their second year. At the very least, the Rebels should be congratulated for setting the bar high in their [...]
Blues survive Rebel rampage in Melbourne
13 Feb 2012After the Rebels’ 36-0 loss to the Chiefs in Geelong last week, you would be forgiven for thinking that the Melbourne side were preparing themselves for a year of history repeating. Sure, the regular niceties for a trial game loss were recited, not as excuses, but as matters of fact. The Rebels played four distinct [...]
Clinical Chiefs cost rusty Rebels in Corio
6 Feb 2012There are several things one should expect to encounter in trial matches before the season proper. Some things will change, some remain, and the legitimacy and relevance of the result will always be questioned. So too it was in Geelong last night, where the Melbourne Rebels welcomed both their home province and the Waikato Chiefs [...]
Rebels will win Super Rugby before the Waratahs
19 Jan 2012In the business world, managing expectations is a crucial ability. Estimates are supplied to a project manager, who takes into account the resources we have at our disposal, our ability and experience, the complexity of the task at hand, and any potential roadblocks that could stop a timely delivery. We take this approach because it’s [...]
Melbourne Victory can't score: why?
23 Oct 2011On the train back from Etihad Stadium last night, my mind wandered to a day a mere two months ago. My beloved Melbourne Victory, already a force to be reckoned with both on and off the field, announced that they had signed one of Australia’s, nay, the world’s premier footballers, Harry Kewell. It was massive [...]
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