Melbourne Rebels
47
Match Complete
Highlanders
31
| C. Gordon |  | 79 | ||
| D. Lancaster |  | 78 | ||
| 75 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| 74 | | E. D. Groot | ||
| C. Gordon | | 71 | ||
| C. Gordon | | 70 | ||
| 68 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| 67 | | R. Jackson | ||
| C. Gordon | | 61 | ||
| C. Gordon | | 60 | ||
| 57 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| 55 | | F. Fakatava | ||
| C. Gordon | | 42 | ||
| D. Lancaster | | 40 | ||
| 27 | |||
| C. Gordon | | 21 | ||
| D. Lancaster | | 20 | ||
| 19 |  | S. Gilbert | ||
| 10 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| 10 | | S. Withy | ||
| R. Louwrens | | 2 |
| 7 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 5 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Rebels are looking to win their third-straight game as they host the Highlanders at AAMI Park. Join The Roar for live scores and updates from 7.35pm (AEST).
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Match information
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 7.35pm (AEST)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Rebels $2.35, Highlanders $1.60 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Sam Talakai (c), Tuaina Taii Tualima, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Josh Kemeny, Maciu Nabolakasi, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Ryan Louwrens, Carter Gordon, Darby Lancaster, David Feliuai, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Andrew Kellaway
RESERVES: Alex Mafi, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Angelo Smith, Daniel Maiava, Jack Maunder, Matt Proctor, Nick Jooste
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Daniel Lienert-Brown, Henry Bell, Saula Ma’u, Oliver Haig, Pari Pari Parkinson, Sean Withy, Billy Harmon (c), Nikora Broughton, Folau Fakatava, Ajay Faleafaga, Jona Nareki, Sam Gilbert, Jonah Lowe, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
RESERVES: Ricky Jackson, Ethan de Groot, Rohan Wingham, Hugo Plummer, Will Stodart, James Arscott, Matt Whaanga, Connor Garden-Bachop
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Dan Waenga, Mike Winter
Otago Man
Roar Rookie
Sunshine coast and think about next year.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Acknowledged. Some clicking their heels over this good performance by Melbourne need to note the Lander’s limitations in this one. Bigger tests lie ahead for the Rebels. I don’t know where the Lander’s go from here.
Wrecked 'em
Roar Rookie
There was a knock on in the lead up and the try scorer gains possession of the ball whilst off feet. How does a so called professional referee award that, and if so, why doesn't the TMO come in with a "check check" ? Very hard not to come to obvious conclusions....
Otago Man
Roar Rookie
The Highlanders would of been even worse without him. We had to play him till the 75th minute. Fakatava is doing well but is a different player. The chopping and changing in selections with the lack of real self belief is killing them. The attacking gameplan on Saturday night was just awful commiting to a pod system that was so easy to defend against.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
If he followed his cousin Sonny it’d be ‘tickle bro’.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Something was missing yes O’man. Smith has left a hole?
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Dash precedes cash. First phase looks promising.
Qualify
Roar Rookie
Alas, I was enveloped by a red mist of rage at the time. 'Grub' might have been a tad strong. Should've used 'cynical @ssholes/d#ckheads' instead :laughing:
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Rapid is not the only fruit.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
They did look tight on the night Paul. Sterner tests than this one await.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
‘Grubs’ is not the word for that Qualify. Are you typing sober?
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Apologies to my Sth Island friends, but Landers have become Sader-esque. When under pressure, to the tune of Olivia Newton-John ‘Let’s get cynical’.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
No. I go straight to the bomber, of historical fame. His name is okay.
TC
Roar Rookie
Neville Fooking Bartos "No Cash Here" :laughing:
FunBus
Roar Rookie
Maunder couldn't secure a contract in the English Prem so he had to go to SRP.
RichTheTraveller
Roar Rookie
That move Lancaster pulled for his second try, feinting outside the breaking the tackle with a second feint then out-physical’ing Fakatava to get the ball down.. Fakatava’s face is what players look like when they’re used to coming out on top in one in ones, let alone two on ones, and a scary alien from Australia blows it up lol
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
He’s the best tackling flyhalf. He’s not the best defensive flyhalf.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Nobody. Guess is incorrectly trying to say that me pointing out that Gordon is weak defensively meaning he missed too many tackles (eg had a tackle success rate 10% below Quade Cooper last year during Rugby Championship), is me saying he can’t tackle. Guess can’t comprehend that tackling and defence are not the same thing.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Who has ever said he can’t tackle?
Paul
Roar Rookie
So many winners…