Melbourne Rebels
48
Match Complete
Western Force
34
| J. Strachan |  | 73 | ||
| F. Daugunu |  | 72 | ||
| J. Strachan |  | 68 | ||
| R. Louwrens | | 58 | ||
| F. Daugunu | | 57 | ||
| J. Strachan | | 56 | ||
| C. Gordon | | 55 | ||
| J. Kemeny | | 53 | ||
| 49 | | B. Donaldson | ||
| 48 | | M. Wells | ||
| C. Gordon | | 47 | ||
| A. Kellaway | | 46 | ||
| 41 | | B. Donaldson | ||
| 38 | | B. Donaldson | ||
| 37 | | M. Burey | ||
| C. Gordon | | 35 | ||
| C. Gordon | | 34 | ||
| 25 | | B. Donaldson | ||
| 16 | | B. Donaldson | ||
| 15 | | T. Horton | ||
| 10 | | B. Donaldson | ||
| 9 | | C. Tiatia | ||
| A. Kellaway | | 7 |
| 7 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 5 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Melbourne Rebels host the Western Force as Super Round continues at AAMI Park. Join The Roar for live scores and updates from 8:10pm (AEDT).
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Match information
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 8:10pm (AEDT)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Rebels $1.40, Blues $3.00 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Alex Mafi, Taniela Tupou, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota (c), James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Filipo Daugunu, David Feliuai, Matt Proctor, Lachie Anderson, Andrew Kellaway.
RESERVES: Jordan Uelese, Isaac Kailea, Sam Talakai, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Ryan Louwrens, Jake Strachan, Nick Jooste.
FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Williams, Thomas Franklin, Michael Wells, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harris, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Harry Potter, Max Burey.
RESERVES: Feleti Kaitu’u, Charlie Hancock, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Tim Anstee, Lopeti Faifua, Ollie Callan, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, George Poolman.
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, James Doleman.
Fin
Roar Rookie
Maybe? I didn’t think of that, but Kemedy is already going OS and Harrison has form. So I’m thinking Harrison knows as little as it appears.
TJ-Go Force!
Roar Rookie
maybe it says the ref let the game flow and we saw some attacking rugby for a change...
TJ-Go Force!
Roar Rookie
TBF we recruited a beast in Rodda. He's just been constantly injured. I am pissed off we let Jackson Pugh leave. We also never should have left FLW leave.
TJ-Go Force!
Roar Rookie
Nice mate. Like it!
Leroy14
Roar Rookie
Reds and I just spent 3 yrs in Perth. So the Force are my second team.
Qualify
Roar Rookie
:laughing: So are you saying they won't burn any other Australian fb's, or just Kellaway?
KF
Roar Rookie
Maybe Harrison knows something we don't?
RahRah
Roar Rookie
This is the issue TJ, they run around and round up recruits for the backs but sweet FA in our forward pack :angry:
RahRah
Roar Rookie
:laughing:
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
In the second half the Rebels took hold of the lineouts and by the end of the match they were winning on the Force's throw. Also the Force's no-look passes were netting them 10 metres or more every time, I think on 3 of the narrow channels, but that closed up when the replacements came on. I'm not clever enough to explain the technical adjustments but I'm guessing the Rebels made some, because it looked like the Force replacements were playing with just as much heart, ability, and attitude as the run-on team. Finally, just the shape of the ball. The cruel bounces on the touchline, 2 of them, were in front of me. I thought they were going out too, not bouncing 4 metres into the air on the point of the ball. Two tries later, and almost a third...
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
Yes. Hoping Coxon is OK.
TJ-Go Force!
Roar Rookie
Who do you support?
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
You're kidding me. Harrison mistook Cron for the Rebels coach? Not just incompetent, it's downright rude.
Cannonball
Roar Rookie
MBA speak, I floggen hate it. And I’ve got one…
ScottD
Roar Guru
Williams going off?
ScottD
Roar Guru
I tipped the Rebels by 12 but that doesn't make me feel any better
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
So the DJ looked away when I scowled at him and gave him the thumbs down. After the match we spoke. "You have played a wide variety of music tonight, some of it very good. But may I talk about an unfortunate occurrence please? Are you required to play the tedious Sweet Caroline?" "Actually yes I am. If the Rebels are winning towards the end of a game, I am instructed to play it. They've asked for it. It's kind of a team song". I pondered just how onerous are employment conditions nowadays. He continued: "Now, tomorrow, Moana Pacifica are playing. They have specifically stipulated, "No Neil Diamond songs." "That is good news," I said, "Moana Pacifica have just become my second team." Crow, perhaps on this news they may become yours too.
K.F.T.D.
Roar Rookie
You in Cairo?
Cannonball
Roar Rookie
Yeah I agree, but so did Poey.
Cannonball
Roar Rookie
CG runaway intercept and Daugunu lucky bounce. Not that much in it really. Force had nearly zero possession the second half.