Lee Coan wrote this article.
The weekend started brightly for Aussie fans, with the Brumbies playing well again and picking up a valuable bonus point win over the well-performed Hurricanes – and in Wellington. One of my mates pointed to the interesting fact that three top NZ sides have each “surrendered” to three Aussie […]
Entries Tagged as 'Melbourne Rebels'
Dwyer’s View: Bright points, with questions
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments
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Defence STATS: what’s the bottom line?
May 20th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
They say defence wins world cups, or test matches, or tournaments, or something like that. Anyway – defence is important.
So how are the Super teams doing?
Well, the tackle completion stats don’t really tell us too much with 13 teams being within 3% of each other – except that is […]
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Dwyer’s view: Aussie Teams Shine – at last!
May 13th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
On Saturday night, I had decided on my “headline” for this week’s article – “The Rebels are the Real Deal” – and then, on Sunday, came the Reds astonishing rout of the high-flying Chiefs. New headline needed!
Just a few weeks back I was bemoaning the form of most of […]
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Review: Rebels smack Crusaders. I know, right?
May 12th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
If their game against the Bulls last Friday was the Victorians’ first signal of intent in their short Super Rugby history, then tonight, they bought a ticket, caught the early train, and punched the ticket inspector in the face for good measure. This is not a drill. With a 28-19 win […]
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Preview: Rebels v Crusaders – Richie & Stirling in Saturday Knight Football
May 11th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The last time Sir Richard Hugh McCaw KNZM and Stirling Austin Mortlock AM met, was in 2009, on a February night at Canberra Stadium, when the Crusaders travelled to take on the Brumbies. Since then (the Brumbies won 18-16), the two followed similar paths, building on the unquestioned legacies […]
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Preview: Rebels v. Crusaders – Richie & Stirling in Saturday Knight Football
May 11th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The last time Sir Richard Hugh McCaw KNZM and Stirling Austin Mortlock AM met was in 2009, on a February night at Canberra Stadium, when the Crusaders travelled to take on the Brumbies. Since then (the Brumbies won 18-16), the two followed similar paths, building on the unquestioned legacies […]
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Review: Rebels v Bulls: Bulls sneak past Rebels’ line in the sand
May 5th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The Melbourne Rebels, decimated through injury and player departures, played their best eighty minutes yet in a brilliant attacking display against the unbackable Bulls at AAMI Park on Friday. While the Morne Steyn-led Bulls were too good in the end, claiming the win by six points, the ovation awarded […]
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Preview: Rebels v Bulls – Last-legs Rebels prepare to get Bullied…
May 3rd, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
It just doesn’t get any easier for the twelfth-placed Melbourne Rebels. After a interstate road trip marked with two disappointing performances, and a bye week plagued with controversy following Danny Cipriani’s premature exit, they front up on Friday to face the thrice-champion, fourth-placed Bulls. Ouch.
Indeed, AAMI Park has been a […]
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Scrum Analysis: The Importance Of The Middle Row
May 1st, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Last week I analysed the Rebels’ scrum, including a review of the correct techniques for props when scrummaging – click here if you missed it.
This week I’m going to look at the importance of the middle row when scrummaging.
The middle row consists of the two locks and the two flankers. The […]
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Let’s Play Wallaby Props In Their Best Position
April 28th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Last week I analysed the Rebels scrum which included a review of the correct techniques for props when scrummaging – click here if you missed it.
That analysis included some footage of Sekope Kepu playing at loosehead which sparked a discussion on the merits of Kepu and his form for both the […]
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Let’s Play Wallaby Props In Their Best Positions
April 28th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Last week I analysed the Rebels’ scrum, including a review of the correct techniques for props when scrummaging – click here if you missed it.
That analysis included some footage of Sekope Kepu playing at loosehead, which sparked a discussion on the merits of Kepu and his form for the Waratahs and […]
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Tahs Beat Weary Rebels to Take the Dunlop Shield
April 21st, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
It was back to business as usual for the Waratahs with a solid win over the Rebels at the SFS.
Both teams had their moments but the Tahs were always just that little bit better than their southern counterparts, who struggled to get into gear in both halves. The home […]
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Video Analysis: Rebels Scrum Issues
April 19th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Watching the Rebels scrum performance against the Blues two weeks ago was painful.
The Rebels started with a front row of Nic Henderson, Adam Freier and Rodney Blake against Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu and Charlie Faumuina. From the first scrum the Rebels were under pressure and they were further disrupted […]
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Dwyer’s View: Super Rugby – More Of The Same
April 15th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
I hate to say it, but nothing much has changed in the total picture following this weekend’s Super Rugby matches. New Zealand and South African teams are still playing at a level way above our Aussie teams. If anything, South African teams remain the big improvers, with the Bulls […]
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Brumbies v. Rebels – The Amigos come to town
April 12th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The three amigos in the Melbourne Rebels team of James O’Connor, Kurtley Beale and Danny Cipriani head across the Rio Grande to Canberra with 19 of their mates to take on the Brumbies who are looking to get their season back on track.
After back to back defeats against the […]
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