Melbourne Squad @ 31/03/10

[TOCC]

Gerrard, Huxley, Mortlock, Cipriani, Hilgendorf, Kingi and Cordginly is a pretty decent group of players to build a backline around.

Throw in a couple of young speedsters like the recently signed Cooper Vuna and they are looking quite good.

Overall they are still lacking a bit of muscled in the forward pack, notably the lock position, and the inside centre position in the backline is begging at the moment, unless they want to shift huxley or mortlock there.

[palitu]

sorry have i missed something or is hilgendorf coming back??

[TOCC]

yep, signed with the Rebels

[palitu]

oh, how did i miss this? when was it? would have rather he came back here!

[TOCC]

Only a week or two ago
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[GIGS20]

If you wanted to go all UnZud about it I reckon Hilgy could make a fair job of the 12. You'd want a power 13 with Cip and Hilgy playing the first five - second five role, but you could do worse!

[TOCC]

I know his been out if the game for a while, but Maqueen used to love a big tenacious centre pairing...
Obviously the games changed a bit but he was never a massive fan of the '2nd 5/8' concept

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they were chasing someone like staniforth.... Mortlock-Staniforth would be right up his alley as the centres
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[Burgs]

1. Greg Somerville*
2. Adam Freier
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Alister Campbell
5. Hoani McDonald*
6. Jarrod Saffy
7. Michael Lipman*
8. Gareth Delve*

9. Richard Kingi
10. James Hilgendorf
11. Peter Betham
12. Julian Huxley
13. Stirling Mortlock
14. Lachlan Mitchell
15. Danny Cipriani*

16. Heath Tessman
17.
18. Adam Byrnes/Luke Jones
19. Tim Davidson
20. Sam Cordingley
21. Mark Gerrard
22. Cooper Vuna

* Overseas Marquee Player

Rumour mill:

Rodney Blake, Luke Rooney, Billy Slater, Israel Folau and Mark Gasnier.

Remaining Overseas Marquee Positions: 5

Updated 27/05/10

[BaldCunus]

nic henderson has signed with the rebels having not taking up his 2nd year option with the force... according to the west today.

[WF1964]

nic henderson has signed with the rebels having not taking up his 2nd year option with the force... according to the west today.

Nooooooooo! - tell me it's not true.

Won't we be in a bit of trouble then if Dunning goes too?

[PerthGirl]

He hasn't been getting much game time

[Garfiep]

Won't we be in a bit of trouble then if Dunning goes too?[/QUOTE]

doubt it - this can only be viewed as positive!

[blueandblack]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/st...-1225872244938

"The Rebels now have 25 players after securing the services of 117kg Western Force prop Nic Henderson.

He was once signed by Melbourne Storm before forging a rugby career with the Brumbies then the Force, and adds further strength to the Rebels' forward pack.
"

[WF1964]

Okay then.
Best prepare self for similar news in future.

[James]

Apparently Kevin O'Neill (Chiefs lock/6) has signed with the Rebels as well. Jeez they are starting to look pretty good.