Melbourne Rebels
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Search complete. 12 mentions across 8 episodes found for "Melbourne Rebels".
Oct 28, 2026
SioneHOST
I switched codes.
SioneHOST
with the Melbourne Rebels and debuted for the Wallabies against Wales in 2000.
SioneHOST
Oh,
Kimami SitautiGUEST
yes.
Ryan MartinGUEST
And that's the cool thing.
Ryan MartinGUEST
Like when I actually coached at the Melbourne Rebels and, you know, reviewing and previewing against the super rugby teams, it was quite similar.
Ryan MartinGUEST
Whereas I find the MPC, it's way different.
Ryan MartinGUEST
Like you've got to unpick harder and teams do things that other teams aren't doing.
Ryan MartinGUEST
Like every province has got their own clear identity, and that's the cool thing.
Ryan MartinGUEST
Like when I actually coached at the Melbourne Rebels and played You know, reviewing and previewing against the Super Rugby teams, it was quite similar.
Ryan MartinGUEST
Whereas I find the MPC, it's way different.
Ryan MartinGUEST
You've got to unpick harder and teams do things that other teams aren't doing.
G LaneHOST
So-
Tony LyallHOST
The golf ball is the home of the Rebels-
G LaneHOST
... how good's that?
Tony LyallHOST
...
Israel DaggHOST
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Israel DaggHOST
but he could move, he had great footwork and, um, you know, when he was playing for the Rebels, obviously lately with the Waratahs, he'd been around the globe, but I think his best work was done in the Wallabies jersey.
Scotty StevensonHOST
Mm.
Israel DaggHOST
He was a guy that could fulfill multiple roles.
Jack McLeanHOST
Reach out.
Jack McLeanHOST
"Can I spend a day in your program?" The programs I've spent time when I was at Melbourne Demons was at the Melbourne Rebels and Melbourne Victory and there's people in those organizations that I'm still in contact with today.
Jack McLeanHOST
So from a networking point of view, really impactful.
Jack McLeanHOST
Courses, of course.
TJHOST
Today's guest is someone whose rugby journey is a proper reminder that careers rarely move in a straight line.
TJHOST
He's represented Australia at the Sevens level, built himself into a major figure into the Melbourne Rebels after arriving on what he's, he's called in the past a minimal contract, and then that hard work paid off, earning Wallaby selection, representing his country twenty-seven times.
TJHOST
And now he is overseas in Japan, showing how you can still enjoy yourself while also getting after your goals with his movement, ETDub, AKA Earn the Weekend.
TJHOST
So please welcome to the pod, the one, the only, Sean McMahon.
5 MINS LATER
Sean McMahonGUEST
Momentum with them is a tough one to come back against and once they have it, it's hard to pull it back.
TJHOST
Yeah.
TJHOST
Well, let's talk about the Melbourne Rebels chapter because obviously that, that came from a lot of your success from the Aussie 7s, but I, I know you mentioning recently on, on some of your socials that you went to the Rebels on, uh, what was called a minimum contract and in those situations there's, there's no guarantees and you might become a regular starter.
TJHOST
There's, there's n- no recognition.
Guy HeveldtHOST
Born in Auckland, 1988.
Guy HeveldtHOST
Anglican Church grammar, Queensland Reds, Toulon, the Rebels of Melbourne, the Wallabies, and the Kinshitsu Liners out of Japan.
Guy HeveldtHOST
Born in Auckland, so a New Zealander who never played for New Zealand, Millsy.
Guy HeveldtHOST
Played Anglican Church Grammar, the Queensland Reds, Toulon, the Rebels, Australia and the Kinshitsu Liners out of Japan.
Kyle MillsHOST
So never played international rugby? Never played.
Kyle MillsHOST
Played for the Wallabies.
Kyle MillsHOST
Played for the Wallabies Gold?
Guy HeveldtHOST
Absolutely.