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Rebels sticking with head coach David Wessels
By Dejan Kalinic
The Rebels moved to lock in David Wessels amid interest from elsewhere, giving the head coach a two-year contract extension.
Wessels took charge of the Super Rugby club in September 2017, leading them to their best finish – ninth – in his first season at the helm.
Despite having Wessels, who was linked with the vacancy at Welsh club Scarlets in November, under contract until the end of the year, the Rebels moved to extend his deal until the end of 2021.
Rebels chief executive Baden Stephenson praised the changes Wessels had already made in Melbourne.
"The transformation of this club into a genuine high performance rugby program during Dave's tenure is nothing short of remarkable," he said in a statement on Thursday.
"His ability to inspire those around him, from assistant coaches to players and backroom staff, is a testament to the leader he is and he is still his own hardest taskmaster.
"His talent and potential as a coach motivated us very strongly to be proactive in making this offer to extend Dave's contract. He was in demand elsewhere and his recommitment to the club is the greatest endorsement I can offer players, members, partners, fans and the wider Victorian rugby community that we have a lot to be excited about in the years to come.
"We are confident we have an experienced Super Rugby coach who can take us all the way."
The Rebels begin their season with a clash against the Brumbies on February 15.
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Perofeta came back and was available for the eoyt right? Or was that why Love was in the squad (but got injured in the last week)?
It was such a frustrating year. Perofeta looked a service stop gap until Jordan was fit, but then got injured. Plummer was selected because of Pero's injury and dmac shat the bed in the second half in Australia but Clarke (?) got himself binned at the 65 min mark so Plummer couldn't come on (at least with the risk adverse Razors thinking) when he was planned to.
So many other exciting opportunities that could have happened without injuries, but then theyre probably balanced by knowing Sititi probably wouldn't have been given a chance without multiple injuries happened.
Go to commentsIf they want to improve they need a backs coach. Thats the big area they have failed this year. Talent isnt the problem. Coaching is.
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