Laurie Weeks is heading to Melbourne
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Reds skipper James Horwill sees both positives and negatives in the emergence of the Melbourne Rebels in The Sydney Morning Herald.
"I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed after hearing Laurie Weekes had signed with the Melbourne Rebels. Laurie is a guy who has made the most of the opportunity given to him by Queensland and is currently one of the form props of the Super 14.
"If he continues to play the way he is, a Wallaby jersey won't be too far away. Not knowing exactly what Laurie's reasons were for leaving Queensland, it shows that each individual player has different priorities that drive them to make decisions about their future.
"Since Laurie signed with Melbourne, two more Queensland players, Richard Kingi and Adam Byrnes, have announced they are making the move south. Both have their own reasons. For many Queensland fans this would bring up memories from 2005, when Nathan Sharpe led a number of Reds players to the newly formed Western Force. I'm sure the fans are hoping the same thing won't happen again, especially since we are finally heading in the right direction."
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