Therein lies the problem :D
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Jon Ralph:
Could Fremantle trading Rory Lobb to the Western Bulldogs for pick 29 unlock the Luke Jackson deal? That is what he will be hoping as he remains in Melbourne awaiting movement on a trade the Dockers have said won't happen.
Melbourne says it wants two first-rounders and a second-rounder or two picks within 10 (including one within the first seven picks) for Jackson. But if the Dockers can't find those early top-10 picks the could trade their first-rounder, future first- rounder and secure 29 from the Dogs for Lobb.
I’m not gonna not be a member or stop going to games or anything like that, but we pay a cent more than pick 29 for Lobb and I’m gonna egg and maybe tag up Whitten Oval hold me to it.
At this stage, there is no one else to play that Ruck, Fwd role and he is an upgrade on whatever we can dish up.
What are the alternatives?
If we develop Darcy and Jamarra in our forward line, it makes it hard for us to be competitive late in September.
What other realistic ruck/forwards are out there that can contribute immediately? Joel Amartey from Swans was overlooked for the Grand Final, can we offer him better job security?
I understand Lobb isn't everyone's preference, but what's the realistic solution?
I really don't see what the fuss is all about, and how we could think we couldn't use him.
Any expectations of consistency on Darcy or JUH are still premature, and I reckon if Bruce doesn't fire a shot next year which is more than a chance we'll be regretting not doing something about it.
Lobb is the only competent player available who can provide cover for all of those players mentioned (let's not kid ourselves that Grundy is a chance to come to us), and he's just come off a career best year. If everyone's playing well and it means we have to develop Darcy back as an interceptor while he matures then that's fine as well.
A mid to high second round pick is about right.