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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Did it even happen as I honestly can't remember.

    I had to look up Stats and Gawn had the most hit outs, but take your word for it.
    Stats tell just part of the story and should not be passed off as an undeniable fact. When Jackson went on that rampage we couldnt contain him.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dogs 24/7 View Post
    Stats tell just part of the story and should not be passed off as an undeniable fact. When Jackson went on that rampage we couldnt contain him.
    Well I wasn't going to go back to the replay
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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Well I wasn't going to go back to the replay
    No need to. Might get one next time we play them.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Well I wasn't going to go back to the replay
    Got it thank you. You checked the stats and made the assumption it was Gawn not Jackson. Stats only tell part of the story.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    It's taken a season, but we might be there

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by lemmon View Post
    It's taken a season, but we might be there
    Well Tim will be crowned AA ruckman on Wednesday and he deserves it
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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by lemmon View Post
    It's taken a season, but we might be there
    Agreed, Lobb in the ruck helped turn the game our way.
    The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Half and half lads. Share the shit, share the glory.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Half and half lads. Share the shit, share the glory.
    Reckon it's circumstance-led rather than just a simple 50-50 split though. Thinking back to the 2021 GF where Jackson was dominating - he rucks unchanged and the Dees overwhelmed us. Same thing with us tonight - they have English's number so Lobb goes in and it's a completely different look. The 50-50 split doesn't seem to work ala Grundy/Gawn or even Jackson/Darcy - it has to be more nuanced than that.

    I think it's a huge weapon being able to chop and change between the two depending on circumstance and who's got the upper hand against the opposition ruck. They are also very different players in there. Lobb's ability to get down and dirty at the centre clearance wasn't something I thought he had in his game.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by lemmon View Post
    Reckon it's circumstance-led rather than just a simple 50-50 split though. Thinking back to the 2021 GF where Jackson was dominating - he rucks unchanged and the Dees overwhelmed us. Same thing with us tonight - they have English's number so Lobb goes in and it's a completely different look. The 50-50 split doesn't seem to work ala Grundy/Gawn or even Jackson/Darcy - it has to be more nuanced than that.

    I think it's a huge weapon being able to chop and change between the two depending on circumstance and who's got the upper hand against the opposition ruck. They are also very different players in there. Lobb's ability to get down and dirty at the centre clearance wasn't something I thought he had in his game.
    Dare I say it, there were shades of Ben Hudson in Lobb's endeavour tonight.

    He's had some missteps but was magnificent tonight. If the Blues get up tomorrow he'll go into next week with some confidence.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Rory Lobb has hinted at a shift to more time in the ruck as the Bulldogs look to shake off a disappointing 2023. The 30-year-old also revealing how his mid-season axing fuelled a late season comeback.

    watch story here: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/s...04129842622852
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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Rory Lobb has hinted at a shift to more time in the ruck as the Bulldogs look to shake off a disappointing 2023. The 30-year-old also revealing how his mid-season axing fuelled a late season comeback.

    watch story here: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/s...04129842622852
    I like this. English moved to backline up our sleeve, when teams are having a run on, as an extra in defence could help us too.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    We’re moving the land of giants to the centre bounce. Lobb, English and Darcy all on the ball.

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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    Quote Originally Posted by MrMahatma View Post
    We’re moving the land of giants to the centre bounce. Lobb, English and Darcy all on the ball.
    Caleb Daniel ruck, Lobb, English, Darcy at the bounce.

    Do it once for the memes
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    Re: Controversial Opinion: We will/would be BETTER with LOBB in the ruck and English up forward in 2023.

    I’ve always thought that Lobb is a better ruck than forward (and that he’s given credit for generally) so I’m for this. Tim is a superstar but solo rucking is way too taxing to be viable, especially when we have capable support in great supply.
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