Rory Lobb

[bornadog]

There is a fair bit if speculation that the AFL will ditch the sub rule for next season.
Would this mean clubs could potentially play 2 ruckman rather than 1 and a back-up?

I think Lobb's main appeal is that he provides a decent back up for when English needs a spell but if we could play English and Sweet does that minimise his appeal for us?

Why would the sub rule effect the ruck situation?

Besides, Sweet at this stage is only good at tapouts, and nothing else.

[Swoop]

The argument currently being made is that there should be 5 players available on the bench for each club to manage as they see fit. The extra player allows cover for injuries or for tactical purposes.

I know Bevo has stated it would be difficult managing 5 players so he may be more likely to carry a tall which would alleviate the need to have a ruckman that can also play other positions. If that's the case, does the need for Lobb diminish?

[bornadog]

The argument currently being made is that there should be 5 players available on the bench for each club to manage as they see fit. The extra player allows cover for injuries or for tactical purposes.

I know Bevo has stated it would be difficult managing 5 players so he may be more likely to carry a tall which would alleviate the need to have a ruckman that can also play other positions. If that's the case, does the need for Lobb diminish?

We don't have any other ruckman at that level. What happens if Tim has an injury again?

[Swoop]

Stef Martin...

[bornadog]

Stef Martin...

Cooked

[chef]

Stef Martin...

May as well give Lade a list spot too haha

[bulldogtragic]

May as well give Lade a list spot too haha

Would help take pressure off the off field soft salary cap! We could get an extra assistant coach!

[GVGjr]

Why would the sub rule effect the ruck situation?

Besides, Sweet at this stage is only good at tapouts, and nothing else.

Instead of 4 players on the bench and a medical sub the speculation is that there will just be 5 players. No increase of interchanges though from what I understand.
I'm asking the question if that will mean a team like ours could now play 2 ruck man instead of 1 and a chop out option.

[GVGjr]

The argument currently being made is that there should be 5 players available on the bench for each club to manage as they see fit. The extra player allows cover for injuries or for tactical purposes.

I know Bevo has stated it would be difficult managing 5 players so he may be more likely to carry a tall which would alleviate the need to have a ruckman that can also play other positions. If that's the case, does the need for Lobb diminish?

Yes, I'm wondering if that will come into our planning.
Before the trade period clubs will need to know the direction of the sub or 5 man IC bench

[EasternWest]

Instead of 4 players on the bench and a medical sub the speculation is that there will just be 5 players. No increase of interchanges though from what I understand.
I'm asking the question if that will mean a team like ours could now play 2 ruck man instead of 1 and a chop out option.

With 5 on the bench I don't see why not.

[bulldogtragic]

Yes, I'm wondering if that will come into our planning.
Before the trade period clubs will need to know the direction of the sub or 5 man IC bench

I wonder if the extra tall is a Leigh Brown ‘Jack if tall trades’ type to take some ruck minutes, and offer coverage in rotations or injury insurance for a KPD or KPF. Someone like a late 2021 version of Schache.

[GVGjr]

I wonder if the extra tall is a Leigh Brown ‘Jack if tall trades’ type to take some ruck minutes, and offer coverage in rotations or injury insurance for a KPD or KPF. Someone like a late 2021 version of Schache.

I was thinking of a Sweet as a pure ruckman or a Schache play a bit everywhere type.

[EasternWest]

I was thinking of a Sweet as a pure ruckman or a Schache play a bit everywhere type.

I'll be amazed if Schache is with us next year.

[GVGjr]

I'll be amazed if Schache is with us next year.

Same here, Schache type doesn't necessarily mean Schache.

[bornadog]

Instead of 4 players on the bench and a medical sub the speculation is that there will just be 5 players. No increase of interchanges though from what I understand.
I'm asking the question if that will mean a team like ours could now play 2 ruck man instead of 1 and a chop out option.

I know what you are saying, but why can't we do the same now with 4 players?

At the end of the day, English needs to rest and someone is needed to replace him during that time. What am I missing?