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  • GVGjr
    Moderator
    • Nov 2006
    • 44672

    Re: Well Ruck Me.

    Originally posted by Vred
    ''Ceglar off the table, set to sign with the cats tomorrow'' Barret
    I don't get the appeal for him but we will have just to look elsewhere.
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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    • macca
      Coaching Staff
      • Sep 2007
      • 2368

      Re: Well Ruck Me.

      Originally posted by Axe Man
      Damian Barrett reporting Lobb could head back to GWS.
      Sounds like a salary dump

      For what Lobb is on his output has been poor compared to his gws days
      Darcy is going to dominate if keep injury free and they have Meek

      How in the world did port score Finlayson ??? His one of those players who torch us if given any space

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      • bulldogtragic
        The List Manager
        • Jan 2007
        • 34289

        Re: Well Ruck Me.

        So right now we are backwards, with no Young to ruck and English needing more time all season forward to cover Bruce. Martin older and more injury prone, pray Sweet develops…

        Need to go all in on a proven ruck, which costs. Future First and a player.
        Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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        • bulldogtragic
          The List Manager
          • Jan 2007
          • 34289

          Re: Well Ruck Me.

          Already:

          Chol GCS
          CCJ North
          Xerri Saints
          Lobb GWS?
          Ceglar Geelong
          Ladhams Hawks/Sydney

          Dogs.
          Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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          • Grantysghost
            Bouncing Strong
            • Apr 2010
            • 18972

            Re: Well Ruck Me.

            Originally posted by bulldogtragic
            Already:

            Chol GCS
            CCJ North
            Xerri Saints
            Lobb GWS?
            Ceglar Geelong
            Ladhams Hawks/Sydney

            Dogs.
            It's not exactly an inspiring list is it.

            Ladhams is the only one I would go for but we aren't willing to sell the farm.

            Let's face it none of those guys are making any difference v Gawn.
            BT COME BACK!​

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            • Bulldog Joe
              Premiership Moderator
              • Jul 2009
              • 5574

              Re: Well Ruck Me.

              Originally posted by macca
              Sounds like a salary dump

              For what Lobb is on his output has been poor compared to his gws days
              Darcy is going to dominate if keep injury free and they have Meek

              How in the world did port score Finlayson ??? His one of those players who torch us if given any space
              GWS don't take players as salary dumps, they are always going the other way.

              If Lobb goes to GWS, Freo are likely contributing some of his salary.
              Life is to be Enjoyed not Endured

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              • whythelongface
                Coaching Staff
                • Jan 2007
                • 4490

                Re: Well Ruck Me.

                Originally posted by Grantysghost
                It's not exactly an inspiring list is it.

                Ladhams is the only one I would go for but we aren't willing to sell the farm.

                Let's face it none of those guys are making any difference v Gawn.
                Agree. The only reason would be as a backup.

                If we had to choose one of the above it would be Ladhams by a mile.

                Not fussed we are missing out on Ceglar. Have a feeling we may end up with Cox.

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                • Grantysghost
                  Bouncing Strong
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 18972

                  Re: Well Ruck Me.

                  Originally posted by whythelongface
                  Agree. The only reason would be as a backup.

                  If we had to choose one of the above it would be Ladhams by a mile.

                  Not fussed we are missing out on Ceglar. Have a feeling we may end up with Cox.
                  The only reason I'd be happy with that is so someone can manufacture the sign "we have big American Cox"...

                  South Park fans will know what I'm saying.
                  BT COME BACK!​

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                  • macca
                    Coaching Staff
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 2368

                    Re: Well Ruck Me.

                    Originally posted by Bulldog Joe
                    GWS don't take players as salary dumps, they are always going the other way.

                    If Lobb goes to GWS, Freo are likely contributing some of his salary.
                    Thats what I mean, his being paid over 700K for poor return. Freo are getting him off their list before before he has a best of season last year contract where he could be asking the same or more.

                    GWS know Lobb, know what to expect, and if Freo are going to pay 200K (example) of his salary , his cheaper than the 700K that would need to have paid him to keep him 4 years ago, so hypothetically, they could save $1million over past 5 years for him returning.

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                    • Mofra
                      Hall of Fame
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 14963

                      Re: Well Ruck Me.

                      Originally posted by macca
                      Thats what I mean, his being paid over 700K for poor return. Freo are getting him off their list before before he has a best of season last year contract where he could be asking the same.

                      GWS know Lobb, know what to expect, and if Freo are going to pay 200K (example) of his salary , his cheaper than the 700K that would need to have paid him to keep him 4 years ago, so hypothetically, they could save $1million over past 5 years for him returning.
                      Lobb at his absolute best probably is a $700k player, but he drops his head and looks disinterested so often. Ypou only see his best for about 25 minutes a year.

                      He's no ruck either.

                      Do we ask about Preuss? If Ceglar is off the table and that was plan A I really hope we had a plan B lined up.
                      Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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                      • azabob
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 15322

                        Re: Well Ruck Me.

                        Bloody hell. This thread has been active since 2015!!

                        On the upside it is one of my favourite thread titles ever and it looks like it’s here to stay for another 12 months.
                        More of an In Bruges guy?

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                        • azabob
                          Hall of Fame
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 15322

                          Re: Well Ruck Me.

                          Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                          This is an area where we can still improve in, and when we get it right, it will be an even more devastating set up.
                          Is this post dated April 2015 or October 2021? Ruck me…
                          More of an In Bruges guy?

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                          • Sedat
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 11261

                            Re: Well Ruck Me.

                            Is Ben Hudson still in good nick? Maybe we can wheel him out for his 55th farewell tour a-la John Farnham.
                            "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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                            • comrade
                              Hall of Fame
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 18033

                              Re: Well Ruck Me.

                              Originally posted by azabob
                              Bloody hell. This thread has been active since 2015!!

                              On the upside it is one of my favourite thread titles ever and it looks like it’s here to stay for another 12 months.
                              One day, I’m hoping after we finally have a proper ruckman we can start a new thread:

                              We Got Rucked
                              Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                              • josie
                                Coaching Staff
                                • Oct 2012
                                • 4498

                                Re: Well Ruck Me.

                                If GWS grab Lobb as a ruck rather then a forward, could we pluck one of their rucks? (Mumford retiring).
                                Josie :)

                                Our day will come
                                And we'll have everything.
                                We'll share the joy
                                Just like '54 again.

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