Rory Lobb

[Bornadog]

Re: Rory Lobb

Tim pretty much tears it up against all comparable ruckman at 25 that I've looked at with the exception of Grundy and Sean Darcy.

We'll know what we really have in the next 1-2 years.

Spot on 1eye

[soupman]

Re: Rory Lobb

There should be no sack Bevo train.

For mine Sam Power atm has received a lot more credit than he deserves in the list building field and if he has a third trade period where we come away with a half arsed solution to major deficiencies then I'm gonna be choo chooing his train down the track.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Rory Lobb

For mine Sam Power atm has received a lot more credit than he deserves in the list building field and if he has a third trade period where we come away with a half arsed solution to major deficiencies then I'm gonna be choo chooing his train down the track.

I fear I will soon need to change my display photo and signature.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Rory Lobb

Don't need him, Bruce will have a smashing pre-season and get back to 2021 form, his surplus to needs.

I also voted we don’t need him. Would rather JUH, Darcy, Bruce and naughts post it out. We need a FB.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Rory Lobb

For mine Sam Power atm has received a lot more credit than he deserves in the list building field and if he has a third trade period where we come away with a half arsed solution to major deficiencies then I'm gonna be choo chooing his train down the track.

It’s hard to judge. He got Bruce and Keath early in his tenure and managed to do it on the relative cheap.
His hands have been tied with picks the last 2 years, so trade currency has been limited

BUT… Bevo seems to cop it for our list holes.

So I’m not sure who is in charge of things. I do know that this trade period is very, very important.

[jeemak]

Re: Rory Lobb

I'm not sure Darcy, Marra and Bruce will be fighting for one spot. Lobb is a bit of a two year stop gap for mine. Darcy will likely play back as he continues to develop and will likely play 8-10 games next year. Marra also played more games than he deserved. Bruce we have zero idea about. Lobb is immediately a best 22 key forward with a known quantity.

I think we have more pressing needs in other areas of the ground as well but there's no denying that Lobb is less of risk forward than Bruce in 2023 and a much better ruckman than pretty much everyone on our list.

Well summed up and I agree on all fronts.

If Darcy has a full preseason then I think he is perfectly placed to offer us some aerial defencive cover on the intercept. If that leaves Lobb, Marra and Bruce fighting for a spot with Naughton then I think we're in an extremely strong place for key forwards. Probably the best any of us could hope for.

Add form lapses and injuries to all of the forwards combined, plus the potential for English to be injured and again, we actually have some cover as Lobb can play first ruck if we need him to.

[azabob]

Re: Rory Lobb

Without doubt our ruck needs an overall.

Ideally Lloyd Meek comes in as number one ruck and Tim English embraces playing forward and second ruck.

Option two we need second ruck support to help chop out Tim English.

My concern with Rory Lobb is

1) He does not like to ruck or really provide ruck relief.
2) His effort and consistency in the past is on par with Josh Schache - except he will cost a lot more coin for the privilege.

If Lobb is coming our way I hope we don't part any more than with a late second rate pick or a third round pick.

[westbulldog]

Re: Rory Lobb

Lobb's game against Collingwood on the biggest stage was ineffectual and uninspiring, a 'No' from me.

[jeemak]

Re: Rory Lobb

Lobb's game against Collingwood on the biggest stage was ineffectual and uninspiring, a 'No' from me.

He should have kicked a couple and had an almost game.

With the lack of supply I actually thought he was OK. I get why people won't think tonight was a great night for him.

[westbulldog]

Re: Rory Lobb

He should have kicked a couple and had an almost game.

With the lack of supply I actually thought he was OK. I get why people won't think tonight was a great night for him.

zero tackles zero clearances and 2 hit outs despite 100% time on ground and we want him as a second ruck on good coin ?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Rory Lobb

Lobb's game against Collingwood on the biggest stage was ineffectual and uninspiring, a 'No' from me.

I didn't see the game but surely we don't base players off one game.

And if we do, I'd never play Ed Richards ever again after last week!

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

I didn't see the game but surely we don't base players off one game.

And if we do, I'd never play Ed Richards ever again after last week!

Didn't you already confirm that position?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Rory Lobb

Didn't you already confirm that position?

Match day threads don't count

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

Match day threads don't count

Fair call, I forget that sometimes.

[jeemak]

Re: Rory Lobb

zero tackles zero clearances and 2 hit outs despite 100% time on ground and we want him as a second ruck on good coin ?

The first two things you mention aren't great, but also aren't helped by a severe lack of supply or being the only viable target forward for much of the game.

Twelve disposals and four marks, a lot of almost marks throughout the game. Not ripping him apart over that.

You need to pay players to come to your club, it's just how it is. If we give him what he wants there's a fair chance he'll give us what we want.