Rory Lobb

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

We chased Soldo last year and he might be 'gettable' this year with the Tigers clearing cap.
Do we target Soldo (again) instead?

[azabob]

Re: Rory Lobb

We chased Soldo last year and he might be 'gettable' this year with the Tigers clearing cap.
Do we target Soldo (again) instead?

If we do it will get messy.

I think the problem we will face is that if we chase Soldo we may need to pay more trade wise as Richmond will be chasing draft picks to send onto GWS.

I'd prefer Soldo over Lobb.

[Bullies]

Re: Rory Lobb

If we do it will get messy.

I think the problem we will face is that if we chase Soldo we may need to pay more trade wise as Richmond will be chasing draft picks to send onto GWS.

I'd prefer Soldo over Lobb.

The other problem will be that we have already committed to Lobbe by all accounts.

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

The other problem will be that we have already committed to Lobbe by all accounts.

Has he committed to us though?
I won't take anything to the bank until a contract is signed.

[azabob]

Re: Rory Lobb

Has he committed to us though?
I won't take anything to the bank until a contract is signed.

Adam Ramansakas doesn't think it is a done deal either.

[Axe Man]

Re: Rory Lobb

The other problem will be that we have already committed to Lobbe by all accounts.

God I hope not, Matthew Lobbe has been retired for years!

[azabob]

Re: Rory Lobb

God I hope not, Matthew Lobbe has been retired for years!

Gee whiz; when did we offer up our first round draft pick for him?

[azabob]

Re: Rory Lobb

Forgetting I don't want Lobb for a moment.

He is contracted until end of 2023 would we prefer to sign him on

2 x $750K = $1.5m
3 x $500K = $1.5m

If we have cap space I'd prefer 2x $750K. At least then if he hits the wall we can move him on after 2024.

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

Lobb alternatives as they stand:
Soldo (possible)
Ratagulea (potentially)
DFA from the state league like Ballenden or Crossley

Who do people prefer?

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Rory Lobb

god I hope we don't go after Lobb. I think he is very average and unreliable and I'll find it very hard to stomach him in our guernsey.

Of all the players in the league we could chase why the hell do we focus on him?

[Axe Man]

Re: Rory Lobb

Lobb alternatives as they stand:
Soldo (possible)
Ratagulea (potentially)
DFA from the state league like Ballenden or Crossley

Who do people prefer?

I briefly saw Crossley playing for Southport yesterday and let's just say BAD would not be complimentary of his current body shape. He did feature in the best though. That aside I doubt there's much point getting a player like him as we wouldn't play him.

[westbulldog]

Re: Rory Lobb

I beg to differ. Not saying Lobb is Ablett like either.

My post was somewhat tongue in cheek, my inference being Lobb doesn't represent any value to us based on what he offers and what he would get paid.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Rory Lobb

I saw briefly saw Crossley playing for Southport yesterday and let's just say BAD would not be complimentary of his current body shape. He did feature in the best though. That aside I doubt there's much point getting a player like him as we wouldn't play him.

That's got to be that Gold Coast Suns player right? The one that the commentators gushed about all dam game when we played them? If that's the one I thought he'd have a Brownlow by now.

[Axe Man]

Re: Rory Lobb

That's got to be that Gold Coast Suns player right? The one that the commentators gushed about all dam game when we played them? If that's the one I thought he'd have a Brownlow by now.

Yes used to play for the suns before he tested positive for cocaine after a NEAFL match and got banned for 12 months. I went to the game in Ballarat when he debuted against us in 2018 so not sure what the commentators were saying.

[hujsh]

Re: Rory Lobb

Yes used to play for the suns before he tested positive for cocaine after a NEAFL match and got banned for 12 months. I went to the game in Ballarat when he debuted against us in 2018 so not sure what the commentators were saying.

Oh they were RAVING about how amazing he was. I remember it being pretty odd. Was he someone's nephew or something?

That said he didn't look terrible from what I remember so I could see him being a handy player for someone when ready