Rory Lobb

[hujsh]

Re: Rory Lobb

Let's hope that's the case. Would assume we're happy with where things are at with him.

Sure it's assuming the reports are true. However it works out if the average is 500k a year then if 750k is frontloaded in year 1 the remaining 2 years are 375k a year or thereabouts. I can live with that.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Rory Lobb

You'd think we would need to honour the last year of Lobb's contract. Freo won't be making any contribution to it that's for sure.

With this exodus I think they're clearing money for Jackson and in this case position. Jackson takes Lobb's spot, they don't really need him if they land Jackson and maybe they're financially strained, essentially they're pushing him out the door. They don't hold all the cards in this situation.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

Literally doesn't matter if he signs a new contract with us (and the agreed salary doesn't look over the top)

It might be more around them getting 750K off their books

[azabob]

Re: Rory Lobb

Being reported in The Age that Fremantle will be informing Rory Lobb he is a required player if Griffen Logue leaves.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

Being reported in The Age that Fremantle will be informing Rory Lobb he is a required player if Griffen Logue leaves.

It's going to be a fascinating trade period with many twists and turns.
I'd say nearly 50% of the supporters that are interested in the trade period machinations will be happy that Lobb might not be available.

[The Doctor]

Re: Rory Lobb

Make me a Bulldog

https://www.afl.com.au/news/842704/make-me-a-bulldog-lobb-to-ask-dockers-for-trade

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Rory Lobb

It's going to be a fascinating trade period with many twists and turns.
I'd say nearly 50% of the supporters that are interested in the trade period machinations will be happy that Lobb might not be available.

Yeah I really really don’t want him.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

Being reported in The Age that Fremantle will be informing Rory Lobb he is a required player if Griffen Logue leaves.

I wonder if this is a well thought out ploy to get us to cough up more in a trade?

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

I wonder if this is a well thought out ploy to get us to cough up more in a trade?

Lobb and Logue have the same manager (Young).
Logue is out of contract and his reported destination hold pick 1 in the PSD. Very dangerous game Freo are playing - didn't they kick up a stink when GWS held Cam McCarthy to his contract?

[F'scary]

Re: Rory Lobb

If we get him, where does he play?

If it is changing ruck/FP with Tinglish, then there has to be no room for Bruce if Naughton and Ugle-Hagan are the keys.

If it is as a key forward, then there is still no room for Bruce.

If we recruit Lobb, the final year of Bruce's contract will be spent in the VFL as back up full forward.

[Happy Days]

Re: Rory Lobb

So Melbourne has an incredible first ruck and are targeting another gun first ruck to fill their forward/ruck hole, and we have an incredible forward/ruck and are targeting another forward/ruck to fill our first ruck hole. Makes sense.

I know I advocated for Lobb previously, and I still think if we wind up with him that he’s a good player that makes us better, but a lot of parts have shifted and a much better solution to our actual issues has emerged. It’s not too late Dogs. I am begging that we reconsider our approach.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Rory Lobb

I just don't reckon he'll be played. I think his best is good but he has the Schache's about him when it comes to looking like he's trying.

I think getting him would be a mistake. He'll play 2-3 of the first next year and then be in/out for a bit and probably rot for much of his 2nd/3rd years on contract.

Don't do it.

[westbulldog]

Re: Rory Lobb

Is this the introduction to the opposite sketches?

If so, you can't do that on WOOF.

alas that is far too intellectual for me in any event 1. we don't need Lobb at all 2. After not chasing Grundy I would suggest Dockers Logue and Meek (Freo will have Darcy and Jackson) better suit our needs over Lobb any day of the week 3. Why are we looking at Rowe, he is average at best and we already have Weightman, Garcia, (unfortunately) O'Neill, Scott, Arthur Jones and Bedendo 4. Liam Jones will slightly improve our defence not solve the problem.

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

If we get him, where does he play?

If it is changing ruck/FP with Tinglish, then there has to be no room for Bruce if Naughton and Ugle-Hagan are the keys.

If it is as a key forward, then there is still no room for Bruce.

If we recruit Lobb, the final year of Bruce's contract will be spent in the VFL as back up full forward.

Bruce looks coooked. Lobb right now is a better forward and second ruck

[mjp]

Re: Rory Lobb

Lobb and Logue have the same manager (Young).
Logue is out of contract and his reported destination hold pick 1 in the PSD. Very dangerous game Freo are playing - didn't they kick up a stink when GWS held Cam McCarthy to his contract?

We aren't comparing a homesick 18 yo to a 30 year old who only 12-months ago asked to return to the club from whence he came (GWS) only to go on and have his best season?

Lobb has a contract and Freo are right to stick to their guns.

Logue is another issue of course and they DO need to tread carefully I guess...you can't have players leaving for nothing.