Rory Lobb

[Sedat]

Re: Rory Lobb

I would have thought it's the other way around. A slow start to the year and then an injury and everyone seems to have forgotten he has been in the top 2 ruckmen in the league for the past 4 or 5 years and is still only 28. The bloke has absolutely destroyed us on multiple occasions.

He sleeps in the changerooms the night before playing the Dogs just to make sure he doesn't miss filling his boots against us. From memory he got 3 or 4 consecutive 3-vote Brownlow games up against English, with a number of those games being close with Grundy being pivotal to the outcome.

[Bornadog]

Re: Rory Lobb

LOBB REPORTEDLY “FURIOUS”, SKIPS PLAYER MEETING AFTER TRADE REQUEST DENIED

Rory Lobb has reportedly been left “rocked” and “furious” with Fremantle's stance to refuse his trade request.


Lobb confirmed rumours he would seek a trade to Victoria earlier this week, however the club was quick to inform the tall forward he would not move clubs.


In a statement to Fremantle’s website, head of footy operations Peter Bell said: “Rory indicated that he was seeking a trade, we had a conversation with Rory where we informed him that due to his contracted status and the importance that he has for our structure, we wouldn’t be able to facilitate a trade for Rory.”


Lobb is contracted for another season at Fremantle.

SEN’s Chief Sports Reporter Sam Edmund says Lobb and his management had an understanding that the trade request would be granted.


“Now, Lobb has been wanting out since then (last trade period) and there have been discussions as far back as 10-12 months ago with Fremantle indicating they would trade him this year,” Edmund told SEN’s Crunch Time.


“So Peter Bell saying they wouldn’t sanction a trade has rocked him a fair bit.”


In addition to the disgruntlement, 9 News Perth reported on Friday that Lobb failed to rock up to a compulsory Dockers’ player meeting.

The report states Lobb is “furious” with Fremantle following the tumultuous week.


The Dockers conducted exit interviews this week after being knocked out of the finals by Collingwood, with Blake Acres, Griffin Logue and Darcy Tucker also intending to look for a trade.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Rory Lobb

This is why I believe it ain't happening.

Bell is not stuffing about.

If Lobb cracks it hard enough and says he isn't going to play then maybe they'll budge.

But I very much doubt he is going to sit aside from 750k.

Not sure why they are treating him this way tbh.

[Happy Days]

Re: Rory Lobb

Well damn we did all we could but sorry Rory what can we do.

Anyone else available?

[hujsh]

Re: Rory Lobb

This is why I believe it ain't happening.

Bell is not stuffing about.

If Lobb cracks it hard enough and says he isn't going to play then maybe they'll budge.

But I very much doubt he is going to sit aside from 750k.

Not sure why they are treating him this way tbh.

I wonder if keeping someone there who very is so determined to leave is a good idea.

I know we did with Dunks but we never made any promise to trade him either and he wasn't so upset that it impacted his professionalism.

I think Lobb is trying to force their hand here (and TBH it kind of helps lower his value at the trade table so it's not the worst outcome for us that he's reacting so strongly)

[Grantysghost]

Re: Rory Lobb

Well damn we did all we could but sorry Rory what can we do.

Anyone else available?

When we've put in months of work to get Lobb I doubt a mad late scramble will get us anything.

These deals are done way out usually.

[jeemak]

Re: Rory Lobb

Peter Bell and Fremantle are looking like massive shitheads, if they told Lobb they would trade him last year.

Players won't be able to deal with them in confidence moving forward, my bet is they'll trade him to us.

[Bornadog]

Re: Rory Lobb

Peter Bell and Fremantle are looking like massive shitheads, if they told Lobb they would trade him last year.

Players won't be able to deal with them in confidence moving forward, my bet is they'll trade him to us.

hey Jee, realistically what is he worth in picks?

[Happy Days]

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When we've put in months of work to get Lobb I doubt a mad late scramble will get us anything.

These deals are done way out usually.

Sounds like sunk costs fallacy to me my man. There’s a better player available and our stubbornness over the whole deal is infuriating.

[jeemak]

Re: Rory Lobb

hey Jee, realistically what is he worth in picks?

A med-high second. By that I mean middle of the second round.

[Bornadog]

Re: Rory Lobb

A med-high second. By that I mean middle of the second round.

I reckon that sounds about right

[Grantysghost]

Re: Rory Lobb

Sounds like sunk costs fallacy to me my man. There’s a better player available and our stubbornness over the whole deal is infuriating.

G-rund?

[Happy Days]

Re: Rory Lobb

G-rund?

Yes. Stop being so nice to everyone and get it done Sammy.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Rory Lobb

There is another side to the story here. Apparently his contract was heavily front loaded and has wanted to break it and get a new one because it's at the lower end of the deal. I don't blame Freo here if they are standing firm.

It's going to get messy but I think cooler heads will prevail and a deal will be struck.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

There is another side to the story here. Apparently his contract was heavily front loaded and has wanted to break it and get a new one because it's at the lower end of the deal. I don't blame Freo here if they are standing firm.

It's going to get messy but I think cooler heads will prevail and a deal will be struck.

That's interesting. From what I have read the last year of his deal is at 750K.
Seems that he and his partner have already purchased a place in South Yarra.