Rory Lobb

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

So Martin gets another year then?

It would and wouldn't surprise me. Lobb is not a regular ruckman.

[bulldogtragic]

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We gave Freo our Future Second. We hold Brisbane's Future Second.

[DOG GOD]

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So Martin gets another year then?

It can’t be more laughable than that.

[EasternWest]

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What about Chops?

Ha ha ha why not? It's been a while since we've had a wild ride on here.

Let's get sockeye and lantern back too.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Rory Lobb

It would and wouldn't surprise me. Lobb is not a regular ruckman.

That's what I mean. If Lobb isn't replacing Martin, then surely Martin is as good as any state leaguer or delisted ruckman and must be retained.

But if Lobb is taking his place on the list. Then he can go straight to retire in 'manor heights centre for active seniors who can't admit they're actually old yet'.

[hujsh]

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That's what I mean. If Lobb isn't replacing Martin, then surely Martin is as good as any state leaguer or delisted ruckman and must be retained.

But if Lobb is taking his place on the list. Then he can go straight to retire in 'manor heights centre for active seniors who can't admit they're actually old yet'.

Well... Is he better than Sweet? If the answer is not clearly yes I think Sweet is our backup, Lobb emergency option and maybe we try someone else from the state leagues?

[Sedat]

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Lobb emergency option

The emergency option occasionally made our no 1 ruckman look impotent in the EF. Not dissimilar to Hawkins on Hickey in the GF.

Lobb will be ok as a break glass emergency. What we absolutely need is English to lift his performance significantly against the best rucks in the comp. He will rightly be judged very harshly in 2023 on this metric, and it is imperative that he raises his standard if we are to contend and not waste another prime Bont year.

[dog town]

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The emergency option occasionally made our no 1 ruckman look impotent in the EF. Not dissimilar to Hawkins on Hickey in the GF.

Lobb will be ok as a break glass emergency. What we absolutely need is English to lift his performance significantly against the best rucks in the comp. He will rightly be judged very harshly in 2023 on this metric, and it is imperative that he raises his standard if we are to contend and not waste another prime Bont year.

He has asked for this responsibility and it’s impacted our 2022 and possibly our whole list strategy, he needs to deliver now. I don’t expect him to monster anyone just needs to keep control at the stoppage and then use his strengths.

Would think Lobb will help with him not cooking himself early in games with a more realistic bench/forward rotation.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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The emergency option occasionally made our no 1 ruckman look impotent in the EF. Not dissimilar to Hawkins on Hickey in the GF.

Lobb will be ok as a break glass emergency. What we absolutely need is English to lift his performance significantly against the best rucks in the comp. He will rightly be judged very harshly in 2023 on this metric, and it is imperative that he raises his standard if we are to contend and not waste another prime Bont year.

Do you think English will significantly lift his ruck performance next year?

I don't. He reminds me a bit too much of Schache. Talented footballer with great skills. But zero mungrel in him. He'd make a great forward/2nd ruck option. We need a legit ruck who doesn't get thrown around by rookies.

[hujsh]

Re: Rory Lobb

The emergency option occasionally made our no 1 ruckman look impotent in the EF. Not dissimilar to Hawkins on Hickey in the GF.

Lobb will be ok as a break glass emergency. What we absolutely need is English to lift his performance significantly against the best rucks in the comp. He will rightly be judged very harshly in 2023 on this metric, and it is imperative that he raises his standard if we are to contend and not waste another prime Bont year.

Yeah I don't disagree with that TBH. Lobb's the emergency because he should be the second ruck each week all things being equal.

That said while we might be 'chips in' on ol English unless we're happy with Sweet as our number one ruckman in 2025, should English choose to leave at the end of his contract, we should really be adding a new ruck to the list this year to start developing for that role.

[DOG GOD]

Re: Rory Lobb

Do you think English will significantly lift his ruck performance next year?

I don't. He reminds me a bit too much of Schache. Talented footballer with great skills. But zero mungrel in him. He'd make a great forward/2nd ruck option. We need a legit ruck who doesn't get thrown around by rookies.

English is a better version of Lobb. Better fwd/ruck but that role is obviously not good enough. He wants to be the main man, putting our Bont years at risk imho. Time will tell.

[Grantysghost]

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We gave Freo our Future Second. We hold Brisbane's Future Second.

We so need a rooting against the Lions in 2023 thread.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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We so need a rooting against the Lions in 2023 thread.

It's probably going to be more enjoyable than our 2023. Think we're going to need to rely on some injuries though as Dunkley and Gunston are good gets for them.

[azabob]

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Brendan Lade will be really good for Rory Lobb.

Hopefully Lade can bring consistency to Lobbs game.

[Bulldog4life]

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Brendan Lade will be really good for Rory Lobb.

Hopefully Lade can bring consistency to Lobbs game.

And Tim's too.