Rory Lobb

[Sedat]

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.

He has no choice. The club has backed him in extraordinarily to be our no 1 ruck the last 4 years, at great cost in big games. He simply has to improve, hopefully Lade can work his stoppage and ruck craft magic on him because he needs all the help he can get in that area.

[kruder]

Re: Rory Lobb

Spoke really well in the presser today, just get the feel his best footy is still to come. He said himself that he has matured alot over the last few years and alot of the giants do get better with age. Its nice to hear a player really wanting to come to us and keen to play for Bevo, its refreshing after the Dunkley saga.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Rory Lobb

Spoke really well in the presser today, just get the feel his best footy is still to come. He said himself that he has matured alot over the last few years and alot of the giants do get better with age. Its nice to hear a player really wanting to come to us and keen to play for Bevo, its refreshing after the Dunkley saga.

Yeah he seems a honest type, which is refreshing. Not a whole lot of rubbish cliche in that presser.

I'm happy we've got him now, hopefully he makes those around him better players, while replicating his own form.

[EasternWest]

Re: Rory Lobb

Yeah he seems a honest type, which is refreshing. Not a whole lot of rubbish cliche in that presser.

I'm happy we've got him now, hopefully he makes those around him better players, while replicating his own form.

I don't want to watch it because I'll be forced to let go of the notion that he's a gws knob.

[Happy Days]

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I don't want to watch it because I'll be forced to let go of the notion that he's a gws knob.

He’ll always have that sweet N:OW tattoo to remind you though.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Rory Lobb

I don't want to watch it because I'll be forced to let go of the notion that he's a gws knob.

He's our GWS knob now. Get around him.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Rory Lobb

I don't want to watch it because I'll be forced to let go of the notion that he's a gws knob.

Josh Bruce says "hi".

Are we becoming the new Carlton?

[EasternWest]

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Josh Bruce says "hi".

Are we becoming the new Carlton?

Yeah but Josh Bruce was never part of "that" GWS team. You know the one.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

Really looking forward in seeing how we use Lobb next season and how we set-up the forward line.
We overpaid a bit to get him but that's OK because he was a contracted player.
He will be an important player for us next season so I hope he is ready to work hard over the pre-season.
It will be very interesting to see how we plan to set-up the forward line because we have a surplus of tall forwards and that is not something I've said too often following the dogs.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Rory Lobb

Yeah but Josh Bruce was never part of "that" GWS team. You know the one.

The one with old portrait of a phallus himself.

I found the Lobb interview to be pretty candid, seemed very excited to be a Dogs player.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/video/1237551/rory-lobb-really-excited-to-work-with-some-of-these-young-players-?videoId=1237551&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1665732606001

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

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?

Could Martin play 3-4 games in a row?
He looked pretty cooked last year. Fantastic guy Stef, but surely we rookie a state leaguer like Ballendon/Crossley as depth (bonus being they both have some forward craft too).

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

Really looking forward in seeing how we use Lobb next season and how we set-up the forward line.
We overpaid a bit to get him but that's OK because he was a contracted player.
He will be an important player for us next season so I hope he is ready to work hard over the pre-season.
It will be very interesting to see how we plan to set-up the forward line because we have a surplus of tall forwards and that is not something I've said too often following the dogs.

Lobb, Naughton, Marra has to be the plan for the talls.
Weightman, perhaps one other 'utility' forward (Hannan?) with McLean and a resting mid/wing type (West/Garcia/VDM) as the 7 we select.

For all we know though, one of our draftees may impress and get selected more often than not.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

Could Martin play 3-4 games in a row?
He looked pretty cooked last year. Fantastic guy Stef, but surely we rookie a state leaguer like Ballendon/Crossley as depth (bonus being they both have some forward craft too).

That's exactly what we need to do, look for a versatile taller player who's capable to come in for a few games if absolutely needed.
Unless we've found a fountain of youth cure for Martin and we are pretty confident he could play 3 or 4 games in a row if needed then mining the state leagues or delisted free agents for some support is a requirement.

[Grantysghost]

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Lobb, Naughton, Marra has to be the plan for the talls.
Weightman, perhaps one other 'utility' forward (Hannan?) with McLean and a resting mid/wing type (West/Garcia/VDM) as the 7 we select.

For all we know though, one of our draftees may impress and get selected more often than not.

Is Phillipou a Hannan type Mofra? There's been some talk on here he could get to our pick might be a bolter into the side.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

Lobb, Naughton, Marra has to be the plan for the talls.
Weightman, perhaps one other 'utility' forward (Hannan?) with McLean and a resting mid/wing type (West/Garcia/VDM) as the 7 we select.

For all we know though, one of our draftees may impress and get selected more often than not.

I think that looks about the right balance. I know Hannan has his critics but I remember talking to Dale Morris who really rated Hannan as a smart player. He needs to get off to a fast start if he is to command a spot with us and he can't keep playing catch-up.