Rory Lobb

[mjp]

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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.

If he makes it to our pick - which would be stunning to me - I would expect him to play Round 1.

[GVGjr]

Re: Rory Lobb

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.

It's not a bad comparison and I hadn't viewed him that way. Perhaps a Hannan type forward but more of a Dunkley type in the midfield.
I'd be really surprised but happy if he did slide down to our pick because he is a genuine footballer with a lot of upside. The fact that he is a son of a former player isn't bad either.

[GVGjr]

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If he makes it to our pick - which would be stunning to me - I would expect him to play Round 1.

He will be one of the youngest players selected this year as well.
Just having a look at his combine results, rated highly in the sprints, did very well in the 2K time trial and his running vertical leaps were right up there. For a player who's a good kick he has done exceptionally well with his athletic abilities.

I couldn't see him getting past the Carlton pick and I think Geelong would be interested as well.

[anfo27]

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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.

Same GvGjr. Looking forward to seeing Lobb in our forward line. Disappointed with what we paid to get him. Just no way he is worth 2 x 2nd rounders. I think we are better balanced with Lobb & jones coming in but until we sort out the way we defend as a team then we could have Lockett & SOS come in & we'll still won't be a serious contender.
As for English, I've been very critical of him in the past & just couldn't see him being a reliable first ruck. He changed my mind this year. I think people need to remember that Tim wasn't the same player after the concussion against GWS this year. Previous to that he had taken a big step forward.

[GVGjr]

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Same GvGjr. Looking forward to seeing Lobb in our forward line. Disappointed with what we paid to get him. Just no way he is worth 2 x 2nd rounders. I think we are better balanced with Lobb & jones coming in but until we sort out the way we defend as a team then we could have Lockett & SOS come in & we'll still won't be a serious contender.
As for English, I've been very critical of him in the past & just couldn't see him being a reliable first ruck. He changed my mind this year. I think people need to remember that Tim wasn't the same player after the concussion against GWS this year. Previous to that he had taken a big step forward.

I'm sort of hoping Lobb sticks with the peroxided hair so he can look like Tim's older brother.

[Grantysghost]

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If he makes it to our pick - which would be stunning to me - I would expect him to play Round 1.

I wonder if we will be trying to package up picks to get up the order if there's gold lower down.

Guess would be hard to get teams to agree to that.

[azabob]

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I’ve come around to Lobb. Watching him in the second half of the year he pleasantly surprised me.

The other thing I found extremely surprising is his ability to play 95%-100% game time.

[Mofra]

Re: Rory Lobb

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.

More a 'midfielder who can play forward' based on the vision I've seen, but others would know more.
He is quality though. If somehow we got him and Charlie Clarke, it's not completely ridiculous to suggest both are in the Round 1 side.

[Missing Dog]

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Hannan is a player who still has plenty to offer. He had a down year with concussion issues but he was very important during our finals run in 2021.

If you refer back to the start of the season, he'd actually played his way onto the wing and was one of the reasons Hunter got pushed aside. With his versatility he could be an important player that can rotate through multiple positions.

Both Williams and Hannan offer us something different to the traditional wingers we've had in the past. Williams' game on Langdon in R19 was underrated and I'm hoping he can bounce back in 2023 on a wing.

[F'scary]

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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.

JJ is useful as a forward.

[Bornadog]

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At the end of the day doesn't really matter what the picks are, as long as they are good players.

[Twodogs]

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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.

I don't subscribe to the idea that we overpaid for Lobb. I think he makes us a better, more versatile team from game one next year. We may have given up a little more than some supporters wanted but he was contracted so he was basically worth what we pay for him.

I'm not saying I would have paid a single figure first round pick but I like the way (for instance) the Swans go about trading. Identify a position of need, find the best available player to fill that spot and then do the trade with a minimum of fuss by coughing up a fair trade price.

That way the player feels comfortable and your club gets a reputation for a pragmatic approach in their dealings.

[Grantysghost]

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I don't subscribe to the idea that we overpaid for Lobb. I think he makes us a better, more versatile team from game one next year. We may have given up a little more than some supporters wanted but he was contracted so he was basically worth what we pay for him.

I'm not saying I would have paid a single figure first round pick but I like the way (for instance) the Swans go about trading. Identify a position of need, find the best available player to fill that spot and then do the trade with a minimum of fuss by coughing up a fair trade price.

That way the player feels comfortable and your club gets a reputation for a pragmatic approach in their dealings.

It's weird the psychology of a trade like this as a supporter.

Logically it makes sense, but I was in the camp of don't need him with Darcy.

Now we have him, and I've heard him talk and seen him in the gear I'm like GREATEST TRADE EVER!

Rory was always a Bulldog

[Missing Dog]

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He offers us the ability to play two genuine ruckman without compromising other areas of the field, especially with Bevo's insistence on being competitive and versatile.

With that in mind, it makes us a better team and our midfielders will be much happier. It's been a while since we've been able to do that!

[Grantysghost]

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He offers us the ability to play two genuine ruckman without compromising other areas of the field, especially with Bevo's insistence on being competitive and versatile.

With that in mind, it makes us a better team and our midfielders will be much happier. It's been a while since we've been able to do that!

You're right Swoop. I was wrong to doubt the trade.