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  • Bornadog
    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
    • Jan 2007
    • 66688

    Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb



    Rory Lobb is officially a Bulldog after the Club successfully brokered a trade deal with the Fremantle Dockers in the final moments of the 2022 Continental Tyres Trade Period.

    The Bulldogs secured the key forward/ruck in exchange for pick 30 in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft, and their future second round selection.

    Lobb will add significant scoring power for the Dogs’ emerging forward line, and offer strong ruck support.


    The 30-year-old completed a career-best season for the Dockers in 2022, booting 36 goals from 21 games, including multiple majors on 11 occasions and a haul of five against St Kilda in Round 17.

    Lobb has amassed 140 games over his career so far, after beginning with GWS in 2014 and moving across to the Dockers in 2018.

    “We’re thrilled to bring in someone of Rory’s ability, who we believe will add significantly to our playing list over the coming seasons,” said Bulldogs General Manager of List & Recruiting, Sam Power.

    “Players of Rory’s size, athleticism and experience, who can have an impact up forward and through the ruck, are difficult to find in the modern game.

    “We can’t wait to see what Rory will bring to our Club.”
    Last edited by Bornadog; 14-10-2022, 04:57 PM.
    FFC: Established 1883

    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
  • Bulldog Revolution
    Coaching Staff
    • Dec 2006
    • 3925

    #2
    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

    Great to have you on board Rory. There is absolutely no reason why your next 3+ years cant be the best of your career, and we cant wait to watch them.

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    • Bornadog
      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
      • Jan 2007
      • 66688

      #3
      Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

      Will be interesting how we use Rory. I would like to see him at least 30% of his time in the ruck.
      FFC: Established 1883

      Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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      • bulldogtragic
        The List Manager
        • Jan 2007
        • 34289

        #4
        Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

        Welcome, now time to deliver.
        Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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        • WBFC4FFC
          WOOF Member
          • Mar 2012
          • 396

          #5
          Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

          Originally posted by bornadog
          Will be interesting how we use Rory. I would like to see him at least 30% of his time in the ruck.
          Has he stopped with the Peroxide?!?!

          This and Bevo letting go of the Mo are qualitative signals that the Dogs mean business!

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          • GVGjr
            Moderator
            • Nov 2006
            • 44622

            #6
            Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

            Originally posted by WBFC4FFC
            Has he stopped with the Peroxide?!?!

            This and Bevo letting go of the Mo are qualitative signals that the Dogs mean business!
            White King is one of our sponsors so that might help
            Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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            • The Underdog
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Aug 2007
              • 6871

              #7
              Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

              Looking forward to Rory, Naughts, Marra and Cody all flying for the same long bomb to the top of the square.
              Park that car
              Drop that phone
              Sleep on the floor
              Dream about me

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              • mjp
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Jan 2007
                • 7363

                #8
                Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

                Our team is MASSIVE.

                How ironic is it that the club that went against the grain to recruit Caleb Daniel is now genuinely the land of the giants.
                What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

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                • Happy Days
                  Hall of Fame
                  • May 2008
                  • 10139

                  #9
                  Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb



                  Welcome Rory.
                  - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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                  • hujsh
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 11839

                    #10
                    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

                    Apparently Rory entered the system late. Hopefully he lasts longer because of that
                    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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                    • MrMahatma
                      Coaching Staff
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 3964

                      #11
                      Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

                      Welcome Lobster. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the fwd line gels and when it all clicks... woweee!

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                      • Bornadog
                        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 66688

                        #12
                        Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

                        Originally posted by Happy Days


                        Welcome Rory.
                        I use to have that vinyl

                        Saw Lobby many many times
                        FFC: Established 1883

                        Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                        • Axe Man
                          Hall of Fame
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 11150

                          #13
                          Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

                          Some background on Lobb before he was drafted:

                          Swan Districts ruckman Rory Lobb is an AFL draft long shot

                          SWAN Districts big man Rory Lobb will complete a fairytale arrival into the AFL if he is recruited on Thursday after a rapid rise into the draft spotlight.

                          The exciting Lobb, 20, started the 2013 season in the WAFL reserves after an invitation to try his luck from his former amateurs coach Andrew Pruin, who handles the Swans' seconds

                          The athletic follower with a basketball upbringing completed his on-ball initiation attracting heavy interest from AFL talent scouts.

                          A distinct lack of big man appeal in Thursday's annual intake of new draftees, means he could even be taken somewhere inside the first 30 picks.

                          Lobb graduated to play 12 senior games with Swans, averaging 25 hitouts an outing after nine runs in reserve grade.

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                          • Happy Days
                            Hall of Fame
                            • May 2008
                            • 10139

                            #14
                            Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

                            Originally posted by bornadog
                            I use to have that vinyl

                            Saw Lobby many many times
                            I'm not really one for rabbit holes but one of my favourites is watching 1973 Sunbury footage. Can't believe that's the same country as the one we live in now.
                            - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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                            • Bornadog
                              WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 66688

                              #15
                              Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Rory Lobb

                              Originally posted by Happy Days
                              I'm not really one for rabbit holes but one of my favourites is watching 1973 Sunbury footage. Can't believe that's the same country as the one we live in now.
                              I wanted to go but being a teen, parents forbid it.

                              How good was Billy Thorpe and Queen were booed off the stage
                              FFC: Established 1883

                              Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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