Traded Rory Lobb - [Traded to the Bulldogs for #30 and F2]

[kuhni]

Important to note that Lobb has developed a lot since hes been at freo. Has gotten rid of his terrible stutter step goalkicking routine.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Didn’t even make it through the week before “We’ve got a young tall forward line, he’s crucial to us. I don’t see a way in which we’re trading Rory.” has melted into “yeah we’ll trade him for an early second”.

I’m shocked to be here.

Aside from the very strong original wording of us telling Lobb he wont be traded (which we all knew was posturing), I dont think it's changed much. Whether it's Bell or Walls talking, it's basically been us saying "we need to get a deal too good to say no to to let him go and we dont think Dogs will do that"

A lot of Dogs supporters seem to think we'll bend once Jackson goes through but I really really doubt it. As sad as it is, he's just too important to us, even for a year

 

[fnerd]

Didn’t even make it through the week before “We’ve got a young tall forward line, he’s crucial to us. I don’t see a way in which we’re trading Rory.” has melted into “yeah we’ll trade him for an early second”.

I’m shocked to be here.

Well hopefully your not too shocked here by the end of next week ,after which both Brisbane and freo will have had their absolute way with the doggies over the trade table.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Well hopefully your not too shocked here by the end of next week ,after which both Brisbane and freo will have had their absolute way with the doggies over the trade table.

We can easily walk away from Lobb I would rather play Darcy and JUH

 

[s_wd6]

We can easily walk away from Lobb I would rather play Darcy and JUH

And you should. Still don't understand why you're so keen on him.

 

[Bulldogs85]

And you should. Still don't understand why you're so keen on him.

Personally I can’t understand either

 

[adogsfan5]

I’m still keen for an early 20s pick.

 

[eastfreo75]

I’m still keen for an early 20s pick.

I think that would get it done.

 

[s_wd6]

I think that would get it done.

I don't think it's worth letting him go for a pick in the 20s.

 

[Northernsoul74]

I think that would get it done.

My issue with that is it would likely come from the Dunkley deal. That’s a really poor outcome for the Dogs on the return for Dunkley. Not Freos problem though.

 

[doggiesin08]

And you should. Still don't understand why you're so keen on him.

Lobb’s ability to play 95-100% time on ground (including 2nd ruck) versus 65%-70% for both Ugle-Hagan and Darcy provides a lot more structural flexibility mid game, rotations for other players, etc.

… that’s my thinking anyway.

 

[eastfreo75]

My issue with that is it would likely come from the Dunkley deal. That’s a really poor outcome for the Dogs on the return for Dunkley. Not Freos problem though.

True

I think the Lions need give more picks F1, 21 for a player who is 26 won a Best and fairest at a top 8 team.

 

[fnerd]

We can easily walk away from Lobb I would rather play Darcy and JUH

From dogs POV I agree but I get the feeling beveridge and co are pretty keen on lobb

 

[Tom14]

Aside from the very strong original wording of us telling Lobb he wont be traded (which we all knew was posturing), I dont think it's changed much. Whether it's Bell or Walls talking, it's basically been us saying "we need to get a deal too good to say no to to let him go and we dont think Dogs will do that"

A lot of Dogs supporters seem to think we'll bend once Jackson goes through but I really really doubt it. As sad as it is, he's just too important to us, even for a year

Can’t believe the Dogs would woo a contracted player and then not pay a reasonable price

 

[Joao]

Personally I can’t understand either

I think you feel bad for us given that in two consecutive drafts, without any effort, you guys grabbed more high quality KPF prospects than we've had in 28 years (Amiss notwithstanding).

Overpay for Lobb to heal the wounds.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I think you feel bad for us given that in two consecutive drafts, without any effort, you guys grabbed more high quality KPF prospects than we've had in 28 years (Amiss notwithstanding).

Overpay for Lobb to heal the wounds.

This is what I said ages ago, pick 11 out of pity coming our way

 

[eastfreo75]

Lobb’s ability to play 95-100% time on ground (including 2nd ruck) versus 65%-70% for both Ugle-Hagan and Darcy provides a lot more structural flexibility mid game, rotations for other players, etc.

… that’s my thinking anyway.

Spot on.

People failed to see the structural benefits of Lobb.

Lobb playing 95-100% TOG allows for more rest for the midfield.

That rest for midfield increases the running ability of the group.

The benefits of Lobb are unseen to majority of people who see Lobb as an ok forward and average ruck.

 

[Bulldogs85]

I think you feel bad for us given that in two consecutive drafts, without any effort, you guys grabbed more high quality KPF prospects than we've had in 28 years (Amiss notwithstanding).

Overpay for Lobb to heal the wounds.

Yes we have been lucky with JUH and Darcy

 

[TiAn_]

Well hopefully your not too shocked here by the end of next week ,after which both Brisbane and freo will have had their absolute way with the doggies over the trade table.

lol personally I’ll be fine if the Dogs give Freo a second round pick and/or a two pick upgrade for their best key forward. There are hundreds of posts by Freo supporters in here talking about how important and indispensable he is and impossible to trade. Plenty talking about him being worth more than a second round pick too. E.g.:

No
I suggested a trade wouldn’t be done for a second rounder.

The fact that the club is now looking at bringing a 30 year old tippa out of retirement would suggest yes, the club does see themselves at a shot at a flag next year

So if the bulldogs want him badly enough bevo best get on that pony real quick

Yeeeee haaaaaaa!

Not cocky at all mate , just the reality of the situation.
I do look forward to posters such as yourself tho who admit as much , only to back peddle and start squealing when David walls ,our ACTUAL list manager btw ,doesn’t trade lobb for a second.

We may not get real value for Dunkley, but that‘a irrelevant here. It will be a good get for the Dogs if we get him at what appears to be the likely price imo.

 

[catman2006]

Important to note that Lobb has developed a lot since hes been at freo. Has gotten rid of his terrible stutter step goalkicking routine.

His goalkicking stats would say different

 

[Mofra]

And you should. Still don't understand why you're so keen on him.

Darcy's raw. A couple of years of Lobb would be perfect to protect him.

We tried to get Soldo last year so we're clearly after shrine who can chop out a few minutes per quarter in the ruck too.

I hope we have a plan B. If Josh Bruce didn't do his ACL we wouldn't be having this conversation

 

[exxcessivve]

Can my fellow Freo fans stop believing the club when they say they aren’t trading him? Clearly they will. He will be whinging all year and playing badly if they say no again.

 

[Mofra]

Can my fellow Freo fans stop believing the club when they say they aren’t trading him? Clearly they will. He will be whinging all year and playing badly if they say no again.

I suspect you will if the Bulldogs find a way to help Freo get Jackson and/or Sharp.
We need to get other deals done to satisfy his value, we've offered pick 30 but that's not enough. Bruce went for a 2nd and 3rd so clearly we need to find a way to increase the offer.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Can my fellow Freo fans stop believing the club when they say they aren’t trading him? Clearly they will. He will be whinging all year and playing badly if they say no again.

Unfortunately he signed a long term contract that has a year left. Fremantle don’t have to trade him if they don’t like our offer

 

[flipper83]

I wonder which Eastern state club Lobb will be playing for by the end of trade period. As soon as his manager changes their request from strictly just Dogs to anywhere that will have him for that contract and pay the trade price I think his options will open wide up.

I don't think Freo want to trade him under any circumstances but as the list manager said there's a price for everything.

I can't imagine any other clubs would offer much more than 30

Can’t believe the Dogs would woo a contracted player and then not pay a reasonable price

I think it's more a case of Lobb's manager wanting to get his 30 year old average player back to Victoria and the Bulldogs being willing to facilitate it.