Rumour Rory Lobb

[Snuffaluphagus]

Taberner is 25. At some point a player ceases having promise and just is. Taberner is close to being who he will always be as a player.

Cox is a decent grab but lacks forward nous. I think he would make an excellent key position defender in the mould of McGovern.

I think its selling Cox a bit short. He has good foot skills in open play (unlike Taberner or Lobb) and lays tackles (unlike Taberner or Lobb). Remember he is also 19 (or was through the year when he played) and in a team that has some of the worst fwdline entries of the comp.

I dont think he could have done much more at his age in this team.

 

[its free real estate]

I think its selling Cox a bit short. He has good foot skills in open play (unlike Taberner or Lobb) and lays tackles (unlike Taberner or Lobb). Remember he is also 19 (or was through the year when he played) and in a team that has some of the worst fwdline entries of the comp.

I dont think he could have done much more at his age in this team.

I’m confident in predicting that Cox will be a gun key defender but will struggle as a key forward.

 

[FreoGirl]

I’ll just point out.

They weren’t top 4
Dawson Simpson and Patton did a lot of ruck work this year
He doesn’t kick goals.
McCarthy looked good at the Giants.
Don’t let facts get in the way mate.

I wish we were getting Patton

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I’m confident in predicting that Cox will be a gun key defender but will struggle as a key forward.

You think he has the speed for that?

I suppose McGovern gets around being pretty slow

 

[Paracleet]

Don't mind Cox's potential as a forward, lack of acceleration might preclude him from being a top line key though. Numbers stack up pretty well though so far.

Tabs is C grader and has close to 0 improvement left I think. Hats off to us for turning a rookie lister key forward into an AFL player buts its off magoo's for you.

 

[Righteo]

Let's assume we get Lobb but not Hogan. Let's also assume that Sandi, Darcy, Cox and Tabs are all fully fit too.

From those 5 players, what lineup do we go with? Not trying to sound snarky, just posing a hypothetical because I have NFI which combo is the most complementary

 

[Joao]

Let's assume we get Lobb but not Hogan. Let's also assume that Sandi, Darcy, Cox and Tabs are all fully fit too.

From those 5 players, what lineup do we go with? Not trying to sound snarky, just posing a hypothetical because I have NFI which combo is the most complementary

Sandi, Lobb and Tabs I guess? NFI really. I'd be playing Cox over all others but I am not in charge.

 

[Stilgar]

I think its selling Cox a bit short. He has good foot skills in open play (unlike Taberner or Lobb) and lays tackles (unlike Taberner or Lobb). Remember he is also 19 (or was through the year when he played) and in a team that has some of the worst fwdline entries of the comp.

I dont think he could have done much more at his age in this team.

After 17 games Cox was averaging more goals, disposals, scoring shots, contested possessions, marks, contested marks, marks inside 50 and one percenters than Charlie Curnow at the same stage.

Unfortunately Cox is a Fremantle player so obviously has no promise.

I wonder if Curnow wanted to come would we knock him back? Or send him back to a defensive role?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

After 17 games Cox was averaging more goals, disposals, scoring shots, contested possessions, marks, contested marks, marks inside 50 and one percenters than Charlie Curnow at the same stage.

Unfortunately Cox is a Fremantle player so obviously has no promise.

I wonder if Curnow wanted to come would we knock him back? Or send him back to a defensive role?

I will preface this by saying I think the potential in Curnow is a lot higher than Cox with him being faster have having more agility but yes, he stacks up really really well against him.

Being very under-rated by some Freo supporters and everyone outside the club. I would confidently say he is the best performed KPF under 20 with no one else even close (unless I'm missing someone)

 

[Deathly]

If Cox turns into something close to Cale Hooker that's a win for him and us. I think what he's shown so far should be projected into him becoming a swingman, not just a forward. Get to the point where we can play him where we need him the most.

 

[Rion]

Let's assume we get Lobb but not Hogan. Let's also assume that Sandi, Darcy, Cox and Tabs are all fully fit too.

From those 5 players, what lineup do we go with? Not trying to sound snarky, just posing a hypothetical because I have NFI which combo is the most complementary

I'm going with Sandi, Lobb, Cox and McCarthy. Still do believe in Cam.

Reckon we'll quickly work out that Sandi + 3 of Lobb, Cox, Darcy and Tabs is way too slow.

 

[theGav56]

Let's assume we get Lobb but not Hogan. Let's also assume that Sandi, Darcy, Cox and Tabs are all fully fit too.

From those 5 players, what lineup do we go with? Not trying to sound snarky, just posing a hypothetical because I have NFI which combo is the most complementary

Not sure it's a great idea to go into next year assuming those guys will be fully fit.

2018 Games played
Sandilands 11
Darcy 7
Cox 16
Taberner 9
Lobb 19

Sadly, Sandilands is irrelevant really, especially if Lobb comes in. But something like this works for me;

Ruck; Darcy

Matera Taberner Lobb
Walters Cox Switkowski

 

[theGav56]

I'm going with Sandi, Lobb, Cox and McCarthy. Still do believe in Cam.

Reckon we'll quickly work out that Sandi + 3 of Lobb, Cox, Darcy and Tabs is way too slow.

I definitely want more speed in the forward line. And if McCarthy gets his act together he is my #3 forward along with Lobb and either Tabs/Cox.

 

[Simmofreo]

Will be a great pick up by the club.

And since he is coming home we have a player for life. Plenty of years left in him.

Get it done

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[Simmofreo]

No good in the Ruck and doesn’t kick goals. We will be lucky to get him.


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[go_the_dockers]

Taberner is 25. At some point a player ceases having promise and just is. Taberner is close to being who he will always be as a player.

Cox is a decent grab but lacks forward nous. I think he would make an excellent key position defender in the mould of McGovern.

Lobb is 25 and at some point a player ceases having promise and just is

 

[greatgatsby]

I’ll just point out.

They weren’t top 4
Dawson Simpson and Patton did a lot of ruck work this year
He doesn’t kick goals.
McCarthy looked good at the Giants.
Don’t let facts get in the way mate.

You're right, Hawthorn were the 'top four' club, with that travesty being shown for what it was in the finals. I agree Simpson and Patton occasionally represented GWS in the ruck. The McCarthy 'fact' is interesting - suggests neither Lobb nor Hogan would get a kick with us if they come.

 

[GoFreo4eva]

Given he sees himself as and most recognise he is better at being a key fwd - that is really what we've got to look at him as. At which I think he's OK, but not top shelf. He's tall has good hands which is great of course, but he's not explosively quick. He's mobile for his size, but he'd be worse than cox when the ball goes to ground and probably equal to Tabs (i.e. not very good).

He has the frame and physical attributes to be a modern ruckman and GWS' needs meant he landed there more often, but he's not proven himself to be a particularly great ruck/contested play big man. So he's a bit of an in between player - OK at both (better fwd) but not top shelf at either.

I (like Joao and others) see him as a slight upgrade on Tabs and Cox, but not a massive one quite frankly. On that, happy to get - we do need more fire-power in the fwd 50 for sure, but just think we should play it cool and keep the price low. My feeling is if we lose a first round over this I'll consider it overs, and given he's contracted ...

Don't know if by himself he is the answer to our forward line woes but I think you are understimating his agility and ground ball capability. Take a look at this from 2016 highlights.

 

[theGav56]

Don't know if by himself he is the answer to our forward line woes but I think you are understimating his agility and ground ball capability. Take a look at this from 2016 highlights.

He did have a terrific 2016, and got himself a great contract. In part because of our interest in him as well.

 

[Deathly]

His 2017 season was better too

 

[estibador]

I'm sold.

How can anyone watch that and still say he isn't an upgrade on Taberner?

I'm no Tabs hater, but his entire career highlights video wouldn't be as impressive as that one year from Lobb. Especially once the ball hits the deck, Lobb is streets ahead of him in that aspect. Tabs is a liability in general play if he doesn't mark it.

 

[go_the_dockers]

How can anyone watch that and still say he isn't an upgrade on Taberner?

I'm no Tabs hater, but his entire career highlights video wouldn't be as impressive as that one year from Lobb. Especially once the ball hits the deck, Lobb is streets ahead of him in that aspect. Tabs is a liability in general play if he doesn't mark it.

His best effort is 29 goals from 24 games, playing as the 3rd tall in GWS.

Taberner is better than him, he won't cost 600+k and a 1st or 2nd round draft pick.

Taberner every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

[Deathly]

His best effort is 29 goals from 24 games, playing as the 3rd tall in GWS.

Taberner is better than him, he won't cost 600+k and a 1st or 2nd round draft pick.

Taberner every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Can you stop fueling your argument with surface numbers and have a look at the people around him who he fed goals to on top of kicking them himself. It's very bland and inaccurate at this point.

 

[Wigarus]

How can anyone watch that and still say he isn't an upgrade on Taberner?

I'm no Tabs hater, but his entire career highlights video wouldn't be as impressive as that one year from Lobb. Especially once the ball hits the deck, Lobb is streets ahead of him in that aspect. Tabs is a liability in general play if he doesn't mark it.

Yeah, also he's taking huge pack marks against other big pack mark players (nicnat, mcgovern etc.). I love Tabs too but Lobb shows why tabs was a rookie pick imo.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Can you stop fueling your argument with surface numbers and have a look at the people around him who he fed goals to on top of kicking them himself. It's very bland and inaccurate at this point.

There is also the lack of forward pressure he applies, he probably gave away as many goals he created. No better than Cox.