Matthew Lobbe

[Dons]

It does change things doesn't it. My only concern is that he has to average 100 to make 150k. Can he do that?

Port's opening draw is pretty nice though

If using him to trade to goldy, he doesn't need to ave 100 for the season, just score well early on, maybe a couple of 120's over the first 4-5 rounds to boost his 3 round ave up. It's not completely beyond the realms of possibility that he could do this and jump up $80k by rd 5-6 (35k, 25k, 20k,etc type rises). Matched with a drop from Goldy of $60-70k (say he has a quiet game in rd3 or rd4 of 85-90), and there is your $150k for that trade. Needs a lot of stars to align, and either cash in the bank or another trade to generate the rest of the cash, but there is nearly always a rookie who is injured/dropped after 5-6 games that could be used for this (at least there always seems to be one in my team...) Risky but aggressive strategy that could work.

[Ricochet]

It does change things doesn't it. My only concern is that he has to average 100 to make 150k. Can he do that?

Port's opening draw is pretty nice though

If using him to trade to goldy, he doesn't need to ave 100 for the season, just score well early on, maybe a couple of 120's over the first 4-5 rounds to boost his 3 round ave up. It's not completely beyond the realms of possibility that he could do this and jump up $80k by rd 5-6 (35k, 25k, 20k,etc type rises). Matched with a drop from Goldy of $60-70k (say he has a quiet game in rd3 or rd4 of 85-90), and there is your $150k for that trade. Needs a lot of stars to align, and either cash in the bank or another trade to generate the rest of the cash, but there is nearly always a rookie who is injured/dropped after 5-6 games that could be used for this (at least there always seems to be one in my team...) Risky but aggressive strategy that could work.

Yeh, that's what i mean. Only has to average 100 early on to make 150k

And i don't think we'll be trading him out til round 10ish. We may plan to, but early on you're always using trades on injuries or rookies.

[Dons]

It does change things doesn't it. My only concern is that he has to average 100 to make 150k. Can he do that?

Port's opening draw is pretty nice though

If using him to trade to goldy, he doesn't need to ave 100 for the season, just score well early on, maybe a couple of 120's over the first 4-5 rounds to boost his 3 round ave up. It's not completely beyond the realms of possibility that he could do this and jump up $80k by rd 5-6 (35k, 25k, 20k,etc type rises). Matched with a drop from Goldy of $60-70k (say he has a quiet game in rd3 or rd4 of 85-90), and there is your $150k for that trade. Needs a lot of stars to align, and either cash in the bank or another trade to generate the rest of the cash, but there is nearly always a rookie who is injured/dropped after 5-6 games that could be used for this (at least there always seems to be one in my team...) Risky but aggressive strategy that could work.

Yeh, that's what i mean. Only has to average 100 early on to make 150k

And i don't think we'll be trading him out til round 10ish. We may plan to, but early on you're always using trades on injuries or rookies.

Yeah, only problem would be the longer you leave trading him to Goldy, the more your likely to miss out on what should be Goldy's golden run from rd 5-6 until basically rd 14...

[Ricochet]

It does change things doesn't it. My only concern is that he has to average 100 to make 150k. Can he do that?

Port's opening draw is pretty nice though

If using him to trade to goldy, he doesn't need to ave 100 for the season, just score well early on, maybe a couple of 120's over the first 4-5 rounds to boost his 3 round ave up. It's not completely beyond the realms of possibility that he could do this and jump up $80k by rd 5-6 (35k, 25k, 20k,etc type rises). Matched with a drop from Goldy of $60-70k (say he has a quiet game in rd3 or rd4 of 85-90), and there is your $150k for that trade. Needs a lot of stars to align, and either cash in the bank or another trade to generate the rest of the cash, but there is nearly always a rookie who is injured/dropped after 5-6 games that could be used for this (at least there always seems to be one in my team...) Risky but aggressive strategy that could work.

Yeh, that's what i mean. Only has to average 100 early on to make 150k

And i don't think we'll be trading him out til round 10ish. We may plan to, but early on you're always using trades on injuries or rookies.

Yeah, only problem would be the longer you leave trading him to Goldy, the more your likely to miss out on what should be Goldy's golden run from rd 5-6 until basically rd 14...

exactly

[Money Shot]

I really don't think Goldy will do that poorly and I doubt he will drop in price as much as you're expecting ... In saying that Lobbe is still a good pick but maybe not for an upgrade to Goldy.

That's just my opinion and I will be in a pretty bad position if I'm wrong.

[ben_020285]

Lobbe and Nic Nat for me.

Will put that extra 300k saved by not starting Goldy to good use.

[BomberSam]

I reckon Goldy and Lobbe for me. I was almost set on NicNat and Martin, but I was scared of not starting Goldy. It seems right in my mind now that the money saved on Lobbe should be spent on Goldy, with an eye to upgrading Lobbe to one of NicNat/Martin.

[Money Shot]

I reckon Goldy and Lobbe for me. I was almost set on NicNat and Martin, but I was scared of not starting Goldy. It seems right in my mind now that the money saved on Lobbe should be spent on Goldy, with an eye to upgrading Lobbe to one of NicNat/Martin.

I personally think that If you don't start Goldy you're not going to be able to get him in so maybe Goldy and Lobbe?
I think Goldy is a must. Doubt he will be below 600k ever so if you don't start him it will be hard to get him in.

[BomberSam]

I reckon Goldy and Lobbe for me. I was almost set on NicNat and Martin, but I was scared of not starting Goldy. It seems right in my mind now that the money saved on Lobbe should be spent on Goldy, with an eye to upgrading Lobbe to one of NicNat/Martin.

I personally think that If you don't start Goldy you're not going to be able to get him in so maybe Goldy and Lobbe?
I think Goldy is a must. Doubt he will be below 600k ever so if you don't start him it will be hard to get him in.

Agreed. It is much more likely to turn Lobbe in to one of NicNat/Martin.

[Mat0369]

I had Berger sitting at R2, I am thinking it might be worth downgrading one of my premo mids to get the extra cash for Lobbe instead.

[eaglesman]

I reckon Goldy and Lobbe for me. I was almost set on NicNat and Martin, but I was scared of not starting Goldy. It seems right in my mind now that the money saved on Lobbe should be spent on Goldy, with an eye to upgrading Lobbe to one of NicNat/Martin.

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[shaker]

The only other ruckman Port has I can see is Frampton , don't know anything about him myself ? lets just wait and see what they do , do they have anyone they can elevate or will they go out and get another ruck because Lobbe was no good last year with Ryder playing and he is not really big enough to mix it with the bigger ruckman .

[fanTCfool]

Did not expect such hype when I bumped this thread  :o

[powersuperkents]

The only other ruckman Port has I can see is Frampton , don't know anything about him myself ? lets just wait and see what they do , do they have anyone they can elevate or will they go out and get another ruck because Lobbe was no good last year with Ryder playing and he is not really big enough to mix it with the bigger ruckman .

Frampton was taken in the 2014 National Draft with a very late pick.

He is not AFL-ready (don't even expect him to feature as an emergency this season). He is one of Hinkley's side projects (like Karl Amon was)

[sidvicious]

Lock at R2 4 me