Rory Lobb
| Rory Lobb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rory Lobb | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1993 | ||
| Original team(s) | Swan Districts (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 29, 2013 national draft | ||
| Height / weight | 206 cm / 102 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Ruckman | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rory Lobb (born 9 February 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Lobb who came to football late after mainly focusing on basketball[1] was taken with pick 29 in the 2013 national draft, and stands at 206 cm. Despite his height, he impressed many with his athletic ability while playing with Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in 2013 where he averaged twelve disposals, three marks and twenty-four hitouts.[2]
AFL career
In round 12, 2014, Lobb was selected by the Giants to make his debut against Essendon at Spotless Stadium. Starting on Essendon veteran Dustin Fletcher, he joined the select few who kicked his first AFL goal with his first kick.[3]
References
- ^ Hagdorn, Kim (17 November 2013). "Swan Districts ruckman Rory Lobb is an AFL draft long shot". PerthNow.
- ^ 2013 draft prospect: Rory Lobb
- ^ Sky's The Limit, GWS Giants official website, 8 June 2014
External links
- Rory Lobb's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Rory Lobb's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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