Former Fremantle large man Rory Lobb tuned up for spherical one with a two-goal efficiency within the Western Bulldogs’ intraclub hit-out in Ballarat.
Lobb hasn’t missed a session since getting his want of turning into a Bulldog in final yr’s commerce interval, regardless of an ankle scare at coaching final month.
He featured in a large forward-line alongside Peel Thunder product Aaron Naughton who booted a game-high three majors, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (two) and Sam Darcy because the Bulldogs’ finest forwards went up in opposition to their first-choice defence.
“It was thrilling,” Western Bulldogs assistant coach Brendon Lade stated.
“We noticed Naughts do just a few issues and Rory becoming… ‘Marra was actually good once more and Darc confirmed some issues within the time he was on.”
The Bulldogs tackle Melbourne of their season opener on the MCG on March 18 and Lobb will not have to attend for much longer to face his outdated staff with an Optus Stadium conflict scheduled for April 21 in spherical six.
Fellow ex-Docker Blake Acres impressed in his first match in opposition to an AFL opponent as his new membership Carlton defeated arch-rivals Collingwood by 10 factors at Ikon Park on Friday.
Acres discovered loads of footy on the skin and drifted ahead for a second-quarter purpose in a brilliant begin to his time in navy blue.
Swingman Griffin Logue, who additionally left the Dockers throughout a frenetic commerce interval final yr, bought by way of three quarters of North Melbourne’s two-point loss to Richmond and performed an vital function in protection.
“We’re actually happy with Griff,” Kangaroos defensive coach John Blakey stated.
“He is a frontrunner as nicely and his voice behind the ball may be very robust and he units us up nicely.
“He is had a restricted pre-season, he is solely simply bought again into recreation play. He performed three quarters at present and hopefully a full recreation subsequent week (in opposition to Western Bulldogs at Ikon Park on Saturday).
“It appears to be like like he’ll be fairly vital for us.”
Midfielder Darcy Tucker sat out as he recovers from knee surgical procedure and is contact and go for the beginning of the season.
Delisted Docker Connor Blakely bought on the bottom late in Gold Coast’s slim apply match loss to Essendon in Carrara on Thursday, getting a little bit of it as an inside midfielder.
