Matthew Lobbe (born 12 February 1989) is a former professional

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er who played for the

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in the

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(AFL). He previously played for the

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from 2010 to 2017. The Power's first pick (16) in the

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spent all of 2008 in the

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reserves with the

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. During the 2009 preseason, he put on an additional 8 kg and was seen as a future ruckman. Later on in the 2009 season, he was transferred from the

to the

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in a bid to play regular league football games. This was successful, as Lobbe became a regular first ruck for the Bloods. Lobbe made his debut for the Power in Round 5, 2010 in an upset win over the top-placed St Kilda. He had a quiet debut in terms of disposals (only 3). However he was serviceable in the ruck, winning a total of 10 hit-outs against the experienced St Kilda ruck duo of

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and Steven King. The following week he also had 10 hit-outs against the

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in the

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. Lobbe returned to the side in round 12 against Sydney at

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and got 15 hit-outs. Throughout Port Adelaide's largely successful 2014 campaign, Lobbe was the number 1 ruckman and played a pivotal role in the centre without support from other full-time rucks. During the 2017 AFL trade season, Port Adelaide traded Lobbe to Carlton. He played two seasons at Carlton, playing eight senior games as a back-up ruckman, before being delisted at the end of the 2019 season. Lobbe will serve as a playing assistant coach at the

Werribee Football Club The Werribee Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club, based in Werribee. The club was formed in 1964 and currently plays in the Victorian Football League (VFL). It is the western-most Melbourne-based VFL club as ...

in the

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in 2020.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lobbe, Matthew 1989 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Eastern Ranges players Carlton Football Club players Preston Football Club (VFA) players Port Adelaide Football Club players Port Adelaide Magpies players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) West Adelaide Football Club players Werribee Football Club players