Trent Knobel a Saint!

[Savatage]

Brisbane folks- an honest opinion of the bloke?

 

[sainter]

Savatage

Trent Knobel? Good to see that we're trying to bolster our ruck division. What selection did we trade for him?

I remember hearing the commentators say that he is used to train with Grant Hackett. Apparently he's a top athlete. Not sure about his football ability but I guess he was always going to be behind Keating and McDonald in the pecking order at Brisbane.

 

[Savatage]

Sainter-

We gave Brisbane pick 45- they gave us back Knobel & pick 49.

BargaiN!

 

[sainter]

Your kidding?

I think he's a worthwhile investment. Particularly as it seems like we've got him for nothing anyway.

 

[Savatage]

I'm serious!

Brisbane has a good group of young ruckman & he was obviously seen as surplus!

 

[Mr Ripper]

Similar type to Beau McDonald. Probably a year or two behind him in his development, though.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Hasn't had much game time since Keating came back from injury, but in 2000 was basically the club's second ruck. Looked promising at the time but Charman and McLaren, who are more mobile, are in greater favour at the moment.

My assessment of him is that he's a reasonable tap ruckman but is of less value around the ground. The Lions have quite a few ruck options at the moment so the obviously felt they needed a couple of extra picks in what appears to be a deep draft.

Good luck Knobby.