Two-and-a-half years on from his Fremantle exit, Rory Lobb can still attract boos from Dockers fans like no other - and on Sunday, he made it particularly easy for supporters to spot him.

Lobb unveiled a bold new haircut earlier in the week, carving a red lobster - or Lobbster - into his scalp ahead of the Western Bulldogs’ clash with his old club in WA.

The new ‘do was unveiled on April Fools Day, leading some to ponder whether it was a gag or whether it would remain for the Optus Stadium fixture.

But it indeed remained, and it appeared to add fuel to the fire for Dockers fans as they exercised their vocal chords whenever Lobb had the footy in the game’s early stages.

Lobb had four touches and gained 140 metres in an industrious first quarter, but almost became the stepladder for a what would have been a massive moment at the western end of Optus Stadium.

Shai Bolton had the sit and launched himself onto Lobb’s back, almost planting his knee on the lobster sketch on the defender’s head before failing to complete the grab.

The Dockers withstood plenty of Dogs pressure to eke out a two-point lead at the first change, highlighted by Bolton earlier booting his first goal in purple with a superb effort.