David Astbury, Thank You

[Bullarto Tiger]

Appears to have got slower ... or is that just my misperception?

 

[zippadeee]

Huge issue at the moment. Cant out mark and can’t jump and way too slow.
We need midfielders but a Tall Marking Defender is a priority too

 

[toothless]

Unless he’s carrying a niggle, he looks cooked

 

[King Kong]

Unless he’s carrying a niggle, he looks cooked

He was cooked 12mths ago.

 

[kiwitiger]

Astbury out when Jack Ruwoldt is ready to return. Jack R to play a hybrid Rance/Astbury role for the first 3/4's of games- then switch with Balta (Fwd-CHB); with Jack Ruwoldt forward in the last quarters of games to kick match-winning goals/ create match-up nightmares. Nank rucking his guts out for the final q with Kamdyn relief if required?

I had toyed with the thought of jack spending time back ,

But I was thinking more traditional CHB role , intercepting marks , setting up play , he is a smart player with elite disposal, could he be used as a swing man , forward and back depending on match ups ?

 

[tigerlove]

I must have missed it. Which key position forward destroyed us last night?

 

[easy_tiger]

I thought Dave and Grimes were off in the first half, and I was thinking Rance made them.

2nd half, Grimes morphs into Rance 2.0 and Dave gets on top.

think they got their structure/mojo back

 

[Tigers2011]

Just want Astbury to rediscover his marking form. He’s never been quick & his agility went with his early career injuries. But he competes well against the big body forwards & with Stack & Edwards now behind the ball, he can still be extremely valuable just bringing the ball to ground.

 

[year of the tiger]

Just want Astbury to rediscover his marking form. He’s never been quick & his agility went with his early career injuries. But he competes well against the big body forwards & with Stack & Edwards now behind the ball, he can still be extremely valuable just bringing the ball to ground.

Yes still easily in our best 22 - has always been the player to keep our defence structures in place - clearly missing Rance but any defence would.

 

[Tigerfan]

Nasty ankle.

Maybe give Garthwaite this weekend off?

 

[rensman]

Any idea how bad anyone?

 

[TigerForce]

Any idea how bad anyone?

He's back. Must been a little twist.

 

[Giardiasis]

Played pretty well since he came back in

 

[seven]

Reckon he’ll miss a week or two.

 

[zippadeee]

Houli BigV Broad and Grimes have been sensational in the absence of Rance.
But Astbury has been a disaster.
The sooner we find a tall marking defender the better.

 

[zippadeee]

That was a red card in any other sport. Melshelchm deliberately went for astbury leg.

 

[tommygun]

That was a red card in any other sport. Melshelchm deliberately went for astbury leg.

Agree, no attempt and no eyes on the ball. It should be looked at by MRO.

 

[artball]

Melshelchm deliberately went for astbury leg.

.. and got it ... curious if MRO looks at it .

 

[Jason King]

Why wasnt that a free to David? Jake clearly blocked him out of that contest.

 

[achillesjones]

Glad others picked this up. A deliberate act from Melksham. Eyes only on Astbury's feet to stop him . A hell of a lot worse than what Jack and Nank did. I'm angry that he has got away with this.