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David Astbury, Thank You

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
 
Flea74 said:
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?
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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 ?
 
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
 
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.
 
Tigers2011 said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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