David Astbury, Thank You

[TigerMad]

Hindsight and all ........why did Astbury come back on again?

 

[tha8ball]

Don’t really need him against the dogs. Give him a rest.

 

[Smoking Aces]

He said the swelling has come down and should be right for Dogs game.

 

[Harry]

Dave is important for our structure. We don't want grimes or broad playing on the big forwards or resting ruckmen

 

[The Lurker]

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

Had the same view when i paused the game last rewatching yesterday, disgrace. But AFL will do nothing as per usual.

 

[TheCan]

guys .. i watched the replay ... dirty little *smile* melksham is 150% meant to do that to avoid astbury flying... what i’m disgusted about as it can’t be proved that stamp.... why the *smile* is he not citied for trlpping...2 weeks.
GAGF M christian

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

It did look like, to my mind anyway, an intentional effort to hamper Astbury

 

[Mr Brightside]

No doubt Melksham tried to impede Astburys run at the ball, however I highly doubt he tried to stand on his foot

 

[MB78]

Was sorely missed. I think he would have killed many contests deep in defence.

 

[SPH]

Astbury showed his worth when not being there.

 

[Bill James]

Astbury showed his worth when not being there.

He was replaced by Menedue of course he was missed. No disrespect to Menedue.

 

[mrposhman]

Was sorely missed. I think he would have killed many contests deep in defence.

Agree, there were a number of times where the ball would have been punched out of the marking contest instead of falling into their arms.

 

[22nd Man]

Would have at least been able to put a bit of body on Norton. Just because a one tall offence worked doesn't mean a no tall defence will.

 

[zippadeee]

Would have at least been able to put a bit of body on Norton. Just because a one tall offence worked doesn't mean a no tall defence will.

You didn’t see him against Cox or Cameron?
He makes no difference. Carthwaite and him are clones. Slow and very unreliable

 

[Tigers of Old]

Astbury showed his worth when not being there.

He did. I wonder if he could have played?

 

[year of the tiger]

Astbury showed his worth when not being there.

He was sorely missed last night

 

[lukeanddad]

I have not been a huge fan, but last night highlighted his worth. Aside from being a big body who may have blocked naughton’s clear run at the ball, he also takes the forward who broad got last night. Broad was exposed but is ok when taking the 3rd or 4th tall.

 

[UKTiger]

You only realise what a player does for the team when he is missing and that showed yesterday

 

[BillyJean17]

I didn’t think we d miss him , we stuffed up not replacing with a tall defender , 20marks i50 to the wb says we buggered it up

 

[Tigers of Old]

I didn’t think we d miss him , we stuffed up not replacing with a tall defender , 20marks i50 to the wb says we buggered it up

I was saying 'Jesus Christ!' quite regularly..