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David Astbury, Thank You

tigerdell

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"Avoiding certain game situations" - pulled out of a contest? what else could it be? braver to admit it than go into the contest though.
It might be something like these 2 situations:
Leaving his man to get to a contest.
Going for intercept mark instead of a spoil.....
 
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Harry

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4 of our 2017 GF back 7 are no longer at the club - Rance, Astbury, Houli, Ellis.

Almost a third of that team have left so far -

Rance
Grigg
Butler
Ellis
Townsend
Astbury
Houli

If Caddy leaves that makes it 36%.
 
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Honest John

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Thanks to Google revealing a post someone made in 2019, I finally worked out what DTLD stood for. Down The Line Dave. A glossary thread is needed on this forum
 
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craig

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Agree with others that Dave has not got enough recognition as a 3 time Key Defensive Premiership Player.

I know its not his style anyway but it would be nice for him to get the accolades he'd deserving of..

We'll miss ya Dave always a Tiger Tuff and a humble hero.
 
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4 of our 2017 GF back 7 are no longer at the club - Rance, Astbury, Houli, Ellis.

Almost a third of that team have left so far -

Rance
Grigg
Butler
Ellis
Townsend
Astbury
Houli

If Caddy leaves that makes it 36%.
If you have team players, depth and a great system, you can cover the loss of key personnel over a period of time. Then reload with long and shortterm talents and role players
 

TrialByVideo

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If you have team players, depth and a great system, you can cover the loss of key personnel over a period of time. Then reload with long and shortterm talents and role players
We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit:confused:
 

BT Tiger

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We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit:confused:

No pressure on the dees. FMD they haven't achieved anything yet.
 
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I did what I did for the Tigers - Bridget
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We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit:confused:
if melbourne loses, all shi$ is going to hit very hard. they are carrying on as if they are unbeatable.
 
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Willo

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We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit:confused:
He must have meant, “ best ever at Melbourne”
otherwise he’s a *smile*
 
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