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David Astbury, Thank You

tigerlove

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Not convinced. Should’ve waited to see what was on the market.
0 tackles 1 mark last weekend

So you're going to make decisions on 1 match? The previous 5 games he's averaged almost 9 marks a game. Been critical for us. We have vulnerability in that tall key defender area. Astbury was a must sign.
 
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zippadeee

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So you're going to make decisions on 1 match? The previous 5 games he's averaged almost 9 marks a game. Been critical for us. We have vulnerability in that tall key defender area. Astbury was a must sign.

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Next 3 weeks. Should’ve waited, it’s not like he was going to leave
 
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James

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Has been very good for us, as has McIntosh. Last year however we also signed some very good players, while I believe misunderstanding Chai Bolton’s real class and value.
It’s the very hardest part of player management, but I hope mistakes aren’t made because these two are now not in the same class as Chai.
And other teams will come!!
 

tigerlove

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Next 3 weeks. Should’ve waited, it’s not like he was going to leave

The club will have made their decision based on the season, not a couple of games. Next 3 games is not going to tell us anything about him. He won't get Cameron anyway. He's already been taking on key defenders without the usual support due to Rance's absence. We need to add to our key defender stocks, not remove them.
 
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Think we've really seen how much value Astbury has had this season.
Our bookend is locked up staving off free agency. Very smart move by the club.

#DownthelineDave
 
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AngryAnt

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Not convinced it was the right decision to sign him up.
Wait and see what’s out there first.

More sensible is sign up a proven tall defender while we wait for Rance to come back, and until we can groom younger guys or recruit in. Two years is not excessive for a guy of Dave's proven ability. I still think we need another key back by the way.
 
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lukeanddad

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More sensible is sign up a proven tall defender while we wait for Rance to come back, and until we can groom younger guys or recruit in. Two years is not excessive for a guy of Dave's proven ability. I still think we need another key back by the way.
Yes. I don't see it with Garthy. Perhaps the plan is to groom Balta for the role, but nice to have another strong defender.
 
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More sensible is sign up a proven tall defender while we wait for Rance to come back, and until we can groom younger guys or recruit in. Two years is not excessive for a guy of Dave's proven ability. I still think we need another key back by the way.


A young key back would just about be priority number one.
 

MB78

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Excellent news.

I think Astbury is our physically strongest player. (Perhaps in the league). Who would mess with Astbury in a show of strength.

Our backline love the fact he takes on the Gorillas, and normally wins. Great list management. Seems also like a leader around the club.
 
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UKTiger

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A well deserved contract extension for Dave. People expect him to be perfect every game and pounce on his bad ones but some tend to forget all our stars have the occasional stinker but that is glossed over. I am just happy the club value Dave so highly .
 
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artball

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Dave is a solid piece of our defensive jigsaw. Good news he's extended.
 

TigerFlag2017

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I would love to see dave increase his intercept marking in the back half of the season. It has been his strength the past two years, less so this year.