David Astbury, Thank You

[Merveille]

Deserved another game down back where he was a shining light lastbyear for 10 weeks. Been all forgotten by looks of it

 

[Mr Brightside]

Good move, looked underdone an out of touch to me, hopefully the young tall defender in form is rewarded with a call up

 

[Merveille]

Good move, looked underdone an out of touch to me, hopefully the young tall defender in form is rewarded with a call up

Elton by all means. Dump Chaplin

 

[Merveille]

Astbury young too

 

[toby64]

Rob is as slow as a turtle.

 

[Merveille]

He seemed to keep up with whoever he played on last year ok

 

[jb03]

He seemed to keep up with whoever he played on last year ok

not this year.

 

[Merveille]

not this year.

Im playing a bit of devils advocate. Never been a huge fan, but thought he earnt some credits last year. Other blokes seem to get heaps chances

 

[RICHO_12]

Thought this week would suit him with Cloke & White....

Seems Elton will get a gig

 

[3121FC]

He should have been playing vfl to start the year

 

[Barnzy]

Im playing a bit of devils advocate. Never been a huge fan, but thought he earnt some credits last year. Other blokes seem to get heaps chances

I think injuries are catching up to him. Another serious injury after that good run of form last year.

He looks slower and he wasn't quick to begin with.

 

[tigerlove]

Typical Richmond, give him 1 week in a new position and if it doesn't work out, out you go.

 

[Leysy Days]

Did anyone who is advocating him playing this week actually see the game last week.

If Beanie put that performance in on Sunday he'd be marked never to play again.

Was woeful. Looked like he was on an ice rink.

 

[Ghost of 29]

This wet week we are experiencing is faster than Astbury.

 

[DragicevicFan]

The effort on the wing last week where he went to go up for the mark, and then somehow just fell down in front of the pack was enough to be dropped.

Have never been a massive supporter, but thought he was coming to hand ok early last year. Needs footy. In the twos. For now.

 

[Bunnerz]

Good move, looked underdone an out of touch to me, hopefully the young tall defender in form is rewarded with a call up

exactly

 

[Tigerfan]

Dave will be back.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Dave will be back.

After a spell in the VFL to see if he can gain some form, because he's horribly out of it at AFL level at present.

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Is he out of contract at the end of the year?
If so, won't surprise me if he ends up elsewhere.

 

[tigerlove]

Did anyone who is advocating him playing this week actually see the game last week.

If Beanie put that performance in on Sunday he'd be marked never to play again.

Was woeful. Looked like he was on an ice rink.

I think over-exaggerating but Beanie's being groomed for a forward role. Much of Astbury's development at the Tigers has been as a backman so it's difficult to just transition there in one game. Even Morris was given a pre-season and 3 games before canning the idea. Saying that, I do prefer to see us try Beanie ahead of Astbury in the forward line, just didn't see the point trialling Astbury for one game. May as well had McBean in last week.