David Astbury, Thank You

[zippadeee]

He's got a good set of mits that's for sure.

This ^

Oldie please. We bag the crap out of Vickery the cat and now you want the slowest player in AfL history to play forward
The rebound out of our defence will be like a ping pong ball bouncing of a brick wall..

 

[Tigers of Old]

Oldie please. We bag the crap out of Vickery the cat and now you want the slowest player in AfL history to play forward
The rebound out of our defence will be like a ping pong ball bouncing of a brick wall..

I'd back Dave over Ty in a footrace if that's what you're saying & certainly in repeat ones.

Astbury's slow decision making with the ball is the issue. Not his foot speed.

 

[Dyer'ere]

This bloke's not going to make it IMO. D- grade player forever. Replace. One on one work is passable at best. Can outmark a D grader but can't spoil an A grader. And not a smart user.

He does team ok with Rance, Grimes.

Keep for a year to flum the eight or trade if we get an offer.

 

[Mr Brightside]

Re signed for 3 years.

Hopefully the body stays together for Astbury, had a much improved year

 

[Tigers2011]

Given Hurley is off the table and Chaplain has correctly retired, this had to be done.

Issues before 2017 - quicken up his decision making/ball use and get fitter - especially from an agility perspective.

 

[Tigers of Old]

3 years the main surprise for me.
Hopefully more improvement left.
Want to see an opportunity this week in the forward line with Moore & Elton picked.

 

[zippadeee]

Lucky to get 3 months let alone 3 years.

 

[tigertim]

3 years? No, a 1 yr extension would've been ample.

 

[saigon tiger]

well done Dave. Hopefully you remain injury free and occasionally be used as a swingman. Best 22 easily.

 

[Mr Brightside]

3 years the main surprise for me.
Hopefully more improvement left.
Want to see an opportunity this week in the forward line with Moore & Elton picked.

I'll buy you a beer if he starts forward, think the other 2 will start forward.

 

[jb03]

3 years? No, a 1 yr extension would've been ample.

agree. And wow.

 

[Aegean Tiger]

Has had his best season. Will be better next year barring injury.

 

[TigerForce]

3 years....geez, I thought 2 would've been safer due to being a bit injury prone.

 

[spook]

Surely on minimal coin.

 

[evo]

Not even Brisbane, possibly the worst list in the modern era, didn't want him; but we lock him in for another 3 years.

Only at Richmond. The retirement home for journeymen.

 

[MB78]

well done Dave. Hopefully you remain injury free and occasionally be used as a swingman. Best 22 easily.

That's my thoughts. Injuries have been the main issue.

 

[BiddiscombeSkills]

Surely on minimal coin.

This.

Cheap, tall, reliable contested mark, young enough to still have plenty of upside - he's missed a lot of development through injury.

Not Rance Mk II, but nobody is.

 

[artball]

i've enjoyed some of his grabs this season, they were solid.

 

[zippadeee]

If you can't upgrade your car, you keep it, you know it's faults but you can never fix them
That's Astbury. Mr Very Average

 

[Barnzy]

Locking up the big guns Hampy and *smile* on multi year deals.

Good times.