Astbury, Grimes and Rance, the three amigos in our defence. All reliable and work so well together. Tonight showed that yet again
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David Astbury, Thank You
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antman said:
For him to get better, it can happen....but Dimma & co. see otherwise I suppose.
Dave's great form this year has been a big reason for us being top 4. I didn't see it coming. best I hoped for was a depth big man, he a premium big man. rapt.
I wasn't a big Astbury fan - however I did think he had big upside going into this year. His second half of last season was solid and I hoped he had an injury free pre-season.
Sure enough he has been really good this year - and some of his defensive marks (even in losing games) have been a highlight.
What I've noticed on two specific occasions in recent weeks (most importantly today) is he finally has the mongrel to match the muscle!
He took Toby Greene aside after the Rance hit - and left him in no doubt that he could break him in half!
Greene is a tough nut - and he hangs with the rough crowd - indeed he has a reputation as a hard/rough man - but watch the replay and see Astbury fronting him - and you sense that David was ready to snap him in half - and Toby knew IT!!
For lots of reasons Green played crap for the rest of the game - but i have no doubt that Astbury put the seed of fear in his mind!
Well done Astbury - keep it up!!!
:clap :clap :clap
Sure enough he has been really good this year - and some of his defensive marks (even in losing games) have been a highlight.
What I've noticed on two specific occasions in recent weeks (most importantly today) is he finally has the mongrel to match the muscle!
He took Toby Greene aside after the Rance hit - and left him in no doubt that he could break him in half!
Greene is a tough nut - and he hangs with the rough crowd - indeed he has a reputation as a hard/rough man - but watch the replay and see Astbury fronting him - and you sense that David was ready to snap him in half - and Toby knew IT!!
For lots of reasons Green played crap for the rest of the game - but i have no doubt that Astbury put the seed of fear in his mind!
Well done Astbury - keep it up!!!
:clap :clap :clap
Yes a few years back I thought he was too slow and 1 sided.
I am a armchair expert after all.
He has come on well this year after no injuries, amazing what fitness and confidence can do.
Good on him for proving us wrong, as I get older, I try to not be so critical.
I am a armchair expert after all.
He has come on well this year after no injuries, amazing what fitness and confidence can do.
Good on him for proving us wrong, as I get older, I try to not be so critical.
Lucky we didn't give him away for a packet of chips to Brisbane when alot here wanted to get rid of him. Gun defender and have no doubt would be a gun forward. However makes sense that he remains in the backline considering we don't want to win by 10 goals plus.
Sir said:
Went back and watched it and it was good by Astbury.
Also noticed why Rance bumped into Johnson. 20 seconds before the bump, Johnson dropped the knees into Rance in a pretend tackle. I used to like Johnson, but he's become prone to a real dog act now. So glad Greene had the free reversed.
I wondered what made Rance front up like that so I checked as well and you ae spot on. Just glad we have some in our playing group that don't turn the other cheekMidsy said:
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