David Astbury, Thank You

[Baloo]

Agree, should be AA. But then so should Optimus. Must be hard for the AA Selection committee to pick 40

 

[RichoMan28]

Jake Lever is a good kid but to demonstrate what a season Dave has had, he has averaged more possessions and marks and I would suggest close to Lever in spoils and intercepts.

Very underrated. My daughter's boyfriend is a Geelong supporter and I suggested Astbury should have played on Taylor. His response "Who's Astbury?"

I hope that put a line through the young fellas name.

 

[TT33]

I hope that put a line through the young fellas name.

;D ;D like it

 

[craig]

He's no Jonas. :

:hihi

 

[Tiger Pops]

cant believe its his first final (if what I read earlier is accurate). Could have easily been in the 40 AA squad. Marking and spoiling as well as he ever has. Almost now showing why they handed him the #12 jumper.

A massive up from Chaplin in recent finals campaigns (whos best was OK) Dave is better.

When he tries to jostle / too much focus on his man, that does not play to his strengths - Crows game / Cats game. When he backs himself, he is as good of a CHB we have had for 20 years (possibly Gaspar was as good in the air but a little shorter).

If Dave has a good solid game its a good barometer to how we travel... and hopefully win

 

[poppa x]

Some-one in the media yesterday said Dave was ranked below average for a defender.
Go figure.

 

[Quickdraw]

Some-one in the media yesterday said Dave was ranked below average for a defender.
Go figure.

Plenty of nufty idiots in the media

 

[turk-d-tiger]

Good game by Dave tonight, Did his job well and kept Dawkins to 1 goal

Well done

 

[Rancey18]

Some-one in the media yesterday said Dave was ranked below average for a defender.
Go figure.

Definitely incorrect. Saw a stat saying that he was top 3 for most one on one contest wins this season, if not leading it. Fairly certain of it.

 

[Team Agg]

Unassumingly effective

 

[craig]

Critical player.

The defence is an amazing Unit as a whole they are greater than the sum of their parts.

The Best backline the Tigers have had since Gaspar, Turner, Torney Cameron and the Kellaways

 

[mainlandy]

Good game by Dave tonight, Did his job well and kept Dawkins to 1 goal

Well done

And that goal was not deserved

 

[spook]

I thought Hawkins had the better of him, but at least he had to go up the ground to get a kick.

 

[BT Tiger]

I thought Hawkins had the better of him, but at least he had to go up the ground to get a kick.

It's definitely a win for Dave when his opponent is forced further up the ground. He did get beaten a few times by Hawkins but played a serviceable FB role.

 

[Ian4]

did anyone see his media interview yesterday? very impressive. he's more calm than all of us. this guy has leadership qualities.

 

[waiting]

Yeah saw it Ian4.

Measured.
Confident.

Goes to Paton and if he can limit his effectiveness will go a long way to helping us win.

 

[Tiger Pops]

never played in a loosing Richmond finals team

 

[123cups]

never played in a loosing Richmond finals team

Loosing isn't even in his vocabulary.

 

[Gazmatron]

Critical player.

The defence is an amazing Unit as a whole they are greater than the sum of their parts.

The Best backline the Tigers have had since Gaspar, Turner, Torney Cameron and the Kellaways

Don't forget Chaffey

 

[DeathNinthandTaxes]

Loosing isn't even in his vocabulary.

mine either.