David Astbury, Thank You

[nswtiger]

all class
and true richmond man

thanks for everything

 

[tigerman]

I doubt it. In his speech he basically said the he'd known pretty much all that this'd be his last.

Yeah I think you're right, I'm just hoping against hope that after a few months, with his body feeling a lot better, he might change his mind.

 

[DuD_Delist]

Hopefully he's just put paid to all the *smile* that people both in the media and on here (they know who they are) flung at Rance and the club when he left.

That was an amazing speech he gave, made me tear up.

Not only the Rance BS.
Put to bed the Dimma lost the players BS sprouted by the wicked witch Carro.

 

[toothless]

One aspect of Dave's footballing achievements that stood out was his care and compassion for an injured opponent.

The antithesis to Dangerflop.

 

[Brodders17]

One aspect of Dave's footballing achievements that stood out was his care and compassion for an injured opponent.

Multiple times a player would be injured and David would stop and show genuine care.

Only recently in the last month it happened again, he called the trainer and stayed in support until the trainer arrived.

It illustrates his values and his awareness of others. Wonderful
It made me feel so proud as Richmond supporter.

That is a great post.
From the outside, Astbury came to the club an unnoteworthy country kid who was a decent footballer, and remained that way for the first 7 years of his career.
then he became not just a very good full back, a key part of one of the best backlines seen in football, but he became a genuinely good man. one of the quiet leaders who helped Richmond become the football club it is today, both on and off the field. his development was truly remarkable.

 

[waiting]

Just wanted to post this for Dave.

 

[tigerman]

Just a heads up brothers and sisters, Dave on shortly on SEN.

 

[tigerman]

Dave just took the wee out of Gary Lyon. Lyon the would be, wannabe farmer asked Dave what they're planting at Tatyoon at the moment. Dave replied with, I think you've got your seasons wrong Gary, they're not planting anything at the moment. Timmy Watson just about peed himself.

 

[bigwow]

Dave just took the wee out of Gary Lyon. Lyon the would be, wannabe farmer asked Dave what they're planting at Tatyoon at the moment. Dave replied with, I think you've got your seasons wrong Gary, they're not planting anything at the moment. Timmy Watson just about peed himself.

Another reason to respect and admire Dave.

 

[UKTiger]

Dave, you did yourself and us proud in your last game. Thanks for the memories in Yellow and Black. Have a great future in the next phase of your life

 

[bigwow]

Outstanding servant of the club.
Humble Tiger Champion.

 

[Rancey18]

A fine finish.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Brilliant way to end his career

 

[Baloo]

Gonna miss Dave.

 

[seven]

Still think he should have been a forward.

 

[zippadeee]

David apprantly said Covid was part of the reason he walked away.
Fken even diseases are *smile* ing us

 

[Carter]

David apprantly said Covid was part of the reason he walked away.
Fken even diseases are *smile* ing us

he said it himself - he started avoiding certain game situations and knew it was time to go.

 

[craig]

David apprantly said Covid was part of the reason he walked away.
Fken even diseases are *smile* ing us

Cant say I blame him.

 

[French Tiger]

Great game to finish Dave. Well played.

 

[craig]

Outstanding servant of the club.
Humble Tiger Champion.

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