David Astbury, Thank You

[tigerdell]

"Avoiding certain game situations" - pulled out of a contest? what else could it be? braver to admit it than go into the contest though.

It might be something like these 2 situations:
Leaving his man to get to a contest.
Going for intercept mark instead of a spoil.....

 

[Ripplestick]

This gave me all sorts of good memories, I especially loved the down the ground footage of when Jack and Dusty kicked the sealers in the 2020 GF.

Watching all the boys react each time, especially Grimes, Astbury and Nank was bloody awesome.

Great montage

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS6XKttl3of/

 

[Harry]

4 of our 2017 GF back 7 are no longer at the club - Rance, Astbury, Houli, Ellis.

Almost a third of that team have left so far -

Rance
Grigg
Butler
Ellis
Townsend
Astbury
Houli

If Caddy leaves that makes it 36%.

 

[zippadeee]

All the Best Champ

 

[Honest John]

Thanks to Google revealing a post someone made in 2019, I finally worked out what DTLD stood for. Down The Line Dave. A glossary thread is needed on this forum

 

[DragaTheCro]

Thanks to Google revealing a post someone made in 2019, I finally worked out what DTLD stood for. Down The Line Dave. A glossary thread is needed on this forum

I only found out what it stood for on the day he retired

 

[toothless]

Joining his mate Sam Lloyd at Bundoora next season

 

[TigerForce]

Davo in uggs?

 

[craig]

Dave's still high on the post-retirement buzz plus Mad Monday may have had an effect

On the yippee beans !!!

 

[craig]

Agree with others that Dave has not got enough recognition as a 3 time Key Defensive Premiership Player.

I know its not his style anyway but it would be nice for him to get the accolades he'd deserving of..

We'll miss ya Dave always a Tiger Tuff and a humble hero.

 

[No 4]

4 of our 2017 GF back 7 are no longer at the club - Rance, Astbury, Houli, Ellis.

Almost a third of that team have left so far -

Rance
Grigg
Butler
Ellis
Townsend
Astbury
Houli

If Caddy leaves that makes it 36%.

If you have team players, depth and a great system, you can cover the loss of key personnel over a period of time. Then reload with long and shortterm talents and role players

 

[TrialByVideo]

If you have team players, depth and a great system, you can cover the loss of key personnel over a period of time. Then reload with long and shortterm talents and role players

We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit

 

[Jake]

We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit

WTF

 

[WesternTiger]

We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit

Gee just off that I’m going for the dogs.

 

[code yellow and black]

We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit

Lol. Melbourne supporter and former player says it all.

 

[BT Tiger]

We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit

No pressure on the dees. FMD they haven't achieved anything yet.

 

[No 4]

We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit

if melbourne loses, all shi$ is going to hit very hard. they are carrying on as if they are unbeatable.

 

[Willo]

We must've had a pretty ordinary defense over these recent flag years..... Healy described Melbournes backline tonight as ...... the BEST EVER....!
I switched off after that bit

He must have meant, “ best ever at Melbourne”
otherwise he’s a *smile*

 

[tigertim]

Good to see Dave present Josh Gibcus his jumper.

 

[UKTiger]

On Thursday's showing we are going to miss the reliability of Dave