David Astbury, Thank You

[UKTiger]

Astbury did OK tonight but still makes errors and is slow on the turn. We missed Rance in the back tonight as our defence had more holes than a pin cushion

 

[WesternTiger]

Thought he killed it tonight. Well done.

 

[seven]

Played probable one of his best games tonight.
Under pump in the last quarter when it kept coming in and done well under the circumstances.

 

[ToraToraTora]

If Waite had kicked those 2 goals it'd be a different story.

 

[FitenFitenWin]

Growing as a player. Innate poise - hard to teach that.

 

[Skills]

Slow... an ordinary footballer.

 

[TigerGoneNorth]

He took a step forward tonight but I'm still unconvinced. Deserves a run of games to see if he's got more in him though.

 

[Streak]

I'm still unconvinced

Agree. Still some way to go.

 

[HandyTiger]

He took a step forward tonight but I'm still unconvinced. Deserves a run of games to see if he's got more in him though.

That's how I see it too - want him to shine, and he does for some of it, but while it's hard to put a finger on it, there are times he looks so out of his depth. Applause tonight for sure.

 

[tigergollywog]

really like him under pressure.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Haven't been his greatest fan but he did well on a difficult opponent tonight. Showed confidence in his kicking under pressure, too. A big positive.

 

[Carter]

what drugs are people on in here?

best game for the club. owned waite in the first half, looked every inch a commandeing full back.

carlton's free midfield ball didn't help dave's cause in the second half, but he broke even.

only blemish was his kicking which was strangely up and under. normally a great kick.

a huge plus tonight!

 

[alexwern]

was very good tonight. very slow though (similar to everyone else in our side)

 

[tigerdave]

If Dave can follow up on tonights game he will grow confidence in spades. :clap

 

[22nd Man]

Liked what he brought tonight. Still long way to go but heading in right direction.

 

[spook]

what drugs are people on in here?

best game for the club. owned waite in the first half, looked every inch a commandeing full back.

carlton's free midfield ball didn't help dave's cause in the second half, but he broke even.

only blemish was his kicking which was strangely up and under. normally a great kick.

a huge plus tonight!

If DA and Griffo can continue to grow it's huge for us. Continuity for both required.

 

[TigerForce]

Getting better, slowly but surely. Just 30 games with last 3 seasons in the injury dumps.

 

[BrisTiger24]

Geez some hard markers here. The simple fact is that Davo has been our best performed defender throughout pre season and first two rounds. Better than Rance and certainly better than Chaplin who has dudded it up all year so far.

 

[zippadeee]

Geez some hard markers here. The simple fact is that Davo has been our best performed defender throughout pre season and first two rounds. Better than Rance and certainly better than Chaplin who has dudded it up all year so far.

I agree. He took some rippers tonight. Pity Chaplin & Morris had howlers

 

[Baloo]

Very very pleased with Dave's year so far. Showing why we rated him so highly in his first year.