Player Watch #12: David Astbury - Has decided to retire

[tonywilson43]

Would prefer to keep him but if it helped get Redden then I'd do it.

Wont help get redden will help with yarran

 

[Accepted 04]

We will regret getting rid of him. I think he will be a great CHB


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[Harry Bosch]

A bit of a worry given how slow he is , hopefully they don't catch up with him *boom tish*

 

[Bojangles17]

Most likely is asbury and our second rounder for there second rounder which is around 20 then we trade it for yarran

That's a crap deal, a contracted player, that would play ea week for them is worth more than a pick upgrade
Straight swap for redden/Aish or r2 pick

 

[Bojangles17]

Astbury going would be a mistake, seen him take on and beat the likes of gunston, cloke, waite, hawkins and tippett when he was still a bit underdone and needed time and confidence in his recovering frame, only 24 still will be as good as any key big backman in the next few years if his body holds up and confidence returns, would play him before any of batch, chaplin, griff, bean, without hesitation in 2016. he aint backup... leppa had a good crack at him last year too. only negative is daves body may not be up to it for the long haul.

Didn't look great early this year mate , the ? Always remains on his fitness, good,luck to him , he ll get a good go up there

 

[tunksy]

He would be great for them good luck to them and him if he went there. Still think we should have been giving him a run but it was hard to drop anyone

 

[Tetley Tigers]

Although he was playing well at the start of 2014, we really lost our run out of the backline when he played. He's no Rance and Elton is obviously ranked higher in the minds of the coaches. Gotta give a little to get a little in trade period and he maybe the key.


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[Tetley Tigers]

Seriously, I would ask Leppa if he wanted Chaplin too. We have to bite the short term pain when Chaplin gone and just plunge games into Elton and Rance combo.

Too much risk to this I think.


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[RichoAtzyG]

Kinda depends what we get in return doesn't it?
People say he's slow, but is he slower than Chaplin?

I've never seen astbury try and run around nahas on the mark ten metres out from the opposition goal but Chaplin looked awfully slow during the process.

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[tonywilson43]

That's a crap deal, a contracted player, that would play ea week for them is worth more than a pick upgrade
Straight swap for redden/Aish or r2 pick

If you think its going to be a straight swap you are dreaming would have to be asbury and our second rounder for redden or aish

 

[Bojangles17]

If you think its going to be a straight swap you are dreaming would have to be asbury and our second rounder for redden or aish

Don't bet on it

 

[tropicaltiger]

Didn't look great early this year mate , the ? Always remains on his fitness, good,luck to him , he ll get a good go up there

 

[_DBF_]

Jansen, Bell, Astbury and Seedsman
Then Schache, Hipwood and Keays.

Brisbane showing us how it's done.

 

[tigs2010]

Jansen, Bell, Astbury and Seedsman
Then Schache, Hipwood and Keays.

Brisbane showing us how it's done.

Loading up on s**t trucks? I remember those days

 

[_DBF_]

Loading up on s**t trucks? I remember those days

Precisely. Made post season more interesting though

 

[Stitch]

This has Jayden Post written all over it.

 

[DontArgue4]

Loading up on s**t trucks? I remember those days

We were the best in the biz

Real powerhouse of the s**t-truck world

 

[I Rock]

This has Jayden Post written all over it.

This has reply post written all over it.

 

[CHIMP MAGNET]

David has a lucrative male modelling contract on offer with vivian's set up by cleve hughes and is also dating Bindi Irwin so a trade to Queensland makes sense for David.

 

[TigerImposter]

I've never seen astbury try and run around nahas on the mark ten metres out from the opposition goal but Chaplin looked awfully slow during the process.

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Course you've never seen Astbury try to run around anyone bc he can't run

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

trade him and our second/third for Brisbane's second. trade that second for yarran leaves us with our first to get bennel or go to the draft and get another cellis. then get astbury back for free when we enter our window

 

[jc12]

According to The AGE, the Lionsare pursuing David Asbury:
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-richmonds-david-astbury-20150921-gjr96e.html

Do people think he should be traded? I am not sold that he will be in our best 18, on the other hand he is handy insurance in case Rance or Chaplin go down.

Give us redden or leuen or else * off

 

[tugga]

Kinda depends what we get in return doesn't it?
People say he's slow, but is he slower than Chaplin?

A glacier is faster than Chaplin.
I don't mind Astbury. Would prefer to keep him, but if he is a piece in the jigsaw of a trade that will benefit our club, then so be it. also, if it's best for him that moves on and gets games at another club, I wouldn't begrudge him that. he seems like a ripping fella with the few interactions I've had with him.

 

[a_fighting_fury]

Next year is going to be awesome .........

Who are you, where is the real TigerImposter, and what've you done with him!!!

 

[a_fighting_fury]

Jansen, Bell, Astbury and Seedsman
Then Schache, Hipwood and Keays.

Brisbane showing us how it's done.

If Brisbane picked up a pebble it'd be an improvement to their list! Geez they're so far behind the pack almost any move they make would be seen as a move forward.

Personally I'd like to keep Astbury as depth/insurance but at what price?
My main concern with Dave is his history with injuries. Will he be ready to go when/if a KPD goes down? The positive is Dave's age and his potential upside - providing he stays on the park.

LOL The only club Brisbane can show how it's done atm is Carlton, and that won't be for much longer with Bolton and SOS at the helm.