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Offline WilliamPowell

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #690 on: May 22, 2014, 06:53:11 PM »
Some good news

From Dave Astbury's twitter

@dastbury12: Great outcome with the surgery. Back running in 6 weeks. Thanks to all who made contact, it's greatly appreciated.
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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #691 on: May 22, 2014, 07:41:54 PM »
Some good news

From Dave Astbury's twitter

@dastbury12: Great outcome with the surgery. Back running in 6 weeks. Thanks to all who made contact, it's greatly appreciated.
That's great WP.  Thanks for the info!
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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #692 on: May 22, 2014, 07:51:26 PM »
Great to hear!

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #693 on: May 22, 2014, 07:52:23 PM »
Should get a full pre season in at least
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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #694 on: May 22, 2014, 08:47:57 PM »
Good news post surgery, clearly had loose knee caps , this should do the trick going forward  :thumbsup
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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #695 on: May 22, 2014, 09:30:47 PM »
Great news. Can we elevate darrou?

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #696 on: May 22, 2014, 09:57:15 PM »
Great news. Can we elevate darrou?

Not for Astbury at the moment

Astbury hasn't placed on the LTIL
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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #697 on: May 22, 2014, 10:33:37 PM »
Prob keeping him Safe then just in case we make finals  :shh
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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #698 on: May 22, 2014, 10:57:57 PM »
David Astbury ‏@dastbury12 twitter:

"Great outcome with the surgery. Back running in 6 weeks. Thanks to all who made contact, it's greatly appreciated."


https://twitter.com/dastbury12

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #699 on: May 23, 2014, 07:12:39 AM »
Good news. Hope he has a speedy recovery

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #700 on: June 24, 2014, 02:57:11 PM »
 Great video on his progress...RFC using this for some strategic keep the faith dialogue to the fans. Anyway, we need him back ASAP.

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #701 on: June 24, 2014, 03:49:12 PM »
Get rid of Chaplin and houli and the backline doesn't look too bad

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #702 on: June 24, 2014, 09:38:41 PM »
Pause video at 1:49 when he stands up and see the difference in the size  :gobdrop

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #703 on: July 13, 2014, 11:23:39 PM »
I think he has made Chaplin's position almost redundant. Been excellent.
disagree astbury has a role to do that has nothing to do with chaplin.

You miss the point. Astbury is now doing the role on the gorillas Rance was last year which moves Rance into a role more suited to that of what Chaplin has been doing. Might be near time to give young McIntosh a chance in that third tall role..
mate i dont miss anything.
rance has never ever done a good job on the big key forwards.  he was basically loose man in defence on sunday third tall is his go he is very ordinary in 1v 1 situations imo.
mcintosh is a tall running player think andrew mackie when you think of a like for like. so basically a flanker with the added bonus of height and accountability if needed.  hes quick enough with a great motor and good disposal skills.
is grant birchall a third tall or a tall hbf.  will schofield at the eagles is a tall running player yep in recent times hes been asked to play third tall and kpp at times. thats mcintosh.

letys just say  ben rutten is on our list for the purpose of showing what i think would be  the ideal set up in defense.

morris - rutten - rance
vlastuin - astbury - mcintosh if he makes the grade,


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Claw my friend rance is rutten but a turbo charged newer version

You don't rate Astbury but I believe be is a better option than Chaplin. I hope a rance-Astbury- grimes back 3 can come good.

Fingers crossed on mcintosh. I'd be looking to mcdonuts and dea in the short term. Maybe also Lennon and McBean

I would like vlastuin in the middle. With miles and Conca. Deledio, Martin, cotchin are effective forwards

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Re: David Astbury [merged]
« Reply #704 on: July 13, 2014, 11:33:55 PM »
Darrou will be the best of the lot.
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