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Offline crackertiger

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Time to have another look at Astbury
« on: May 21, 2013, 08:39:27 PM »
With Grimes now out for 8 weeks we really need another tall defender option. I say it should be Astbury and he should come in this week. Worst case if he fails would be to send him forward and Luke McGuane down back. Essendon always dominate us in the air Astbury has good body strength.

What do people think?
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 09:20:55 PM »
 Agree we need a 3rd tall to help out down there. How has he been performing in the magoos comparfed to Griffiths and Elton?
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 10:14:23 PM »
Gee whiz. More like Arsebury.
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2013, 06:59:44 AM »
Astbury played well for Coburg against bombers and werribee should be given a chance.
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2013, 07:50:11 AM »
Quote from: crackertiger on May 21, 2013, 08:39:27 PM
With Grimes now out for 8 weeks we really need another tall defender option. I say it should be Astbury and he should come in this week. Worst case if he fails would be to send him forward and Luke McGuane down back. Essendon always dominate us in the air Astbury has good body strength.

What do people think?

No!

Just no!

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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2013, 07:52:02 AM »
We cant keep asking Batch to play tall when we have a few waiting in the wings. Astbury or Griffiths need to come in this week.
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2013, 08:17:38 AM »
Quote from: The Machine on May 22, 2013, 07:52:02 AM
We cant keep asking Batch to play tall when we have a few waiting in the wings. Astbury or Griffiths need to come in this week.

agree
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Offline Smokey

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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2013, 08:41:09 AM »
Quote from: crackertiger on May 21, 2013, 08:39:27 PM
With Grimes now out for 8 weeks we really need another tall defender option. I say it should be Astbury and he should come in this week. Worst case if he fails would be to send him forward and Luke McGuane down back. Essendon always dominate us in the air Astbury has good body strength.

What do people think?

Play 2 ruckmen and have the resting ruckman play loose in defence.  Plugs the hole and forces most contests into a 2 on 1 with our tallest player.  Then we only need to consider another tall defender when we play a side that has a tall forward line (West Coast next week for example).
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Offline Coach

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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2013, 12:32:06 PM »
Sitting in the hole isn't going to be a fun rest for the injured Maric or Stephenson who would struggle in the role. Usually you want your loose man to provide run and carry as well as helping out the back six....eg Picky Reterd. ;D
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2013, 01:07:39 PM »
Oh FFS not Arseberry  >:(
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Offline Phil Mrakov

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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2013, 01:12:57 PM »
Quote from: tigs2011 on May 22, 2013, 01:07:39 PM
Oh FFS not Arseberry  >:(

Is he still number 12?
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2013, 01:14:39 PM »
Quote from: Mrakov on May 22, 2013, 01:12:57 PM
Quote from: tigs2011 on May 22, 2013, 01:07:39 PM
Oh FFS not Arseberry  >:(

Is he still number 12?

Don't get me started... :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2013, 01:18:23 PM »
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2013, 01:34:19 PM »
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Re: Time to have another look at Astbury
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2013, 02:08:31 PM »
I like Dave

Always has a smart haircut and is good to talk to at sponsors dinners, I wish I could tell you some of the things he says

Will probably be our next captain but you didnt hear that from me
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