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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #45 on: September 23, 2015, 09:16:31 AM »
No club in their right mind would give us a first round pick for Astbury.

Exactly. He isn't worth a 1st round pick.

To get an early 2nd round pick would be a huge win.

We've re-signed Elton for a reason

Elton has shown nothing at the senior level. He is completely unproven. He is not dominating at the VFL Level. Need to remember that Chaplin is reaching the end of his career. Astbury is a ready made replacement.

Agree with your points

However, when Rance missed who did the bring in? Elton or AStbury? It was Elton and that was my point. They obviously see long term benefit in Elton ahead of Astbury
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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #46 on: September 23, 2015, 10:09:00 AM »
Brisbane have also been linked to Tigers defender David Astbury, who has been unable to dislodge Alex Rance or Troy Chaplin from their grip on the key defensive posts.

I first read this as Brisbane had been trying to dislodge Rance and Chaplin.  :'(

Any interest in Chaplin from anyone and we should make a deal.
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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #47 on: September 23, 2015, 10:12:19 AM »
Brisbane have also been linked to Tigers defender David Astbury, who has been unable to dislodge Alex Rance or Troy Chaplin from their grip on the key defensive posts.
Any interest in Chaplin from anyone and we should make a deal.

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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #48 on: September 23, 2015, 10:45:03 AM »
No club in their right mind would give us a first round pick for Astbury.

Exactly. He isn't worth a 1st round pick.

To get an early 2nd round pick would be a huge win.

We've re-signed Elton for a reason

Elton has shown nothing at the senior level. He is completely unproven. He is not dominating at the VFL Level. Need to remember that Chaplin is reaching the end of his career. Astbury is a ready made replacement.

Agree with your points

However, when Rance missed who did the bring in? Elton or AStbury? It was Elton and that was my point. They obviously see long term benefit in Elton ahead of Astbury

I would prefer they get rid of Chaplin and keep Astbury and Elton. Astbury was an emergency recently when there was a injury cloud over Chaplin. After that shocking mistake by Chaplin in the elimination final he should be traded forthwith.

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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #49 on: September 23, 2015, 12:28:23 PM »
No club in their right mind would give us a first round pick for Astbury.

Exactly. He isn't worth a 1st round pick.

To get an early 2nd round pick would be a huge win.

We've re-signed Elton for a reason

Elton has shown nothing at the senior level. He is completely unproven. He is not dominating at the VFL Level. Need to remember that Chaplin is reaching the end of his career. Astbury is a ready made replacement.

Agree with your points

However, when Rance missed who did the bring in? Elton or AStbury? It was Elton and that was my point. They obviously see long term benefit in Elton ahead of Astbury

I would prefer they get rid of Chaplin and keep Astbury and Elton. Astbury was an emergency recently when there was a injury cloud over Chaplin. After that shocking mistake by Chaplin in the elimination final he should be traded forthwith.

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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #50 on: October 02, 2015, 06:43:07 PM »
The Brisbane Lions are keen to trade for Richmond's David Astbury, but the key defender is contracted to the end of 2016 and the Tigers maintain he is a required player at Punt Road.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-02/trade-whispers-bird-could-fly-from-swans

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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #51 on: October 02, 2015, 07:10:36 PM »
Trade for Redden and a third rounder  ;D
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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #52 on: October 02, 2015, 07:13:40 PM »
Trade for Redden and a third rounder  ;D
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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #53 on: October 02, 2015, 07:17:10 PM »
Must've been while you were kissing....
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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #54 on: October 02, 2015, 07:31:05 PM »
Must've been while you were kissing....
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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #55 on: October 02, 2015, 07:33:34 PM »
Gee it's all going on tonight  :lol
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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #56 on: October 02, 2015, 08:49:13 PM »
Required? lmao


Unless they consider him a long-term replacement for Chaplin then I don't see how he is required.

McBean ahead of him for 3rd tall FWD, with McKenzie in the making too.

Elton ahead of him for 3rd DEF (IMO) whilst players like Hendersen and Carlisle SHOULD be targeted ahead of them both.


For the love of God if there's any way we could use him in a trade for Redden that should be his only requirement.

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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #57 on: October 02, 2015, 11:25:13 PM »
Elton LOL. Dudes done nothing. Hope he finally does something this year so I can eat my hat but I'm not holding my breath

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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #58 on: October 02, 2015, 11:39:46 PM »
Elton LOL. Dudes done nothing. Hope he finally does something this year so I can eat my hat but I'm not holding my breath

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Re: Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)
« Reply #59 on: October 03, 2015, 07:05:22 AM »
Required? lmao


Unless they consider him a long-term replacement for Chaplin then I don't see how he is required.

McBean ahead of him for 3rd tall FWD, with McKenzie in the making too.

Elton ahead of him for 3rd DEF (IMO) whilst players like Hendersen and Carlisle SHOULD be targeted ahead of them both.


For the love of God if there's any way we could use him in a trade for Redden that should be his only requirement.
They only say he is required to drive a harder deal at the trade table.