Brisbane Lions pursuing Richmond's David Astbury (Age)

[WA Tiger]

I would enquire about Bastinac personally

Yep, me too

Fits our criteria "need over name"

But seriously he's a good player, worth a look

Well its a sure thing we won't look at him now..

[tiga]

I would enquire about Bastinac personally

Yep, me too

Fits our criteria "need over name"

But seriously he's a good player, worth a look

Well its a sure thing we won't look at him now..

  WAT you Cynic. 

[Loui Tufga]

Bastinac is a Poor mans Brandon Ellis.
Soft as butter, pea heart no run.
Couldn't break into Norths side late because they new he'd be a liability in finals.
There is a good reason why Brisbane are the only side looking at him....

[one-eyed]

Brett Anderson on SEN just now:

* (As we already know) Astbury in Brisbane weighing up his future.

* If a trade is done then it'll likely be Astbury + pick 31 for pick 17.

* Pick 17 will then be on-traded for Yarran.

[WA Tiger]

Not sure I'm happy with that, should just be a straight swap for pick 21. Wouldn't mind hanging on to pick 31.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Not sure I'm happy with that, should just be a straight swap for pick 21. Wouldn't mind hanging on to pick 31.

Agreed, first round and end of first round picks are all the more valuable in weak drafts.

[tony_montana]

Id rather keep 12 and 17 than 12 and Yarran

[Penelope]

yeah, with you on that tony. if we can get a sub 20 pick for astbury take it to the bank

[scjhammo]

if we are nearly getting a first rounder for astbury id be taking that and running really not worth that at all its a steal give 17 to carlton for yarran keep 12 and hopefully we have 3 new blokes in the team come round 1 next year yarran, townsend and draft... The draft is weak as this year quality up to about 25 at most.. Think we have done well. Hopefully there maybe another smokey on its way to the tigers before next thursday

[WilliamPowell]

Well it could be heating up

From Twitter Jen Phelan suggesting Astbury is having a medical

@AFL_JenPhelan: Astbury having medical at BL today. Tigers expect decision soon, would be disappointed to lose him but respect his position #TradePeriod

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

I guess when a good trade gets done neither party are happy with the deal. Will be dissapointed to let him go, reckon he had a fair bit left to improve, but on paper Yarran for Astbury is a solid trade.

[Raoul Duke]

I'd have Dave on one leg in the side before I'd even contemplate letting Chaplain run out in the 1st's ever again.
That said if they get the deals done because of the Astbury deal & we keep our 1st ND pick then  all's good in my book.

[Andyy]

Agree would rather use 17 in the ND. This is what happens when your list management tries to please the enemy like this.

Astbury for 21 --> trade for Yarran.

If we're trading pick 31 for 17 let's go to the draft and pick up a KPP or ruckman. One of these blokes maybe (from 2015 draft thread, cheers one-eyed):
19. Kieran Collins ...... Key Defender (194cm, 100kg, Dandenong Stingrays, Vic Country)
20. Harry McKay ........ Tall Forward (200cm, 95kg, Gippsland Power, Vic Country)

[Chuck17]

Bastinac is a Poor mans Brandon Ellis.
Soft as butter, pea heart no run.
Couldn't break into Norths side late because they new he'd be a liability in finals.
There is a good reason why Brisbane are the only side looking at him....

Yep couldn't agree more, our boys in the midfield in the final got smashed by roos men in the midfield, last thing I would want to do is bring in a softie

[sdc01]

Astbury will be Brisbane's next Mcguane....people that rate him are seriously demented.....just like those who dont rate yarran..pea brains you deserve a club that finishes in the bottom 4 filled with the crap players you rate as stars

chaplin no world beater but was part of one of the best defences in the league