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

[KiwiTiger]

Coming up on 50 consecutive games as per http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-06-06/astbury-on-a-games-roll

Really has gone through tremendous growth after overcoming what felt like forever of injuries. I personally doubted if he'd ever recover, wishing we had retired #12 when Richo had retired instead of giving it to some supposed hot-shot rookie who failed to deliver initially - but boy am I glad to be wrong.

Well used in defense, really the Cheddar to Rance's biscuit, I wonder how he'd fair if we felt like throwing him forward just to mix things up every now and then? Could be an interesting curve ball.

Had a crook shoulder through the 2017 finals, but ploughed on.

A great man.

Haere Ra

 

[Tiges1229]

Well done Arsebury , excellent player

 

[This Is Anfield]

Hope he pulls up ok.
Vitally important player now. credit to him.

 

[TigerImposter]

Hope he pulls up ok.
Vitally important player now. credit to him.

Any news on him ?

 

[This Is Anfield]

Any news on him ?

No idea.
I'm just sitting on the couch reading a book.

 

[Hoos]

No idea.
I'm just sitting on the couch reading a book.

Anything good?

 

[This Is Anfield]

Anything good?

I think so.
Wrath of Empire by Brian McClellan.
Book two of a series, his second series.
Fantasy.
Equus

 

[Equus]

I think so.
Wrath of Empire by Brian McClellan.
Book two of a series, his second series.
Fantasy.
Equus

I've been reading Kingkiller Chronicle. I've been thinking that Kvothe looks similar to Vlastuin. Hope Astbury is ok.

 

[HumanMeatball]

Looked a minor sprain

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

His ankle currently looks ****ed up, check out Tom derickx instagram story if you wanna see

 

[KiwiTiger]

His ankle was very swollen yesterday. Scans will reveal.

Haere Ra

 

[tugga]

His ankle was very swollen yesterday. Scans will reveal.

Haere Ra

Garth come on down?

 

[KiwiTiger]

Garth come on down?

Yep. Must be in the frame.

Good to see you Friday.

Haere Ra

 

[tugga]

Yep. Must be in the frame.

Good to see you Friday.

Haere Ra

Thanks for the ticket.
Was a great view.

 

[KiwiTiger]

Thanks for the ticket.
Was a great view.

Pleasure.

Haere Ra

 

[Concatenate]

Yep. Must be in the frame.

Good to see you Friday.

Haere Ra

Assume if he is Garth won’t play today

 

[fargothegreat]

Assume if he is Garth won’t play today

Na I reckon play him and make him earn it

 

[KiwiTiger]

Assume if he is Garth won’t play today

Still a 7 day break if Garth does.

Haere Ra

 

[purr hana]

Garth will play today and be ready for next week to make his 'Debut', the time is now right, cheers.

 

[Old M8]

Pretty sure this is Davids ankle

 

[theflea]

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Pretty sure this is Davids ankle

If thats it, he aint playing.

 

[Cdog71]

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Pretty sure this is Davids ankle

That's awesome they got the bruise out quick.
Not much swelling.
I reckon he'll play.

 

[Tforce]

That's awesome they got the bruise out quick.
Not much swelling.
I reckon he'll play.

That's a really hopeful post. If that is his ankle then he's done till after the bye I would think.

 

[joelsyt]

If that’s his ankle really can’t see him playing on Sunday. Guess we’ll see but I expect Tom Hawkins will not be resting easy this week thinking he’ll be up against Rance this week.

 

[tony__montana]

That's awesome they got the bruise out quick.
Not much swelling.
I reckon he'll play.

As someone whose done some good and bad ankles I agree with you - swellings not too bad at all