David ASTBURY

2017 Digest:   Finally looks settled and ready to cement his place as the first-choice key defender alongside Rance. Very good in first two JLT outings.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Carl	Took care of Casboult which was his main task on the night. Did his job.	6
2	Coll	Took White and had a generally hard night chasing the in-form Magpie. Stuck to his guns.	4
3	WCE	Up against Kennedy all game and kept him to two goals. Surprisingly good effort against the Coleman medallist.	7
4	Bris	Combined well with Rance to build a wall in the last line of defence.	6
5	Melb	Started back on Hogan and was okay, then shifted forward at times when Dees lost talls to injury.	4
6	Adel	Tried his heart out but could not contain the brilliance of Tex Walker.	4
7	WB	Has improved to be a handy footballer in defence and was strong in contests.	6
8	Frem	Took Kersten for long periods and he caused him a few troubles. Had his moments in what was a mixed bag.	5
9	GWS	Finally looks the part as a quality key defender. Took 10 marks and did his job down back.	7
10	Ess	Took Daniher for periods and steady enough. One goal-line fumble cost his team a goal but otherwise okay. Marked ball well.	7
11	NM	Defensively sound again and had Waite covered all night. Really starting to come of age as a defender.	7
12		Bye.
13	Syd	Excellent in the air down back with 13 marks. Developed in a fine key defender.	8
14	Carl	Had job on Casboult and had hands full with his marking at stages. Okay, but not his best this year.	5
15	Port	Kept Charlie Dixon to one goal and provided plenty of offensive footy with six rebound-50’s.	6
16	StK	Hands full with tall Saint attack, but still marked strongly at stages.	5
17	Bris	Marked well again at centre half back and kept Lions talls fairly quiet. In good nick.	6
18	GWS	Defender had a few shaky moments early but then settled into the game. Did his bit without starring.	5
19	GCS	Strong game down back once again. Developed into a fine player.	7
20	Haw	Took Schoenmakers to the cleaners and put him on some sort of spin rinse. Solid again.	6
21	Geel	Battled hard against Stanley but was one of three Tigers not to lay a tackle.	5
22	Frem	Freo’s forwards battled to get the ball and he played a big role in that.	7
23	StK	Was able to keep Riewoldt out of the game and was steady all afternoon; 15 disposals.	6
QF	Geel	Matched to Hawkins and did well in keeping him to one goal and 10 effective disposals.	6
PF	GWS	Copped an early knock, but soldiered on down back and was good for much of the night.	6
GF	Adel	Got the job on Walker, whom he destroyed, to help give the team a decided edge. Superb defensive effort.	8

2016 Season

1	Carl	Started well in defence and used body well in a few marking contests. Plenty to build on.	5
2	Coll	Steady enough down back after shifting opponents when Grimes went down.	5
3	Adel	Went to Walker, but also had Jenkins at times. Battled away but beaten on the day.	4
4	WCE	Got hurt in the final term. Had a tough time before that.	4
5	Melb	Started down back and just going then switched forward in final term.	3
6	Port	Struggled with Dixon’s power although the Port man didn’t destroy him on scoreboard.	4
7	VFL	Wasn’t the worst down back but didn’t set the world on fire.	-
8	VFL	Used ball well in back half but was out of position on a few occasions.	-
9	VFL	Bye.	-
10	Ess	Grabbed 11 marks (three contested) and gave Brown a bit of a bath.	7
11	NM	Determined with one-percenters and had a presence in the air.	5
12	GCS	Took Day and Wright in Tigers’ defence and had hands full until late ankle injury forced him off.	3
13		Ankle.
14	Bris	Stationed down back opposed to Walker for long periods and did a solid job.	6
15	Port	Did a fine job shutting down Schulz and won plenty of his own footy.	7
16	WB	Great game in defence. Read the play well and took handy intercept marks.	7
17	Ess	Working into some fine form down back. Marked the ball well after a slowish start.	7
18	Haw	Made one horror mistake that cost a goal. Tried hard but not his day.	3
19	GWS	Played mostly on Patton and fulfilled his role by keeping him goalless.	5
20	Coll	Spent time on White among others and steady in the back half.	6
21	Geel	Strong again opposed to Stanley among others. Growing in confidence.	7
22	StK	Bruce caused him all sorts of trouble in first half then better after main break.	5
23	Syd	Defended quite well on Sydney’s resting ruckmen. Can hold head high.	6

2015 Season

1		Foot.
2		Foot.
3	Bris	Trumped McStay. Job done.	6
4	Melb	Had Dawes and troubled by his bulk, especially early.	4
5	Geel	Hawkins monstered him early and ended game up forward.	4
6	NM	Used as a forward – not sure it’s his go. Ended in defence.	2
7		Senior emergency.
8	VFL	Had rough night down back. Couldn’t take a trick.	-
9	VFL	Injured hamstring early and sat out rest of game.	-
10		Hamstring.
11		Hamstring.
12		Hamstring.
13	VFL	Got through the game on return from hamstring issue.	-
14	VFL	Copped a knock early but got up to play good role in defence.	-
15	VFL	Went forward and kicked two important goals to seal victory.	-
16	VFL	Started in defence but shifted forward late.	-
17	VFL	OK in patches but not a four-quarter contributor.	-
18	VFL	Did a sterling job in defence and gave drive into attack.	-
19	VFL	Bye.	-
20	VFL	Started back then went forward. OK in disappointing loss.	-
21		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
22	VFL	Good outing with 23 touches and 10 marks.	-
23		-
EF		-

2014 Season

1	GCS	Had some up and down moments down back but will look to build in the coming weeks.	5
2	Carl	Played on Waite and Henderson at stages. Holding down a defensive spot.	5
3	WB	Hardly seen in first half.	3
4	Coll	Superb on Cloke. One of the Tigers’ few winners.	8
5	Bris	Had a busy night at full back on Brown who was determined to celebrate 250th.	4
6	Haw	Worked hard on Roughead and did his job.	6
7	Geel	Kept Hawkins goalless for the first time this year which is a feather in his cap.	7
9	Melb	Dislocated his knee during the third term. Had done a good defensive job before that.	5
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14		Knee.
15		Knee.
16		Knee.
17		Knee.
18		Knee.
19		Knee.
20		Knee.
21		Knee.
22	VFL	Got through first game back unscathed in limited game time.	-
23		-
QF		-
EF		-
SF		-
PF		-
GF		-

2013 Season

1		Foot.
2		Foot.
3	VFL	On and off the ground returning from injury.	-
4		Knee.
5	VFL	Got through unscathed after an injury-riddled season.	-
6	VFL	Solid enough down back. Kicked the ball well.	-
7	VFL	Bye.	-
8	VFL	Good down back after shifting onto Warren. Nice effort.	-
9	VFL	Solid enough down back and showed composure.	-
10	VFL	Marshalled the troops well down back. Improving player.	-
11	VFL	Bye.	-
12	Adel	Quiet in defence. Copped knock late in second then subbed out in third.	2
13	WB	Sturdy down back until a leg injury saw him subbed out.	3
14		Hamstring.
15	VFL	Struggled a bit down back. Needs continuity in his game.	-
16	VFL	Bye.	-
17	VFL	Stood tall down back to help keep Werribee at bay.	-
18	VFL	Started well in defence but wasn’t as influential after main break.	-
19	Haw	Proved a critical cog by completely shutting out Gunston.	7
20	Bris	Serviceable in defence without impressing.	6
21	Carl	Was pretty good as the third tall in defence. Battled hard.	6
22		Leg.
23		Leg.
QF		Quad.
EF		Quad.
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

11	VFL	Beaten easily in contests by Little who kicked six.	-
12	VFL	Slow start but worked into the game in second half.	-
16	VFL	Defended stoutly for Coburg. OK.	-
17	VFL	Best game of the year in defence. Improved display.	-
18	VFL	Started well before an eye injury ended his day.	-
19	VFL	Didn’t have a great impact.	-
21	VFL	One of the Tigers best. Welcome return to form.	-
22	Ess	Hardly a sniff in first half, but nice mark and goal in third term.	2
23	Port	Used across half forward without incident until goal in final term.	3