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David Astbury Personal information Full name David Astbury Date of birth 26 February 1991 Original team Tatyoon/North Ballarat Rebels Draft 35th overall, 2009
RichmondHeight/Weight 195 cm / 86 kg Position(s) Centre Half Forward/Full Back Club information Current club Richmond Number 12 Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 2010– Richmond 22 (5)[1] 1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .David Astbury (born 26 February 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He wears the number 12 guernsey and plays most of his football in the full-forward position, but can also play in defence.[2]
Originally from Tatyoon in western Victoria, Astbury was drafted to Richmond from the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup with the 35th selection in the 2009 AFL Draft.[3] He attended Caulfield Grammar School as a boarding student for two years.[4]
Astbury made his AFL debut in Round 4, 2010 against Melbourne. He had seven disposals (six kicks and one handball), took three marks, had one tackle and kicked three goals. He was one of the only shining lights for the Tigers in a disappointing 55 point loss.[5]
References
- ^ "Richmond Football Club Playerlist". Richmond Football Club. http://www.richmondfc.com.au/players/tabid/7689/category/senior/season/2010/default.aspx. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ Astbury, Dea and Cowan selected in the 2009 AFL draft
- ^ AFL draft: New challenge for Rebels' trio
- ^ Richmond Football Club (2010). 2009 National Draft – David Astbury (Pick 35). Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ Melbourne smash Richmond at MCG
External links
Richmond Football Club – current squad 2 Grimes · 3 Deledio · 4 Martin · 6 Grigg · 7 Dea · 8 Riewoldt · 9 Cotchin · 10 Edwards · 11 Batchelor · 12 Astbury · 13 Miller · 14 Houli · 16 McGuane · 17 Newman (c) · 18 Rance · 19 Connors · 20 Maric · 21 Tuck · 23 Jackson · 24 Griffiths · 25 Graham · 26 Nahas · 28 King · 29 Vickery · 30 Conca · 32 Helbig · 33 Gourdis · 34 Browne · 35 White · 36 MacDonald · 37 Post · 38 Morris · 39 Derickx · 40 Moore · 41 Foley · 46 Webberley
Coach: Hardwick
* denotes Rookie Listed players
2009 AFL Draft First round Tom Scully (Priority Pick) • Jack Trengove • Dustin Martin • Anthony Morabito • Ben Cunnington • Gary Rohan • Brad Sheppard • John Butcher • Andrew Moore • Jake Melksham • Kane Lucas • Jordan Gysberts • Daniel Talia • Lewis Jetta • Christian Howard • Jasper Pittard • Daniel MenzelSecond round Luke Tapscott • Ben Griffiths • Nathan Fyfe • Ryan Bastinac • Gerrick Weedon • Koby Stevens • Jake Carlisle • Aaron Black • Travis Colyer • Callum Bartlett • Mitch Duncan • Jack Gunston • Luke Ball • Jason Tutt • Nicholas Winmar • Anthony LongThird round Max Gawn • David Astbury • Joel Houghton • Jamie Macmillan • Sam Reid • Sam Grimley • Allen Christensen • Ayden Kennedy • Nathan Vardy • Marcus Davies • Matt Dea • Sam Shaw • Ben Stratton • Ryan Harwood • Jesse Crichton • Dylan RobertonFourth round Jack Fitzpatrick • Troy Taylor • Justin Bollenhagen • Brayden Norris • Byron Sumner • Trent Dennis-Lane • Josh Cowan • Jordan Williams • Rhan Hooper • Rohan Kerr • Jesse W. Smith • James Craig • Ben Sinclair • Lukas Markovic • Adam Pattison • Jeremy Laidler (PR)Fifth round Jeromey Webberley • Taylor Duryea • Matt Suckling (PR) • Ben Nason • Sam Jacobs (PR) • Jesse O'Brien • Brodie Martin (PR) • Josh Thomas • Shane Thorne • Will JohnsonSixth round Greg Broughton (PR) • Cruize Garlett (PR) • Daniel Stewart (PR) • Aaron Joseph (PR) • Bryce Retzlaff (PR) • Simon Buckley • Liam Picken (PR) • Zac Dawson (PR) • Wade Thompson (PR)Seventh round Robin Nahas (PR) • Kristin Thornton (PR) • Matt Maguire • James Mulligan (PR) • Luke Miles (PR)Eighth round Andrew Browne (PR) • Pearce Hanley (PR)PR = Promoted Rookie Categories:- 1991 births
- Living people
- Richmond Football Club players
- Coburg Football Club players
- People educated at Caulfield Grammar School
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria
- North Ballarat Rebels players
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