David Astbury
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David Astbury is an Australian rules football
er 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.
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
. He attended Caulfield Grammar School
as a boarding student for two years.
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.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who plays for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He wears the number 12 guernsey and plays most of his football in the full-forward position, but can also play in defence.
Originally from Tatyoon
Rural City of Ararat
The Rural City of Ararat is the local government area in south-west Victoria, Australia. The region has an area of 4,230 square kilometres and is centred around the city of Ararat. The population of the region is approximately 11100, according to the 2001 census...
in western Victoria, Astbury was drafted to Richmond from the North Ballarat Rebels
North Ballarat Rebels
The North Ballarat Rebels are an Australian rules football club which play in the TAC Cup, an under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia.North Ballarat is one of four regional clubs set up as part of a plan by the AFL to have clubs set in all regions of the state.This was to help aid in player...
in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
with the 35th selection in the 2009 AFL Draft
2009 AFL Draft
The 2009 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2009/10 Australian Football League off-season. These were the Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .- Trades :In the lead up to the trade week many high profile players such as...
. He attended Caulfield Grammar School
Caulfield Grammar School
Caulfield Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1881 as a boys' school, Caulfield began admitting girls exactly one hundred years later...
as a boarding student for two years.
Astbury made his AFL debut in Round 4, 2010 against Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
. 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.