Player Watch #4 Dustin Martin GOAT and King of Punt Rd - OFFICIALLY RETIRED

[Rioli2Rioli]

It will be 6 weeks by thursday's game against brisbane since Dusty suffered the setback with his hamstring

The club has been extra cautious and built him back up slowly to ensure he doesnt do it again for the finals

If we get over Brisbane then we should have primed Dusty for the following game against Sydney or Melbourne

If we dont win then Dusty is off to Vegas to Party

 

[richoplzbreed]

I'm betting when you've had Dusty's career, the only thing left to achieve is beat yourself and put the contenders to the sword. Looking forward to Dusty playing 90% forward averaging 12-15 possies 2.5 goals, 10 score involvements and making every hack mid sized defender themselves at the prospect of Dusty and Shai Harlem Globetrotting our way to the GF! When he turns it on and does what mere mortals can't even dream of and wins his 4th Normie ( will be renamed the Dusty one day). His greatest achievement will be denying that sook Dangerfield his lifelong dream and will stay at Punt Rd. They'll end up building a Colossus of Rhodes size statue of Dusty at Gate 4 in 10 years.

 

[JackNah_8]

Im looking forward to watching Martin and Bolton play together

 

[Dr Tigris]

Im looking forward to watching Martin and Bolton play together

I wonder about that. The whole team is now non-Dusty focused. How will Dusty's return impact that.

I assume his first game back he will play more forward than mid.

It's a bit strange to think that such a dangerous player is coming into the best forward line in the league. Hope it turbo charges us rather than upsets the structure.

 

[JackNah_8]

I wonder about that. The whole team is now non-Dusty focused. How will Dusty's return impact that.

I assume his first game back he will play more forward than mid.

It's a bit strange to think that such a dangerous player is coming into the best forward line in the league. Hope it turbo charges us rather than upsets the structure.

It's a good problem to have. Agree, I think he will end up playing in the forward line.

 

[Waca Jr]

Stop second guessing we all know he plays

 

[Football Tragic]

When he comes into the forwardline does Cumberland need to make way? If so, I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that. Our forwardline atm, is extremely well balanced and diverse. Perhaps Cumberland moves up into the high half forward role and Graham/Ross into the midfield rotation?

Dusty has been such a weapon for us, especially during finals, but I fear tweaking our structure when its so dangerous presently...

 

[tony__montana]

He’ll play and be a vital cog in our flag assault.

 

[energyquant]

When he comes into the forwardline does Cumberland need to make way? If so, I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that. Our forwardline atm, is extremely well balanced and diverse. Perhaps Cumberland moves up into the high half forward role and Graham/Ross into the midfield rotation?

Dusty has been such a weapon for us, especially during finals, but I fear tweaking our structure when its so dangerous presently...

It's just a bit more bench time for everyone.

We'll be able to throw a lot of different mixes into our forward line, because so many of the small forwards players are capable of playing midfield minutes (Dusty, Bolton, Edwards, Ross and Short). Some of these players are also marking threats (e.g. Bolton, Cumberland) allowing us to give Riewoldt some bench time and go with a forward line that looks like this:

Full Forward: Dusty + Lynch + Bolton
Half Forward: MRJ + Cumberland + Edwards

Short, Balta and Miller pumping it in long and letting our forwards go to work. So many ways to score. That's a 15 goal forward line if we can get 30 deep entries and either mark it or bring it to ground.

 

[Karp3_dm]

Can you imagine if he just comes out and gets best on ground 4 games in a row?
Be so ****en epic

 

[Squibbs]

Can you imagine if he just comes out and gets best on ground 4 games in a row?
Be so *en epic

Would put him as the goat

 

[Nerflardio2424]

Would put him as the goat

Bra he is the goat, best player on the big show, when it matters the most.

 

[DeseRigs]

If Dusty comes back wearing the fluro yellow and blue pumas, it’s flag time.

 

[rowlingsdevsqd]

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How good is that dusty and Richo photo!!!!!


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[Tigerbob68]

How good is that dusty and Richo photo!!!!!


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I know this is a Dusty thread but I just loved Richo's involvement after the siren that day. Such a wonderful reward for him!!

 

[tunksy]

I know this is a Dusty thread but I just loved Richo's involvement after the siren that day. Such a wonderful reward for him!!
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a true richmond man. all time fave

 

[Tiger V]

It's just a bit more bench time for everyone.

We'll be able to throw a lot of different mixes into our forward line, because so many of the small forwards players are capable of playing midfield minutes (Dusty, Bolton, Edwards, Ross and Short). Some of these players are also marking threats (e.g. Bolton, Cumberland) allowing us to give Riewoldt some bench time and go with a forward line that looks like this:

Full Forward: Dusty + Lynch + Bolton
Half Forward: MRJ + Cumberland + Edwards

Short, Balta and Miller pumping it in long and letting our forwards go to work. So many ways to score. That's a 15 goal forward line if we can get 30 deep entries and either mark it or bring it to ground.

stop it

 

[Squibbs]

Bra he is the goat, best player on the big show, when it matters the most.

I agree, but this would make it undisputable. Oppo supporters couldn’t say anything

I know this is a Dusty thread but I just loved Richo's involvement after the siren that day. Such a wonderful reward for him!!
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He is the definition of a Richmond man

 

[Karp3_dm]

I actually think Dusty being back is gonna make Cumberland even better cos now he gets the 4th best defender

Cumbo gonna feast on that campaigner

 

[Bojangles17]

I actually think Dusty being back is gonna make Cumberland even better cos now he gets the 4th best defender

Cumbo gonna feast on that campaigner

Prob play a bit higher too , he’s got game to do that

 

[Karp3_dm]

Prob play a bit higher too , he’s got game to do that

100% the kid has so many weapons

 

[energyquant]

Yep. Cumbo up high for 15 possessions and Dusty deep for 10 possessions and 5 goals. Dane Zorko, thank ya mother for the biscuits.

 

[_RT_]

I actually think Dusty being back is gonna make Cumberland even better cos now he gets the 4th best defender

Cumbo gonna feast on that campaigner

You'd think Starcevich goes to Martin and with Answerth suspended it'd mean someone like AH Chee or Coleman has to go to Cumbo

 

[Karp3_dm]

You'd think Starcevich goes to Martin and with Answerth suspended it'd mean someone like AH Chee or Coleman has to go to Cumbo

Will take em to the cleaners

 

[Vassp]

I know this is a Dusty thread but I just loved Richo's involvement after the siren that day. Such a wonderful reward for him!!
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richos face says it all, he bleeds for this club. he just can't show his bias and have a job in media