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

[DoItForCaptBlood]

The saddest part is he can’t go for the funeral. Me tangi, kāpā ko te mate i te marama

Really? Is the border with NZ completely closed? Yeah....not good.

 

[Vikingnz]

Really? Is the border with NZ completely closed? Yeah....not good.

From personal experience - it's ****ing ridiculous.

NZ still has 7 day hotel quarantine for international travel, with most spaces booked out months in advance and very limited emergency capacity.

Once you're in there, you can apply for early release on compassionate grounds.

In both those instances (emergency quarantine + early release), if the person has already died the bureaucrat's attitude is literally 'why rush, they're already dead'

EDIT: quarantine period recently reduced from 14 to 7 days

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

From personal experience - it's ******* ridiculous.

NZ still has 7 day hotel quarantine for international travel, with most spaces booked out months in advance and very limited emergency capacity.

Once you're in there, you can apply for early release on compassionate grounds.

In both those instances (emergency quarantine + early release), if the person has already died the bureaucrat's attitude is literally 'why rush, they're already dead'

EDIT: quarantine period recently reduced from 14 to 7 days

My feeling is he will do everything he can to get there. And so he should.

 

[All Aust]

With peace Shane Martin. Wishing strength and support for Dustin. Assumption - there is bilateral assist for bereavement arrangements? AUS /NZ pretty "family" close.

 

[pride of the West]

With peace Shane Martin. Wishing strength and support for Dustin. Assumption - there is bilateral assist for bereavement arrangements? AUS /NZ pretty "family" close.

It would actually make sense to Just bring his father back to Melbourne since all the Family is there.

 

[boxxie2022]

My feeling is he will do everything he can to get there. And so he should.

Hey may bring him back

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Our thoughts are with Dustin and his family. Tragic news.

 

[premiershipvigil]

Terrible news. All the best to the Martin family.

 

[SunshineBoy]

My feeling is he will do everything he can to get there. And so he should.

The issue might be returning to Australia

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

The issue might be returning to Australia

I thought borders were open into Melb?

 

[dustinlmartin4]

My feeling is he will do everything he can to get there. And so he should.

He could throw all his money and it won’t make a difference. It’ll be up to the NZ government and their treatment and conditions on entry to their country


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[dustinlmartin4]

It would actually make sense to Just bring his father back to Melbourne since all the Family is there.

Based on their tattoos you would think they would want to be buried in NZ


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[Bojangles17]

It would not shock me if he walked away from the game but I have a feeling footy is all he has and loves to play for his dad and family and he has incredible team mates I just hope he doesn’t go off the rails I’m sure the club and team mates will rally around him to support

I’d be shocked , dusty has faced plenty of adversity throughout his career , no doubt this will impact dusty hard However footy will play its part and pulling his life together. Footballers don’t generally have much outside of the game , doing nothing is hardly gonna help . All the very best dusty

 

[biaseddustyfan]

 

[tigs2010]

It would actually make sense to Just bring his father back to Melbourne since all the Family is there.

Is Shane posthumously allowed into Aus?

 

[Bazzar]

Is Shane posthumously allowed into Aus?

Highly unlikely. I'd say 100% no chance.

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

He could throw all his money and it won’t make a difference. It’ll be up to the NZ government and their treatment and conditions on entry to their country


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Not sure where the money reference comes from. My point was he would be doing everything he can legally, as you mentioned, to get over there, and perhaps may need extra time off preseason.

 

[wart101]

That's great, but a bloke is dead. Now isn't the time to rant about politicians

What ever mate. Nowa not a time to be telling people how to share their feeling.


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[TigFan1966]

RIP Shane Martin. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Dusty and his family.

 

[Not Important]

My feeling is he will do everything he can to get there. And so he should.

hope he gets there. his mum and other siblings too.

 

[Lsta062]

Dusty

Very sad news about his father. Football isn’t that important in comparison so give Dusty as much time as he wants off to cope with this. He was very close to his father after all

 

[Sterge]

Timeline for Martin return revealed after tragedy

Star dealing with loss of father, biggest fan

wwos.nine.com.au

Richmond would undoubtedly support Martin if he wanted to take an extended break from the game, but the star has not suggested he wants to step away and the club expects him to return with teammates for training on January 10 after the Christmas break.

 

[takethepowerback]

R.I.P Shane Martin. Thinking of Dusty & family.

 

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Why is this here?
Tough time for all those close, like any bereavement, but why the mental health message?
Is someone making a massive assumption on cause?

 

[Sterge]

Why is this here?
Tough time for all those close, like any bereavement, but why the mental health message?
Is someone making a massive assumption on cause?

Same reason all the news articles had it