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

[tiger_tough]

Did Ox bet his house or his kids lives on it? I can't recall

 

[Nostradumbass]

I might trawl this thread and see which posters made complete campaigners of themselves.

 

[Nostradumbass]

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A born loser.

 

[one eyedtiger]

If it happens, the way he chose to go about it is really really shit. The 300th, the lap of honour farewell after the game vs the Suns and how emotional that goodbye was.

One thing to be open about your decision and say "my time is up here, I want to finish up north", while still not a popular decision I could have lived with the honesty. But this is just poor form by all involved.

I guess we'll never know if he changed his mind in the weeks since retiring but I wouldn't believe that even if that is the line that comes out in the following weeks.

And **** me, I now have to change my avatar

Happy to put my hand up and say I got swept up in the emotion when the news broke that he may have reached out to the Suns.

I am even happier to say that I do not need to change my avatar for the next 10+ years

 

[Bojangles17]

Injuries ****ed us this year. Massively. From about round 4 it was obvious we were in an extended preseason for next year. An extended tank if you prefer. That's why so many players like Dusty checked out. Even Benny's mind was elsewhere (and he should have left earlier)

I'm bullish; no club has lined up to rort the draft like we are about to, and usually chronic cellar dwellers who spoon and get good picks never have players with winning experience still playing so the draftees get bad habbits and bad attitudes.

With luck we'll trade into next year and rort that draft as well.

And their stock pickers are the same ones they’ve had the whole time they’ve languished in the cellar , ours are those that built a triple premiership dynasty , bit diff to giving Scott Clayton a bunch of top pics

 

[Noidnadroj]

I love that he told his great mate and mentor Cotchin he wasn’t going …. who told everyone he was a 1% chance … then a week later doubled down and said ‘less than 1%’. But even after that, muppets like Ox and McClure continued to say he was likely to go.

I’ll admit, watching him at his 300th I thought no way is he leaving for GC … but when a couple of weeks later when Ox was 100% certain he was gone I thought he was going - what media muppet in their right mind goes with 100% if they’re not 100%..?? Now we know.

I wouldn’t have begrudged him going to GC, but I’m glad he retires a one club Tiger legend. I’m also glad he made fools of so many media muppets who just wouldn’t let the Martin to GC story die, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

They thought they knew better than Cotchin … they were wrong.

Congratulations to whomever was feeding them the crumbs, whether it be Carr, Tiger teammates or friends … they’ve trolled the media for years and they fell for every morsel hook, line and sinker.

Now we look forward to hearing from Ox and MacLure. We wait….


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[Area51]

Has any anyone got stuck into Maclure and ox on twitter yet. I don't have it coz it's for ****wits.

 

[sabso]

Negative respect for Hansie Schwarz

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

When do the Dusty to Gold Coast in 2026 rumours start?

 

[PetterdHoisted]

I love that he told his great mate and mentor Cotchin he wasn’t going …. who told everyone he was a 1% chance … then a week later doubled down and said ‘less than 1%’. But even after that, muppets like Ox and McClure continued to say he was likely to go.

I’ll admit, watching him at his 300th I thought no way is he leaving for GC … but when a couple of weeks later when Ox was 100% certain he was gone I thought he was going - what media muppet in their right mind goes with 100% if they’re not 100%..?? Now we know.

I wouldn’t have begrudged him going to GC, but I’m glad he retires a one club Tiger legend. I’m also glad he made fools of so many media muppets who just wouldn’t let the Martin to GC story die, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

They thought they knew better than Cotchin … they were wrong.

Congratulations to whomever was feeding them the crumbs, whether it be Carr, Tiger teammates or friends … they’ve trolled the media for years and they fell for every morsel hook, line and sinker.

Now we look forward to hearing from Ox and MacLure. We wait….


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To be fair didn't Cotch say that well after GC admitted Dusty had reached out, and that they had to 'think about it'?

Difficult to come up with a motive for GC to lie about that, for me (can you?)

Still think it's most likely Dimma and Dusty were brewing something, but GC management poured cold water on it, and then it was PR damage control.

Bit like when Sheeds was up for coaching Richmond but walked when we said he had to audition!

 

[GhostofJimJess]

To be fair didn't Cotch say that well after GC admitted Dusty had reached out, and that they had to 'think about it'?

Difficult to come up with a motive for GC to lie about that, for me (can you?)

Still think it's most likely Dimma and Dusty were brewing something, but GC management poured cold water on it, and then it was PR damage control.

Bit like when Sheeds was up for coaching Richmond but walked when we said he had to audition!

Maybe give it a rest with the pointless speculation, it's demeaning to Dusty and the club.

There is a far greater chance that he was never going to the Gold Coast.

 

[Michaels]

Had to clip a couple on the way through here.

He was never playing for them!

Dustin Martin will remain a 1 club player!

 

[rfctigerarmy]

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I'm waiting for my interest, but it'll come through soon I'm sure.

Thanks Ox

 

[SplintWhisky]

Would absolutely piss myself laughing if the rumours of him joining media are true. It would be even funnier if he turned out to he an eloquent speaker.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

When do the Dusty to Gold Coast in 2026 rumours start?

After he doesn't end up at Fox Footy with Wankley

 

[Noidnadroj]

MacLure has been banging on about Martin leaving Richmond for 6-7 years … then finally it was out to rest yesterday when he didn’t nominate…

Did MacLure mention it on his nightly show? Nope. Did Richo grill him on it? Nope:

That’s the major problem with media these days … no care and no responsibility. Feel free to run with rumours and guesswork all you like to boost clicks and bring attention onto yourself … but when you get found out to be wrong, man the f**k up and own it.


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[SunshineBoy]

I love that he told his great mate and mentor Cotchin he wasn’t going …. who told everyone he was a 1% chance … then a week later doubled down and said ‘less than 1%’. But even after that, muppets like Ox and McClure continued to say he was likely to go.

I’ll admit, watching him at his 300th I thought no way is he leaving for GC … but when a couple of weeks later when Ox was 100% certain he was gone I thought he was going - what media muppet in their right mind goes with 100% if they’re not 100%..?? Now we know.

I wouldn’t have begrudged him going to GC, but I’m glad he retires a one club Tiger legend. I’m also glad he made fools of so many media muppets who just wouldn’t let the Martin to GC story die, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

They thought they knew better than Cotchin … they were wrong.

Congratulations to whomever was feeding them the crumbs, whether it be Carr, Tiger teammates or friends … they’ve trolled the media for years and they fell for every morsel hook, line and sinker.

Now we look forward to hearing from Ox and MacLure. We wait….


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No…ox and mcmuppet didn’t say likely they said the deal was signed and delivered, remember take it to the bank and collect the interest

 

[SunshineBoy]

To be fair didn't Cotch say that well after GC admitted Dusty had reached out, and that they had to 'think about it'?

Difficult to come up with a motive for GC to lie about that, for me (can you?)

Still think it's most likely Dimma and Dusty were brewing something, but GC management poured cold water on it, and then it was PR damage control.

Bit like when Sheeds was up for coaching Richmond but walked when we said he had to audition!

Yeah I can , put a positive spin by the Gold Coast to Hoover up new gullible members , CFL orchestrated and perpetuated by that known liar Dumma

 

[SunshineBoy]

Had to clip a couple on the way through here.

He was never playing for them!

Dustin Martin will remain a 1 club player!

X it to Oxx

 

[Freddy Swift]

Who the hell cares what Jon Anderson thinks about anything? Another Geelong loving media person. I remember him saying just before one of our recent flags that he had hated Richmond ever since they beat the Cats in the 67 grand final. My god he would have been a small boy then and he still hasn’t gotten over it.

I can’t see it really happening but it would be great if Dusty did join the media just to get up Anderson’s nose. He owes them absolutely nothing and if he wants to do it well that’s his prerogative. They can all suck eggs.


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[rfctigerarmy]

Imagine Dusty and Kane Cornes going head to head on an argument.

I know different networks but farrrrrrrk

 

[Tenacious T]

More chance of McClueless and Oxhead publicly apologising than Dusty commenting on Fox.
Doco incoming….

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Imagine Dusty and Kane Cornes going head to head on an argument.

I know different networks but farrrrrrrk

Cornes changes networks often enough. If Dusty does decide to do some media work, fair chance they'll end up in the same room before too long.

And Cornes will kiss his arse accordingly.

 

[PetterdHoisted]

Maybe give it a rest with the pointless speculation, it's demeaning to Dusty and the club.

There is a far greater chance that he was never going to the Gold Coast.

You callin’ GC a liar?!

yep the whole thread has been speculation, over now.

Whether it was dusty or GC that made the call, it was the right thing for Dusty IMO, one club legend…just!

 

[Bojangles17]

I love that he told his great mate and mentor Cotchin he wasn’t going …. who told everyone he was a 1% chance … then a week later doubled down and said ‘less than 1%’. But even after that, muppets like Ox and McClure continued to say he was likely to go.

I’ll admit, watching him at his 300th I thought no way is he leaving for GC … but when a couple of weeks later when Ox was 100% certain he was gone I thought he was going - what media muppet in their right mind goes with 100% if they’re not 100%..?? Now we know.

I wouldn’t have begrudged him going to GC, but I’m glad he retires a one club Tiger legend. I’m also glad he made fools of so many media muppets who just wouldn’t let the Martin to GC story die, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

They thought they knew better than Cotchin … they were wrong.

Congratulations to whomever was feeding them the crumbs, whether it be Carr, Tiger teammates or friends … they’ve trolled the media for years and they fell for every morsel hook, line and sinker.

Now we look forward to hearing from Ox and MacLure. We wait….


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Dusty did right thing , there’d be nowhere to hide if he performed like his last few games in a diff jumper he’d be torched