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

[Noidnadroj]

I love Dusty and really do feel for his loss. I do believe too though that the goodwill and patience in the current situation is wearing thin. Its hard to not feel like this season is just a case of "waiting it out" for him. I watch a lot of NBA, & its common practice for a player who knows they are moving on from their current situation to just "post it in". It doesn't take much for him to miss a game anymore. He has overall been more of a negative to our season than a positive, purely due to the media circus he has added to fairly poor form(media not his fault, just the system).

This will not be a popular comment, so you're warned.

There is a part of me that is getting a little resentful at how this is ending. The end for Rance was him being totally towelled by Mason Cox

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Mason Cox

Age

33

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

on our worst loss of the era + a torn knee vs the scum. It was a real downer to the end of a greats career & i do think it impacted his legacy at the club a lot. Dusty's is not as bad, but its heading the same way, its a bit of a downer. As much as his personal reasons form a very reasonable explanation to the year, there seems to be a fair lack of urgency on his behalf to come back and help right the ship. To put it blunt, there appears to be considerably less F-s than previous years. I can accept he might have some less F-s, but the lack of hunger in him compared to seasons past is beyond ridiculous. I reckon he is running at 25% of the F's of 2017. That's surely not something that can be solved by just swapping clubs & cities. And if it is, then why? His not the first player to love his parent & them pass away during their career, it happens a hell of a lot. The majority of times it does not require them to leave their club to re-find their career purpose. Yes his relationship was special, unique with his father, but i believe everyones relationship with their father is among the most important of any in their life. Their passing doesn't mean you just have to move to Sydney and leave a supposed perfect work situation, to continue your career.

Its a weird narrative we have all bought into - it actually doesn't make a lot of sense. The whole "getting away from the media circus of Melbourne" thing is totally overplayed. Plus the guy has sold his image countless times, he has accepted a lot of added media coverage for most of his career, that increased his media profile a lot. He is a national face because of it, moving to Sydney is hardly like him escaping society. It's hardly Nepal.

He missed what, half a dozen games for mental health? Then he had 17 touches and 8 score involvements in a half and looked vintage Dusty but did a hammy… so he’s going to miss the standard 3-weeks with a hammy.

For some reason everyone seems to be treating this hammy like he’s taking more time off for ‘no good reason’.

I think it’s reasonable to debate his motivation levels and desire, but I don’t think it’s fair to base it on the back of a time he’s out with a ‘21-day’ hammy that players have missed 3 x weeks of football with forever.


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[Karp3_dm]

We were all #eco in 2016

Saints fans been checked out for 56 years

 

[RJK Tiger]

He missed what, half a dozen games for mental health? Then he had 17 touches and 8 score involvements in a half and looked vintage Dusty but did a hammy… so he’s going to miss the standard 3-weeks with a hammy.

For some reason everyone seems to be treating this hammy like he’s taking more time off for ‘no good reason’.

I think it’s reasonable to debate his motivation levels and desire, but I don’t think it’s fair to base it on the back of a time he’s out with a ‘21-day’ hammy that players have missed 3 x weeks of football with forever.


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Each thing in isolation can be explained, but over the course of the past 12 months I think its reasonable to say his desire is not as high. If when he came back from these spells he looked motivated and invested in the campaign, this wouldn't even be something we'd be talking about - injuries happen more the older you get . Truth is tho, we all agree to some degree that his interest levels in this years campaign appears to be quite a lot less than previous years. Be it a mental carryover of his awful injury, father passing, 2 years of Covid - the reasons for him losing interest are all very real & understandable. Add to that the teams culture is clearly losing its wheels atm ( Richmond killing Richmond ) - its not that surprising to see how his F's might be up. Ultimately though, as a fan i am watching my club unravel and it desperately requires a leader to stand up and be our Judd, Hodge, Hird. Taking out the financial payment expectations & just looking at it as a fan, I considered Dusty an all time great because he knew when the team needed him to stand up. Atm, we need someone to stand up. If he is not in a position to be able to do that, then at least look a bit like you are trying - but also put a stop to the talk about you wanting to leave to Sydney. Because as a fan i'm waiting for our marquee player - a player we were all ready to hand the mantle of "Greatest Tiger of All Time" - to get involved and help save the fabric of this club before it goes beyond the point of total rebuilding, and instead i keep hearing strong tales that he wants to move & play on in Sydney. I just can't see any reality where Jack Dyer, Royce Hart, Richo or KB would be doing that. The rumour seems like a pretty easy thing to denounce if its not true, so why it lives on is pretty telling.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

He'll either be at Richmond next year or retire. I cannot see him playing at another club even if he moves to Sydney.

 

[SDMTiger4]

If he comes back , plays a good month of footy and then turns in a classic finals series it will only enhance his standing in the game and make us reasonable chance to beat anybody. Its not impossible

Not impossible, but I think it is just something that we are all desperately clinging to, that unfortunately won't come to pass.

 

[Sol23]

He'll either be at Richmond next year or retire. I cannot see him playing at another club even if he moves to Sydney.

Are you a betting man?

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Remember what happened last time Dusty announced he was staying.

 

[Moonatic77]

Each thing in isolation can be explained, but over the course of the past 12 months I think its reasonable to say his desire is not as high. If when he came back from these spells he looked motivated and invested in the campaign, this wouldn't even be something we'd be talking about - injuries happen more the older you get . Truth is tho, we all agree to some degree that his interest levels in this years campaign appears to be quite a lot less than previous years. Be it a mental carryover of his awful injury, father passing, 2 years of Covid - the reasons for him losing interest are all very real & understandable. Add to that the teams culture is clearly losing its wheels atm ( Richmond killing Richmond ) - its not that surprising to see how his F's might be up. Ultimately though, as a fan i am watching my club unravel and it desperately requires a leader to stand up and be our Judd, Hodge, Hird. Taking out the financial payment expectations & just looking at it as a fan, I considered Dusty an all time great because he knew when the team needed him to stand up. Atm, we need someone to stand up. If he is not in a position to be able to do that, then at least look a bit like you are trying - but also put a stop to the talk about you wanting to leave to Sydney. Because as a fan i'm waiting for our marquee player - a player we were all ready to hand the mantle of "Greatest Tiger of All Time" - to get involved and help save the fabric of this club before it goes beyond the point of total rebuilding, and instead i keep hearing strong tales that he wants to move & play on in Sydney. I just can't see any reality where Jack Dyer, Royce Hart, Richo or KB would be doing that. The rumour seems like a pretty easy thing to denounce if its not true, so why it lives on is pretty telling.

Dusty helped deliver 3 flags! yep 3!

 

[RJK Tiger]

Dusty helped deliver 3 flags! yep 3!

I doubt Dusty wants us living in his past about as much as he would himself.

 

[Tiges1229]

He’s totally #eco

 

[k31th]

Dustin Martin injury update

Dustin Martin has had a set back in his recovery from a hamstring strain.

www.richmondfc.com.au

 

[SleepingGiant]

Dustin Martin injury update

Dustin Martin has had a set back in his recovery from a hamstring strain.

www.richmondfc.com.au

I smell so much BS it's not funny.

 

[Tiger V]

I smell so much BS it's not funny.

i will be really p** off is this is anything other than the injury

 

[SunshineBoy]

i will be really p** off is this is anything other than the injury

How would we know? #eco

 

[Tiger V]

How would we know? #eco

end of season when he leaves

 

[Groupie_]

burge strikes again

 

[tunksy]

Dustin Martin injury update

Dustin Martin has had a set back in his recovery from a hamstring strain.

www.richmondfc.com.au

No wonder the fitness guy left. Reckon he’s gone until finals. If we are lucky enough to turn our form around.

 

[tunksy]

burge strikes back

Efa

 

[Groupie_]

No wonder the fitness guy left. Reckon he’s gone until finals. If we are lucky enough to turn our form around.

fitness guy cant get em right without inness

 

[Groupie_]

whats medium term ? another 3-4 weeks ?

 

[Drunken Wookie]

I smell so much BS it's not funny.

House hunting up North.

 

[Frustrated Tiger]

I smell so much BS it's not funny.

 

[Frustrated Tiger]

whats medium term ? another 3-4 weeks ?

Season ending.

 

[Groupie_]

Season ending.

nah man, should be right for hawkers or drugs

 

[tunksy]

whats medium term ? another 3-4 weeks ?

Yup end of the season.

Unfortunately a shit year for dusty