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

[Aaron Reed]

You could tell how much Buddy was hated after he kicked his 1000th goal.
He gets zero press, and the AFL has shrunk in NSW since he moved here.

Hated yeah, though it’s hard to think someone who took that position would be too upset about what anyone else thinks.

Like Ablett Snr said to Jnr, it’s the only thing you’re good at so make the most from it while you can.

I doubt Dusty is gonna care about Richmond tears AFTER what he’s already done for you guys. Any sane person would take the ca$h..

 

[PetterdHoisted]

Corrected.

Recriminations all over the place , will we ever know?

Media created this are loving it , endless click bait

 

[terrybull]

If I was Dusty I be pretty sad reading how some supporters reactions and believing everything written in the media as the truth.

Wait to crucify him when he wears the Ronald McDonald suit if you like. But till then put some faith in our hero.

But I doubt he will join GC, and I doubt he reads BigFooty. Any sane footballer should not.

 

[tropicaltiger]

Here is how I believe things played out based on all available evidence …

Martin was somewhat keen for a move to the GC during 2022-23, but the size of his contract and Richmond’s unwillingness to enter into a trade put a stop to anything beyond ‘initial discussions’. Martin happily remained at Richmond.

With Dimma and all Martin’s mates gone, Martin decided the GC move was best for his body and mind, and was sold on playing 1-2 seasons on GC in 2025-26. Carr had been pushing this and Martin was on board, as was Dimma.

However, mid-year it became clear to Martin his body was cooked and he lacked motivation to play, whether that be Richmond, GC or anywhere. He would’ve retired a little earlier but Richmond and Carr knew the 300th was a vital component of his legacy, and he pushed on to 300, receiving a hero’s reception.

He would’ve been happy to retire on the spot, but Carr convinced him to push through in case the fire was relit, with an eye to a GC swan song with a fully fit and motivated Martin.

After a few more injuries and a lack of motivation, Martin realised he was done and retired, with no intention of a GC swansong as he was mentally and physically cooked.

After 5-6 x weeks, Ralph Carr wanted Martin as his only player to play one more season at least. Martin said not interested. Carr said “Just let me ask the question and see what it might look like, as you’re a long time retired”. Dusty said “ok Ralph, knock yourself out”.

If Dusty doesn’t play that’s what I think transpired. If he does then I think it was in the works for many months.

Either way, I genuinely don’t actually give a sh*t.


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[sabso]

If I was Dusty I be pretty sad reading how some supporters reactions and believing everything written in the media as the truth.

Wait to crucify him when he wears the Ronald McDonald suit if you like. But till then put some faith in our hero.

But I doubt he will join GC, and I doubt he reads BigFooty. Any sane footballer should not.

Anyone know of any footballers who post on BF?

Apart from kozi of course

 

[SunshineBoy]

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.

Luckily for us we have Jack Ziebell who went through the Norf rebuild to guide the kids

 

[SunshineBoy]

Yes we should have won more games at the start of the year before all the injuries kicked in.

But we are actually gonna start off with a worse team list next when so many experienced players are gone.

I dreaded at the start of the year we were a risk for the spoon. Now I feel 2025 it’s a certainty.

But but but gun draftees top four locked in

 

[sabso]

Luckily for us we have Jack Ziebell who went through the Norf rebuild to guide the kids

been like this on wiki all year

 

[GhostofJimJess]

I dreaded at the start of the year we were a risk for the spoon. Now I feel 2025 it’s a certainty.

Just embrace it mate. We will be watching our team with different motivations next year - urging on development and little milestones rather than frantically checking scoreboards and time clocks.

My cup is still very much full from 2017-2020. If this bottom out turn had to come sometime, it really couldn’t have come at a better time.

 

[JackNah_8]

Dusty reached out to them.

the great man shopping himself around…

GC and the media have humiliated him by leaking that.

Suns should've kept it quiet. Why would Martin want to join the suns after the past week


He hates any media attention

 

[takethepowerback]

Dusty hates the media, but because he never says anything it allows the media to write story after story with just speculation, which in a way helps them...if it is a 0% chance, he could backhand GC, and the media, with a simple social media post.

 

[captain blood 17]

Yes we should have won more games at the start of the year before all the injuries kicked in.

But we are actually gonna start off with a worse team list next when so many experienced players are gone.

I dreaded at the start of the year we were a risk for the spoon. Now I feel 2025 it’s a certainty.

I think any talk of a winless season is a pure nonsense.

 

[captain blood 17]

Dusty reached out to them.

the great man shopping himself around…

GC and the media have humiliated him by leaking that.

It’s funny that there’s now some reporting that maybe GC did reach out to Dusty first. It’s turning into a schmozzle.

 

[Groupie_]

I think any talk of a winless season is a pure nonsense.

only need to loose 2 games

 

[captain blood 17]

only need to loose 2 games

But then we only need to win one game going by this logic?

 

[Dr Tigris]

It’s funny that there’s now some reporting that maybe GC did reach out to Dusty first. It’s turning into a schmozzle.

I love the word schmozzle

 

[captain blood 17]

Well ****, this is awkward. They got the wrong jumper on Duz…..

 

[takethepowerback]

Hutchy actually had a good take on it, called GCs media spin abhorrent, and essentially along the lines of - why does a 'lowly' club like GC think Dusty, an all time great, would have to convince them...and play for chips.

 

[The_Kraken]

Hutchy actually had a good take on it, called GCs media spin abhorrent, and essentially along the lines of - why does a 'lowly' club like GC think Dusty, an all time great, have to convince them...and play for chips.

How many on here took the media bait as gospel and then posted how angry and disappointed they were with Dusty?

 

[Philth]

How many on here took the media bait as gospel and then posted how angry and disappointed they were with Dusty?

Yup.

Hands up you campaigners.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Well ****, this is awkward. They got the wrong jumper on Duz…..

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reminds me of this hahah…

I can’t find it but after the 2019 flag they still had a cardboard cutout of him in a GC jumper in a bar.

 

[RICHOLEGEND12]

Pretty disgraceful by Gold Coast if thats true. Making it seem like Dusty was in constant communication with them and had never really retired. Couldn't expect much less though from a club solely built around the need to make money, and ran by the AFL.

 

[All Aust]

Yes we should have won more games at the start of the year before all the injuries kicked in.

But we are actually gonna start off with a worse team list next when so many experienced players are gone.

I dreaded at the start of the year we were a risk for the spoon. Now I feel 2025 it’s a certainty.

The actual worst is to finish 7- 12 with a declining list. Please to get your head around the CFL Comp as it is currently structured.

We are where we are because we could not look after player fitness from 2021 and, our then selection committee was reluctant to rotate games to our newer list players. Sausages got burnt. We burn't the image of "Destination Club".

 

[beema limapep]

Yup.

Hands up you campaigners.

Not me. Kept a level head and an even keel.

 

[BillHickman]

Well ****, this is awkward. They got the wrong jumper on Duz…..

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Great man lost weight