I don't watch much AFL shows on TV but McClure seemed to trot out the Dusty to Gold Coast on a annual basis. It never happens. Dustin Martin is a very interesting character. Maori, OMCG Prez for a father. Exiled by Peter Dutton.Why have blokes like Pendlebury, Bontempelli, Petracca, Gawn etc never had the level of departure scrutiny that Dusty has had? Not even a small fraction of it? When he's been nothing but loyal all the way through his 14 seasons at Tigerland, despite being courted by huge offers that any other player would've filled their boots on in a heartbeat.
Even before they each ultimately deserted their original clubs, the likes of Dangerfield, Franklin, Grundy, Neale, Cameron(s) etc never had their loyalty questioned on an annual basis.
Yet every f**king year we Tiger supporters have had to endure this bollocks.
Dustin's desire to stay with the Tigers has been repeatedly called into question by the scurrilous parasites in the media and the mindless social media types who devour and regurgitate it. Including quite a few on this site I might add.
These constant attempts to undermine the great man's fierce loyalty to his club, his teammates and his adoring supporter base are bloody tiresome and just wrong.
Girlfriends don't seem to be on the scene.
His footy is back to a his high standard. At its peak he was the most influential player around. Speed, power skill. Up there with Billy Barrott
A gifted, but dedicated athlete but would do end of season trips with the original party pie, Dane Swan. He never got injured until 2021. So question marks on his recovery from a huge injury
Martin has been the highest paid player in the league for a while. Fair pay for a great player. Coming to the end of a huge contract. Now Cotch retired and Dimma in SEQLD. fresh angle on the discussion on Dusty's future.
The players in the top line are settled. But Grundy and Oliver were under huge scrutiny. Daniher and Franklin were happy to get out of Melbourne and the constant scrutiny.
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