Dustin Martin Available, are we interested?

[flamingEMBERS]

This guy would do amazing things and get us to that 4th flag.
Still would love to play hard ball and keep pick 6.

 

[kempy]

He is as good as Wellingham for whom we gave pick 7(?) so pick 6 is enough on its own.

 

[Taylor]

Pair him up with Chris Masten in the preseason and you'll spend the year laughing as the now superfit Martin plays out four quarters like he can currently play the first half.

 

[Taylor]

He is as good as Wellingham for whom we gave pick 7(?) so pick 6 is enough on its own.

Pick #17 for Wellingham

 

[flamingEMBERS]

PLEASE COME MARTIN!

 

[larrikin]

Solve the riddle by filling in the gap and you'll have Martin's new home sorted.

G_S

 

[Ochre]

No

 

[dajesmac]

Solve the riddle by filling in the gap and you'll have Martin's new home sorted.

G_S

GO EAGLES?

 

[kane249]

Solve the riddle by filling in the gap and you'll have Martin's new home sorted.

G_S

GAS? He's playing for Kleenheat next year?

 

[Coledinho]

Solve the riddle by filling in the gap and you'll have Martin's new home sorted.

G_S

GAS = Petroleum = Woodside = Freos major sponsor

You heard it here first folks. He is off to Fremantle

 

[kempy]

Pick #17 for Wellingham

Ah.. EFMe

 

[placebo]

No, don't need another Ben Cousins running around here, more than likely more trouble than he's worth

Yeah, having another Ben Cousins running around our B grade midfield would be a terrible thing...

 

[Ian Dargie]

Barra in his chat on the West is saying WCE have met with Martins management...would only like him here if it does not cost us our first round pick.

Seriously? How else do you think we'd get him?

I'd only want him if we didn't have to give up something decent.

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

A move west could be just what he needs to get away from his dodgy mates and start fresh.

 

[Underdog]

Posted this back in August with regard to his price - my position remains the same.

Sure, his salary will be overs. I don't think that is too concerning if we have the space considering the players we have retiring soon.

The facts are, you're not going to get a quality player from another side without paying overs in salary.

But let's put it in perspective. This year he's averaging 24 disposals and a goal a game. That would make him 4th and 5th at West Coast respectively in those areas. He averages 100.7 in SC which would place him 3rd at West Coast. He's 19th in the league in total bounces, so he breaks lines.

We'd be bringing in a player who'd instantly be one of our best and who's skillset is scarce at the club.

He's 22, played 80+ games, good size, weight and pace.
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-richmond-tigers--dustin-martin

 

[Underdog]

Solve the riddle by filling in the gap and you'll have Martin's new home sorted.

G_S

You think GWS want him as a senior player amongst their army of kids? I'm not so sure.

 

[Taylor]

Ah.. EFMe

Conca and Martin would fit in well at West Coast.
Cheer up, You'd be laughing!

 

[dajesmac]

Seriously? How else do you think we'd get him?

I'd only want him if we didn't have to give up something decent.

Define decent?

I presume you mean you wouldn't give up pick #6.

 

[gaffy444]

Since they did get Cousins from us in pretty unique circumstances, it makes this deal at least more equitable. One druggie for another druggie. Am I right?

 

[ThePuma #9]

Channel 7 apparently reported he's signed with GWS.

They are the only ones that have reported that so far so until i see it on the AFL website i will hold out hope that we are going for him.

 

[kane249]

This made me laugh from the Tigers board from Thursday

Would you put your nuts on it?

Yes I would, I've known him long enough now to know he isn't a liar.

Someone's lost their aggots over this it seems

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

God I hate GWS what a football graveyard for the AFL. Wind it up, it's a disgrace!

 

[mad_eagle]

Channel 7 apparently reported he's signed with GWS.

They are the only ones that have reported that so far so until i see it on the AFL website i will hold out hope that we are going for him.

How can he "sign up" with GWS already...surely they'd need to put a trade in place first?!

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Might be biased here but no way will I agree to trading our future captain for a good footballer but a complete airhead.

Selwood doesn't even want to return to Victoria. Just a shitty Facebook rumours page that made shit up. Lets not burn bridges with our players by offering them up when they don't want it.

I hear you but I thought we were in the business of winning premierships, Martin is an A grade player Selwood is a B grade player. If it meant getting an A grade player then so be it. What Selwood would want is not important. Most WA bred players want to stay in WA, they don't get a choice. Thats the game.

 

[Ian Dargie]

Define decent?

I presume you mean you wouldn't give up pick #6.

I am emphasising the ridiculousness of the sentiment that: 'I want Martin but not for anything good in return.'