Retiring Dustin Martin - retiring effective immediately 2024

[rdhopkins2]

Great player. Had a feeling that he’d had enough of it so hanging up the boots is no surprise.

A shame he won’t run around for a farewell match but I think he knew after his 300th that he was done and dusted.

 

[Bernie L]

Destroyed us in the 2017 GF.

Absolute champion player.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Good decision, it always seemed the most logical over a unnecessary retirement tour of GC.

Looking forward to his long and successful career in the media.

 

[RUNVS]

Insanely good big time player. Go well Dusty.

I think he could have been better though. Took too long to reach his best and was only at his best for 4 or 5 seasons before he quickly got worse. 4 All Australians for his career really isn't enough for a player with his level of talent.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Will he get a lap of honour before the Saints game this week?

Or was it offered and declined?

 

[windyhill]

Right decision. Watching the current version was bloody sad. Has to go straight in as a hall of fame legend as soon as he’s qualified.

 

[Jeff76]

One of the best modern day footballers but my moneys on a Ben Cousins type bender from here on.


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[Toump Ass]

done and dusted.

Nice.

 

[blaisee]

GOAT

 

[SSSSSS]

Not surprised. He looked absolutely spent this year.

One of the all time greats.

 

[Altum Volantes]

One of the best modern day footballers but my moneys on a Ben Cousins type bender from here on.


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Nah he’s never been the type to publicly melt down - I would say he’s more of a chance to go full Tony Lockett and we never see him again.

Probably even moves over to NZ and lives in total anonymity.

 

[Altum Volantes]

I think he could have been better though. Took too long to reach his best and was only at his best for 4 or 5 seasons before he quickly got worse. 4 All Australians for his career really isn't enough for a player with his level of talent.

Ooft.

 

[windyhill]

I think he could have been better though. Took too long to reach his best and was only at his best for 4 or 5 seasons before he quickly got worse. 4 All Australians for his career really isn't enough for a player with his level of talent.

Seriously ?

 

[Grrr]

That’s a fair point. He was never one for the limelight.

Unless it was on the footy field. Bigger the occasion, better the player.

 

[GastevsBeard]

oof, this one hurts although it is clear his body is letting him down

hard to put into words just how special that 4 year purple patch for the club was. & with #4 running around it didn't matter who we were playing in finals - you just knew he would erupt & the team would jump on his shoulders

 

[GastevsBeard]

We can praise a player while also being honest about said player.

where was the praise? my read on your comment was a drive by clip


& in the context of his career - your synopsis by any empirical criteria is extraordinarily harsh, & places emphasis on the wrong things

 

[Belnakor]

Good decision, it always seemed the most logical over a unnecessary retirement tour of GC.

Looking forward to his long and successful career in the media.

LOL the media ?

 

[CrowToon]

Certainly one of the better players of the 2015-2022 period.

 

[Jatz]

We can praise a player while also being honest about said player.

Honest? What you said was only your opinion. There's nothing factual about what you said.

His resume will go down as one of the greatest of all time. Does anyone else really care he only got four AA's?

 

[kickazz]

Great career and I think will be remembered most for being very difficult to tackle. Midfielder who could also be dangerous one out in the forward line.

 

[Grrr]

One of the best modern day footballers but my moneys on a Ben Cousins type bender from here on.


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Ridiculous comment. Besides a bit of chop stick melodrama has never caused a moment of friction. Hung out with bad boys like Dane Swan and Selina Williams, bit different to Cousins who unravelled gradually over his career.

 

[Wargreymon90]

Note: that’s a goat

 

[darcytiger]

Will he get a lap of honour before the Saints game this week?

Or was it offered and declined?

Saints at Marvel? Don’t make me spew

 

[windyhill]

LOL the media ?

I think you missed something here.

 

[Obeanie1]

Anyone else feel like he's still going to Gold Coast next year?

Yep.

Talked out of retirement 8 weeks from now after having a break, watching finals and gets the hunger back. Maybe a trip to Europe like someone else who " retired" as Richmond coach.

This just stops the media harassing him for the next two months.