Retiring Dustin Martin - retiring effective immediately 2024

[kickazz]

Probably should have retired in his 300th, so the fans could say a proper goodbye.

Yeah, that would be nice but I think this approach of keeping it on the down low is more aligned with his unassuming character.

 

[Cut the Carp]

Fantastic player, one of the greats but had the luxury of playing most of his career at the MCG and not having to travel.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

I reckon Dimma will convince him to go to The Suns either next year or 2026.

 

[western royboy]

Privileged to have seen him play live in two of the GF wins. Utterly dominant. Arguably the greatest GF player of my time. No fanfare but just did the business when it mattered.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Absolute champion player. Loved watching him even when he would often be destroying us. Just a joy to watch any player at that level.

 

[Osho]

I really hope he does zero media at all, and just walks off into the sunset without a word.

That'll drive 'em nuts, the scumbags.

 

[Hot Dogma]

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

They're a sensitive bunch. They don't mind pumping up their own players tyres, but are happy to make "honest" appraisals on other champion players, just look at their posts in the Pendlebury thread.

But on Dusty, whilst it took a him while to find consistency and reach his peak, and faded pretty quickly after it, his best is as good as you'll ever see. He's the definition of a big game player. A pleasure to have watched him.

 

[blaisee]

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

Well he probably set back the crows 10 years and effectively broke them

So there is that

 

[revo333]

Why is it effective immediately and not one more game?

Clearly struggling with injuries.

 

[Hawks1523]

There hasn’t been a better grand final player I can think of. Hated coming up against him cause you knew no matter what he’d show up.

 

[Lunchtime]

Fantastic player, one of the greats but had the luxury of playing most of his career at the MCG and not having to travel.

So I assume this line of thinking of yours applies to every great player based in Victoria?

 

[Lunchtime]

302 games
338 goals
213 Brownlow votes (average 0.70)
1 Brownlow medal
1 AFL MVP (Leigh Matthews Trophy)
1 AFLCA Champion Player
4 All Australians
2 Richmond Best & Fairest
3 Player of Finals (Gary Ayres Award)
3 x Norm Smith medals
3 x Premierships

great career

 

[PP34]

Incredible player.

Took a while to truly hit his peak but once he did there haven’t been many better.

Not sure we’ll ever see something like his 2017. By the back end of the season and through the finals he was the talk of the town in Melbourne and continually delivered.

Game needs more players like him.

 

[Wosh]

Our whole family loved watching Dusty play, absolute star. 3 Premierships and 3 Norms speaks for itself

 

[Mr Meow]

Martin put together an outstanding career and that 2017-2020 period in particular truly was exceptional.

It's a shame he didn't have a great run of things in the years to follow. His talent was still obvious but especially this season, his heart didn't appear to be in it. Martin had that incredible peak and then personal circumstances, along with Richmond's decline, made it hard for someone who operated in perfect flow during big moments.

Congrats on a superb run Dusty and calling it on your terms.

 

[Coach_Required]

 

[Roachy8]

Why is it effective immediately and not one more game?

Because he is Dustin Martin - has always done things his way - which is kinda cool.
Maintains the aura and mystique until the end....

 

[Satan]

Tomahawk now too

 

[Redline]

The terms legend of the game gets used to much now a days but Dusty is exactly that.

Not sure Richmind win one flag let alone three without him playing. He just dominated in the big moments.

I think he also changed the game in a number of ways. Absolute superstar.

 

[Black Saab]

Congratulations on your career and retirement Dusty.

And... thankyou.

 

[Cleansweep17]

1 Brownlow medal
1 AFL MVP (Leigh Matthews Trophy)
1 AFLCA Champion Player
4 All Australians
2 Richmond Best & Fairest
3 AFLCA Player of Finals
3 x Norm Smith medals
3 x Premierships

great career

Add one State of Origin medal to that too and top 8 all time career Brownlow votes.

 

[BF Tiger]

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.

Took too long to reach his best... polled Brownlow votes in four games in his debut season, in a team that went 6-15. Rising Star nomination, ultimately ineligible due to suspension. The following year polled in six games in a team that went 8-1-13 and finished third in the B&F. 2012 was the sleeping pill/Daniel Connors year, and possibly his worst (until 2024). Then from 2013 he was away (polled 16 votes in 8 games) with 2014 being the first of his 8 AA squads.

 

[copthat]

Just to those saying ‘big game player’ and so on.

Dusty sits 8th all time for total Brownlow votes, averaging 0.78 per game which is the same as Ablett Jnr, Swan. Judd with 0.80. All considered great H&A season players. Perhaps his otherworldly finals performances have overshadowed that he’s actually also been a very good and consistent H&A player?

Food for thought.

Thank you Dusty.

 

[Lunchtime]

Just to those saying ‘big game player’ and so on.

Dusty sits 8th all time for total Brownlow votes, averaging 0.78 per game which is the same as Ablett Jnr, Swan. Judd with 0.80. All considered great H&A season players. Perhaps his otherworldly finals performances have overshadowed that he’s actually also been a very good and consistent H&A player?

Food for thought.

Thank you Dusty.

Finished 3rd in the 2016 Brownlow didn't he.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

Good solid player. Managed to find a high level when it mattered most - grand finals.