Retiring Dustin Martin - retiring effective immediately 2024

[Yellow Feathers]

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

 

[harimal12]

Thankyou for everything dusty.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

If it weren’t for Dusty, Dimma wouldn’t be coaching Gold Coast right now. Makes you wonder.

 

[Forward Press]

You can detest Richmond and every one who dons the yellow and black with every fibre of your being - maybe your dog was run over by Dustin Martin, who knows - but you must be a pretty sad individual to troll a 300 game player's retirement thread.

No one gets to 100 games, much less 300, by being a spud. Yes, endless Pendlebury vs Martin posts and Tigers fans acting like he is the second coming of Jesus, whatever, it's just footy banter. Thanks for the memories Dusty and he will be missed, not just by Tigers fans. Possibly the GOAT finals player.

 

[Ricmel]

Great career. Loved watching him and sorry to see him finish up. Tigers don’t win a flag without him…..that is all you need to know about how good he was.

 

[SouthernPie]

Huge thanks to Dusty for providing some of the most incredible, awe-inspiring moments ever seen on the footy field. Can't recall the number of times I sat there in absolute astonishment at the things he was able to do.
Wishing him happiness and fulfilment in his post-playing life.

 

[tiger_tough]

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

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

Quietly walking off into the sunset is Dusty to a T though.

 

[Ricmel]

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.

He means he wasn’t winning Norm Smiths in his first year or two. Which you have to admit was a bit disappointing

 

[Stumpy Pete]

Thanks Dusty!!

For me he sits alongside Diesel and Carey as players who could simply decide they wanted to win and there was little the opposition could do about it.

Regards

S. Pete

 

[Philth]

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

Assistant coach? Yeah could totally happen.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Assistant coach? Yeah could totally happen.

As a player, Dimma I think will ask him, Dusty could go either way on it.

 

[Philth]

As a player, Dimma I think will ask him, Dusty could go either way on it.

Absolutely no way, and I will change my profile pic to Harley if this happens.

 

[Lingsface]

An icon of the game, not many teams you play and fear what one man can do will pretty much determine the result. Power, speed and ice in his veins. He did it his style and stayed true to that so major respect for that, without meaning to became the man of mystery and has profited off just being himself. The phone calls on SEN are crazy for how much love is for this guy, he is a genuine idol. Well done Dusty true CHAMPION!

 

[Psi-Roos]

The end of an era. I am very glad to have seen his career and look forward to the future when I can say "yeah these guys are great, but they werent Dusty Martin" to kids who werent even born during his career.

 

[Football Tragic]

This really is the full stop on the Tigers era. I knew it was coming but still hits hard.

Dusty gave my family so much joy. He could do what very few others could. He even inspired a hairstyle and his signature onfield move! Had commentators calling it the 'Dusty' even when other players did it.

One of the greatest to ever play. Loved how he always 'Don't Argued' the media and was always true to himself.

 

[PerthBoy86]

There are only a few players I've seen who were just a level above everyone else, as if they could somehow slow down time, who were as clutch in big moments, and Dusty is one of them. An unbelievable career that may never be equalled.

 

[mumblingpie]

A catch up with Swanny tonight?

 

[Rusty Brookes]

The loudest roar I've heard at the footy was when he kicked the first goal in his 300th. I don't subscribe to the idea of a GOAT, rather a bunch of the elite and he's in that company no worries.

 

[Snake Charmer]

I think it’s hard to call someone the goat in afl footy, given is a 22 man side but I’m happy to call Dusty the goat of my life time. Id take a big game super star like him over brownlows and what ever else

Also.. that 2017 year was the best individual season I’ve seen from a player

 

[Cdog71]

Was watching Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Age

39

Ht

195cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.1

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.7

4star

MG

260.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

the track and field superstar talk about greatness in athletes and he said a fair bit but it was about preforming your best when it mattered the most.
I hope to see other players come along and be great but that 2017 season from Martin was the highest level I’ve seen from a player and that in itself puts him in the pantheon of all time.
Nobody else has a Brownlow, two premierships and two Norm Smiths and that’s before 2020.
Thanks for the memories Dusty your the Champ.

 

[Andyy]

Very fortunate to have been his entire career, especially as a Tiger member.

Has brought more joy to me than Richo, which I didn't think was possible.

2017 is to date the greatest individual year I have seen from a player in my lifetime, all things considered (modern era, current state of the game, individual accolades, team success, pure aesthetics/watchable, domination, and the fairytale of fortunes between '16-'17).

Has been great when it mattered since then but 2017 will always be very special.


Thanks Dusty. I hope you are never seen in public again and actually get to enjoy your life without being abused by the media.

 

[PP34]

Why is it effective immediately and not one more game?

Because he’s been labouring with a back problem

 

[benbrown]

What a great player he was,I judge players on how they go in finals and he was top of the tree in that regard

 

[Joey longshadow]

Quietly walking off into the sunset is Dusty to a T though.

I really couldn't see it happening any other way actually