Dustin Martin

[kiwitiger]

It's become pretty obvious now. He also almost never gets near a centre tap as well.

I'm of the belief he shouldn't be playing full time or even majority time as a mid. He should be up forward kicking 50 goals a year to elongate his career. He has done enough in the guts for us.

But the cupboard is full of about to expire tins of ham and some baby carrots.

yeah i was thinking along similar lines watching the game the other night ,

I was always expecting year by year he would spend more and more time forward to the point where he may become full time forward near the finish , not go back the other way .

 

[Tigers4]

Agree, but he's so good going the other way it shouldn't matter. His other far less illustrious colleagues should be stepping into the breach and they haven't.

he's a one way runner who'll be easily exploited if played as a full time mid.

Even when he spent 1/2 a game in the forward he had zero impact.

Martin needs players like Lambo, Edwards, Cotchin, Prestia etc to do the real work, heavy lifting, tackles so he can receive the ball. Younger kids aren’t doing that.

 

[Spirit of Jack]

he's a one way runner who'll be easily exploited if played as a full time mid.

Even when he spent 1/2 a game in the forward he had zero impact.

Martin needs players like Lambo, Edwards, Cotchin, Prestia etc to do the real work, heavy lifting, tackles so he can receive the ball. Younger kids aren’t doing that.

I reckon this is on the money for Dusty. We had the perfect game plan and personnel for a four year span - Dusty could play his role so well that he was inarguably the best player in the game. However the rules have changed, the game plans of others have adjusted - we have not and Dusty is no longer anywhere near the best player in the game.

 

[Tigers4]

I reckon this is on the money for Dusty. We had the perfect game plan and personnel for a four year span - Dusty could play his role so well that he was inarguably the best player in the game. However the rules have changed, the game plans of others have adjusted - we have not and Dusty is no longer anywhere near the best player in the game.

Our game plan is one of the major issues we’ve had since 2020. We were very lucky to win the 2020. We really shouldn’t have based on how the games evolved.

 

[Sintiger]

Our game plan is one of the major issues we’ve had since 2020. We were very lucky to win the 2020. We really shouldn’t have based on how the games evolved.

Maybe the game was moving away from our style of footy but no way were we lucky to win the 2020 flag

 

[Jason King]

I reckon this is on the money for Dusty. We had the perfect game plan and personnel for a four year span - Dusty could play his role so well that he was inarguably the best player in the game. However the rules have changed, the game plans of others have adjusted - we have not and Dusty is no longer anywhere near the best player in the game.

We played the wrong long game with Dusty. The ultimate role model was and is Mark Riccuito. An AA goal kicking forward who pinch hits in the guts.

 

[St Kevin]

We played the wrong long game with Dusty. The ultimate role model was and is Mark Riccuito. An AA goal kicking forward who pinch hits in the guts.

This is what bites the most of our lack of midfield investment / injuries / young guys not coming on.

 

[UKTiger]

Dusty is still not match fit so we can't expect too much but while we do not have a cohesive midfield who can work with the Ruck then we are stuffed. On Thursday when Nanks or Soldo got first use of the ball, the only mids in the guts wer the Blues.

 

[BillyJean17]

Thought dusty cruised for much of the game rarely out of sec gear, there were signs in last Q that he woke up and put some yards in and we saw the dusty arc as he put the burners on , I think he’s still got it however we can’t afford to not have him in the midfield

 

[tigertim]

I wonder if the gene pool stretches to cousins?

“Jed Denahy will also be one to watch. The Bendigo Pioneers prospect is the cousin of Richmond superstar and three-time Norm Smith medallist Martin and at 195cm can play all over the ground.”

 

[Tigers4]

Dusty is still not match fit so we can't expect too much but while we do not have a cohesive midfield who can work with the Ruck then we are stuffed. On Thursday when Nanks or Soldo got first use of the ball, the only mids in the guts wer the Blues.

If he isn’t match ready then he shouldn’t be playing. I don’t care who you are, if you’re not fit, you don’t play. Look at 2018 prelim

 

[jb03]

Unlikely to play this week due to personal issues.

GWS midfield is very strong - we might be in for a pumping.

 

[17]

Sadly his life has been flipped on its head with his father's death.
Unrealistic to think it wasn't going to have a profound impact on the lad.

 

[BrisTiger24]

*smile* me....this season is turning to *smile* already

Dusty, Jack, Vlastuin, Prestia out. Question marks on Bolton

 

[Tigaman]

Unlikely to play this week due to personal issues.

GWS midfield is very strong - we might be in for a pumping.

Just heard on radio in Perth. Having time away from club. With his injury last year & sudden death of his Dad good idea to go across the Ditch & have some time there which he has not been able to do.

 

[BrisTiger24]

Just heard on radio in Perth. Having time away from club. With his injury last year & sudden death of his Dad good idea to go across the Ditch & have some time there which he has not been able to do.

I thought his old man was the only one over there. All other family is in Aust?

 

[BT Tiger]

When it rains it pours. No good for the club but I'm sure they'll give Dusty as much time as he needs.

 

[AstuteTiger]

'We just want to make sure that Dustin's OK': Martin takes time out

Dustin Martin is in doubt for the round two clash against the Giants

www.afl.com.au

 

[zgod]

 

[tora]

If he isn’t match ready then he shouldn’t be playing. I don’t care who you are, if you’re not fit, you don’t play. Look at 2018 prelim

Dusty didn't look right and we selected Soldo and Graham too who didn't look 100%. We were fumbly, dropping marks. Just didn't seem as switched on as Carlton. The way we finished last season you'd think priority 1 would be to Win round 1. Show off the new game plan.
Maybe not?