I got a haircut yesterday and the hairdresser was telling me shes a single mum of a 6yo tiger fanatic.
She said her son is totally perplexed why she
'Wouldnt just marry Dusty'
It's a fair question
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Dustin Martin
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It's a fair question
Can't agree
Saying things like Hardwick and Jack have reinforces the more caring attitude. Sends the signal to all prospective players, draft and trade wise, that Richmond cares about it's player's welfare. That is a good thing.
They can do that privately, without giving the public impression they're happy to let him walk for a pittance.
If their is nothing in it they answer the question differently. It’s pretty obvious.
Dusty has no doubt asked the club to look into a trade to Sydney. It makes complete sense given what he has been through the last 12mths. He can hang with Buddy and his Syd mates and be left alone by the media etc.
He won’t insist on it but if we can get a reasonable deal we’ll do it. The key will be convincing him to accept GWS as an option also. We can then play them off against each other and get something reasonable in return. GWS will trade out Cognilio or similar and get the cap space and picks to satisfy us.
Dusty has no doubt asked the club to look into a trade to Sydney. It makes complete sense given what he has been through the last 12mths. He can hang with Buddy and his Syd mates and be left alone by the media etc.
He won’t insist on it but if we can get a reasonable deal we’ll do it. The key will be convincing him to accept GWS as an option also. We can then play them off against each other and get something reasonable in return. GWS will trade out Cognilio or similar and get the cap space and picks to satisfy us.
I think Dusty needs to think long and hard before leaving a club that has done so much to protect him and his life style.
He is surrounded by people who care about him as a person not just a footballer.
Everyone talking about how he’ll be out of the spotlight in Sydney but I call bull dust on that. The pressure will increase as the great Dustin Martin has come to Sydney. All hail the messiah, even his new teammates would think that way to some extent.
Would either of the NSW clubs protect and support him as we have done?
Going to Sydney could be his biggest football regret
He is surrounded by people who care about him as a person not just a footballer.
Everyone talking about how he’ll be out of the spotlight in Sydney but I call bull dust on that. The pressure will increase as the great Dustin Martin has come to Sydney. All hail the messiah, even his new teammates would think that way to some extent.
Would either of the NSW clubs protect and support him as we have done?
Going to Sydney could be his biggest football regret
Exactly. Believe it when you pointedly hear it from the club and not a moment sooner.
Otherwise you’re being sucked in by a mega unreliable, Richmond hating media.
The sooner people realise this is just the media filling up the airwaves and social media pages the better off you will be.
I know Eddie is not popular on this forum but just listen to him from the other night on Footy Classified. He pretty much said it’s a media beat up and hinted at possible ploy by Carr to keep the Martin brand in lights.
I know Eddie is not popular on this forum but just listen to him from the other night on Footy Classified. He pretty much said it’s a media beat up and hinted at possible ploy by Carr to keep the Martin brand in lights.
You're probably correct but the media cheer leading to make this happen is nauseating. Never seen anything like it in terms of the possibility of a player changing clubs. It's almost like they've all turned Swans supporters over the past week.
As Molly Meldrum always says "Do Yourself a Favour " & ignore the idiots.
Don't feed the Trolls.
It's only newsworthy because there's 17 other teams salivating at the Greatest arriving at their club.
But Dusty is a Richmond legend.
But Dusty is a Richmond legend.
If you have over 100 AFL jurnos out there.
Anything with Dusty's name attached to it is massive news.
Maybe he needs a change, maybe it's all bullshitt.
But this club had proven it can ride the biggest waves when it comes to external noise.
What ever he decides, we all will still love him.
Imagine him kicking a goal against us.
I would still clap him and then go after who ever let him slip into the goal square unmanned.
Anything with Dusty's name attached to it is massive news.
Maybe he needs a change, maybe it's all bullshitt.
But this club had proven it can ride the biggest waves when it comes to external noise.
What ever he decides, we all will still love him.
Imagine him kicking a goal against us.
I would still clap him and then go after who ever let him slip into the goal square unmanned.
One of the strongest points made about Dusty is his Loyalty. It's been drilled into him throughout his life, his Dad pointedly said for him to stay with the Tigers. 
later he's very glad he did.
If he'd gone to the Roos he might have a bit more money, but he wouldn't have ANY Premiers Medallions. Ultimately that's what all AFL players crave.
I think this will be foremost in his mind now.
later he's very glad he did.If he'd gone to the Roos he might have a bit more money, but he wouldn't have ANY Premiers Medallions. Ultimately that's what all AFL players crave.
I think this will be foremost in his mind now.
