That does make some sense, AT. I also think this points more to Dusty hanging up the boots at seasons end.
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Dustin Martin
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Gotta feeling he'll play his 300th and final game against the Blooze in R16 at the G (our home game)
IMO he's pretty much the same, robbed blind of AA last year, bit older, but he won't drag us over the line like he once did mostly because the team isn't as good. Simple.
I thought he kept us in the Carlton game. You may have a point re, running v chaos, but I think there's still enough chaos to go around, and if there isn't, he'll adapt.
He's still a star, but even if he wasn't I find this idea that a player gets past their peak so they are useless, which is what the media seem to be saying. All players have a trajectory with a peak in the middle, and we all do too in our careers, its just life. The old people who have taught me my trades may not have been as quick or as strong but they were critical parts of the team.
Dusty won't hang around when his time is up, but he's not even close yet IMO. I just want to enjoy watching him play for as long as possible.
We have back2back home games v hawks and Blues. Think it'll be V Hawks better chance of getting the W for Dustys 300th. But if it happens to be the week after V Blues lock in 95K. Last game? hope not, i do believe Dusty still has a lot to offer and loves playing. Guess we'll learn more as the season progresses.
If we are to fast track our young midfielder and not stifle their development, Dusty needs to play much less midfield time. No more 10min a qtr. Handover the reins to the whoever deserves it most. Ross Dow Sonsie McAuliffe share Dusty’s minutes. Young blokes can’t blossom when they just instinctively hand off to Dusty blindly
Hope he's fit enough that he lifts his defensive intent. Played his best footy when this was part of his game.
He's had a good look at today's pressure.
He's had a good look at today's pressure.
Really hope Dusty's calf is 100% before we put him out there. Must admit it makes me nervous given recent recurrences or injuries stemming from injuries.
Want him to get to that 300 mark.
Want him to get to that 300 mark.
Agree.
Find myself cringing whenever his name is at the top of the topics/thread index.
Sort of the norm these days, with all the late in the week outs.
One thing under Beavis this never happened.
I reckon maybe miss this one.
Then can fly to Perth and play against Wet Coke for Rd 5.
Then gets another week off to recover from game/flight back with our Rd 6 Bye.
Then can show up fresh Rd 7 v Go Deeees.
Any risk at all. Don't play.
So we have seen a hampered Dusty the early rounds. To be honest he looked older the way he was moving & now we know why at least.
He must be 100% now as I don't think they'd take any risks surely? Surely?
Hopefully he's moving with a lot more fluidity tomorrow. Watch & see I guess.
He must be 100% now as I don't think they'd take any risks surely? Surely?
Hopefully he's moving with a lot more fluidity tomorrow. Watch & see I guess.
Well, he was hampered early in the season and they risked him, so my confidence with our S&C department isn't that high.
