Dustin Martin

[craig]

Think the Scott’s actually went Nick after he received an injury during a game. I can remember Scotty Turner following Jim Stynes around trying to shake his hand when Jimmy had just returned from a hand injury.

Fractured Collarbone from memory.

 

[Giardiasis]

CEOs have transferable skills. Wider market.

AFL players are in a small market. No transferable skills.

The knee-jerk reaction to an individual salary cap is understandable in a free market economy. It is not a question of whether the champs are worth lots, but $500,000 is $10,000 per week. If that is not enough to attract a player, so be it. Most of us would be battling to save $10,000 in a good year.

Further, an individual cap would lead to weaker clubs keeping their heroes and more of the pie for the short careers of the fringe players.

Your odds of being a top AFL footballer are much better than pursuing the big money sports.

I certainly don't begrudge paying players well, but the occasional glance in the rear vision mirror can help us gain perspective.

So what matters is achillesjones "perspective", this should trump everyone else in society's wish to pay money to see the best of the best and for the best of the best to be compensated with what society deems them worth. Perhaps your rear vision mirror needs a clean?

 

[AngryAnt]

Given the amount of gambling advertising around footy it's pretty clear that gamblers are paying for a lot of the TV and internet rights to the game and hence the players' salaries.

 

[The_General]

Wonder how the 11 others in Mills AIS squad have fared. And Pendles made the right choice, automatic hall of fame, Collingwod all time great, would be in AFL team of 21st century. Mills up there with AGaze as Australian basketball legend.
We need our NBA basketballers to sponsor our football clubs.

We need our NBA basketballers to sponsor our NBL clubs.

I'd hate to see the AFL go the same way as American sports when it comes to player wages. Some players earn more than entire countries. No one is worth that much money.

 

[tigerlove]

I'm not doubting he lost significant weight....just query on the amount
I spent two weeks in a coma two years ago, immobilised, no food and pretty much no organ worked. I didn't lose 15.
What is Dusty? 90 or 95kg?...I dont reckon he has dropped to 75 or 80kg.
Not sure what my point is really only a query on the figures....

Easily could have. 10-15kg not difficult when you've been sick. He would have had periods where he could hardly eat at all. It's been 2.5 months now.

PS glad you made it through your coma episode, that would have been scary.

 

[DavidSSS]

It is a serious injury, I would expect he will be fine for Round 1, presumably heal the kidney and then adjust the diet.

But I would also think we would be very careful with Dustin. There is little point in having him play in Round 1 if there is any question over his preparation for the season. Give him plenty of time to heal and plenty of time to get back his strength. If that means he takes a few weeks longer to return to the team then so be it. No particular hurry early in the season, no pressure on Dustin to heal quickly, make sure he is all healed and ready to go.

DS

 

[Smoking Aces]

Great post, Craig.

I'd add a bit more but I'm conflicted so I'll save it for another day, but I will say that reports of Dustin's demise are greatly exaggerated.

Come on TBR - no one reads PRE apart from us. Please do tell.

 

[tigerlove]

Come on TBR - no one reads PRE apart from us. Please do tell.

That's true. I have everyone on ignore except me.

 

[No left foot]

Plenty of pics of Slim Dusty here, media more concerned that he's bought himself a new TV remote though...

Footy superstar Dustin Martin shows off his dramatic 10kg weight loss

AFL superstar Dustin Martin is poised for a massive season in 2022 after shedding 10kg recently thanks to a fruit only cleansing diet following kidney surgery in July.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[The_General]

Great post, Craig.

I'd add a bit more but I'm conflicted so I'll save it for another day, but I will say that reports of Dustin's demise are greatly exaggerated.

Better do a good job mate..... Bad enough you're considered the dissident here, what with spruiking your conspiracy theory that we're not being screwed by umpires, but by ourselves and that the media aren't out to get us.....you're one Dusty delayed pre-season start away from pitch forks and torches.

 

[craig]

Great post, Craig.

I'd add a bit more but I'm conflicted so I'll save it for another day, but I will say that reports of Dustin's demise are greatly exaggerated.

cheers large son of bull would be interested to hear the rest but understandable

 

[AngryAnt]

Might have to try this all fruit diet if it can shed 15 kegs in two months.

I imagine a lot of it is due to the diarrhea though

 

[spook]

Might have to try this all fruit diet if it can shed 15 kegs in two months.

I imagine a lot of it is due to the diarrhea though

Do you have 15kg of muscle to atrophy?

 

[artball]

Might have to try this all fruit diet if it can shed 15 kegs in two months.

I imagine a lot of it is due to the diarrhea though

Our 'Nutribullet' works a treat both ends ...

 

[seven]

Might have to try this all fruit diet if it can shed 15 kegs in two months.

I imagine a lot of it is due to the diarrhea though

try the prune diet.

 

[JimJessTorp]

try the prune diet.

Alternatively, 77777, the raw chicken diet can do wonders for the cleanliness of you pipes.

 

[AngryAnt]

Do you have 15kg of muscle to atrophy?

Yes, would leave me with one or two kilos of muscle. Should be plenty.

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

de Goey is now trying to shred his kidney but the alcohol intake is making him fatter rather than leaner.

 

[BT Tiger]

Just like to take this opportunity to confirm my involvement is very limited and casual.

Can I have some credit for what he has achieved thus far though?

Hmm, not sure about that. I suppose "posting" might get you off on a technicality

support staff should be neither seen nor heard.

 

[waiting]

The great man.
Hope he slowly builds his strength, muscle and fitness.

His injury was serious as we are all aware and his weight loss is there for all of us to see.