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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on July 16, 2016, 12:01:53 AM
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Early bird rivals on the hunt for Dusty
JON RALPH
Herald Sun
16 July 2016
FIVE clubs have aggressively pursued Richmond star Dustin Martin a full 12 months out from the 25-year-old hitting free agency next year.
The Tigers are yet to initiate any contract talks with Martin despite his willingness to be tied to a long-term deal at Richmond.
Martin has this year shrugged off a controversial summer to put together a career-best season that has put him in Brownlow Medal calculations.
Those clubs from Melbourne and interstate are inquiring about him in what has now become a pattern for clubs chasing free agents.
Lance Franklin effectively struck a deal with Sydney 12 months before he became a free agent then kept their contract offer secret for a year.
The Tigers are still dealing with a long list of players out of contract this year, including free agents Tyrone Vickery, David Astbury, Ben Griffiths, Reece Conca and Ivan Maric.
But Martin is the jewel in the crown at Richmond, a player rivals would easily pay $1 million a year to acquire given his matchwinning abilities.
He is recording career-best numbers in every meaningful category: rankings points (109), disposals (29.3), contested footy (12.1), inside 50s (4.8), clearances (4.9) and pressure points (40.2).
The Tigers have so far been able to secure their free agents ahead of time, including securing Alex Rance last year when he was considering retiring from the game.
Brett Deledio signed a five-year deal in March 2012 in the year he was to become a free agent.
In December 2014 captain and free agent Trent Cotchin signed a five-year deal a season ahead of time, adamant he did not want the distraction of contract talks to affect the team.
Martin is seen to be thriving on and off the field despite his father Shane’s deportation to New Zealand for immigration issues this year.
Dustin Martin is being pursued by several rival AFL clubs.
Mid-sized forward Sam Lloyd is another Tiger out of contract, but said he was working towards a new deal.
“I’m sure something will get done soon,” Lloyd said.
“There’s been a bit of talk. It’s something I’ll let my manager handle more, I’ve just got to keep playing good footy.
“It’s probably been my most consistent season. I’ve focused on having that average of two goals a game.
“I’ve just got to keep working on that consistency of my pressure and that’ll keep me in the side.”
Richmond on Thursday night dropped out-of-contract midfielder Conca for the clash with Essendon despite him winning 21 possessions against the Bulldogs.
The Tigers have committed to handing key tall Liam McBean at least three weeks in the AFL as they attempt to gauge the young talent on their list.
But it means Vickery will continue to battle away in the VFL, which does not boost his trade value should he end up moving clubs.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/dustin-martin-being-pursued-by-rivals-more-than-12-months-before-entering-free-agency/news-story/71f8cc88be94678ca84cd9cd6dc16948
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
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The Tigers are yet to initiate any contract talks with Martin despite his willingness to be tied to a long-term deal at Richmond.
Are you stuffing stuffing with me right now?
Sign him ASAP. Five or six years at least!!
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Would trade for Cameron & Shiel or Kelly/Hogan & Petracca/Bontempelli & Stringer.
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Only a good player because Hampson keeps feeding him first ball use.....
Will struggle at any other club without him.
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I said this would happen but I was shot down by the experts saying there was plenty of time..... :snidegrin
Give him the kitchen sink.
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I said this would happen but I was shot down by the experts saying there was plenty of time..... :snidegrin
Give him the kitchen sink.
What exactly is happening?
From what I can tell, it's a fluff piece on a guy with 1 and a half seasons left on his contract
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I said this would happen but I was shot down by the experts saying there was plenty of time..... :snidegrin
Give him the kitchen sink.
What exactly is happening?
From what I can tell, it's a fluff piece on a guy with 1 and a half seasons left on his contract
It's in the herald sun so it must be true. :banghead
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I said this would happen but I was shot down by the experts saying there was plenty of time..... :snidegrin
Doubt you did. Even so, 1 out of 300 calls ain't bad. Well done :clapping
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I must have missed where Dusty has said he wants to leave.
Just another Herald-Sun footy journo feeding off his 'Richmond news sells papers' quota :sleep.
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Oh well it gives the ungifted something to get excited about
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I said this would happen but I was shot down by the experts saying there was plenty of time..... :snidegrin
Doubt you did. Even so, 1 out of 300 calls ain't bad. Well done :clapping
Batchelor.... :snidegrin
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And the less fortunate
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And the highly educated experts..
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The club will match any offer put to Dusty from other clubs + more.
They will not let him go at any price
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I said this would happen but I was shot down by the experts saying there was plenty of time..... :snidegrin
Doubt you did. Even so, 1 out of 300 calls ain't bad. Well done :clapping
Batchelor.... :snidegrin
299/300 for me.
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
Please if you're gojng to go whack at least get your facts right and on this you are so wrong..
Club wanted him to sign a longer deal last time, he wanted the 2 years
No need to worry about this non story.
Club needs to focus on who to keep and who to flick this season. No need to do anything here regarding a bloke who is contracted for 2017.
Will find Dusty's contract will be taken care of before the start of 2017, nothing to see here
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
Please if you're gojng to go whack at least get your facts right and on this you are so wrong..
Club wanted him to sign a longer deal last time, he wanted the 2 years
No need to worry about this non story.
Club needs to focus on who to keep and who to flick this season. No need to do anything here regarding a bloke who is contracted for 2017.
Will find Dusty's contract will be taken care of before the start of 2017, nothing to see here
:clapping
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One things for sure, last time he wanted a superstars contract and the club were very public in stating he was going to get market rate and it seemed the media were backing the club with a lot of fluff pieces and anti Martin pieces. This time we better get the lube bc we're going to pay big bucks.
He deserves every cent too, gone to superstar beast mode this season
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Can't name my source but I can state here that he won't be going anywhere as long as we offer close enough to market value. He lives for the club and Cotch.
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good to hear, it certainly comes across that he loves the club. Im sure we will offer a fair deal, he deserves it
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
Please if you're gojng to go whack at least get your facts right and on this you are so wrong..
Club wanted him to sign a longer deal last time, he wanted the 2 years
No need to worry about this non story.
Club needs to focus on who to keep and who to flick this season. No need to do anything here regarding a bloke who is contracted for 2017.
Will find Dusty's contract will be taken care of before the start of 2017, nothing to see here
where am i factually incorrect//
might wanna learn what words mean
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
Please if you're gojng to go whack at least get your facts right and on this you are so wrong..
Club wanted him to sign a longer deal last time, he wanted the 2 years
No need to worry about this non story.
Club needs to focus on who to keep and who to flick this season. No need to do anything here regarding a bloke who is contracted for 2017.
Will find Dusty's contract will be taken care of before the start of 2017, nothing to see here
where am i factually incorrect//
might wanna learn what words mean
Where?
You said this
"Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time "
You are clearly saiyng the club are morons for not giving him a longer term deal. This is facutally incorrect
Which bit dont you understand? The Club wanted him to sign a longer term deal, he only wanted 2 years as he was coming into FA... so how is this club be9ng moronic?
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
Yep.
That's why I deplore the club and admin.
I hope Dusty goes to a professional club and makes millions.
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
Please if you're gojng to go whack at least get your facts right and on this you are so wrong..
Club wanted him to sign a longer deal last time, he wanted the 2 years
No need to worry about this non story.
Club needs to focus on who to keep and who to flick this season. No need to do anything here regarding a bloke who is contracted for 2017.
Will find Dusty's contract will be taken care of before the start of 2017, nothing to see here
where am i factually incorrect//
might wanna learn what words mean
Where?
You said this
"Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time "
You are clearly saiyng the club are morons for not giving him a longer term deal. This is facutally incorrect
Which bit dont you understand? The Club wanted him to sign a longer term deal, he only wanted 2 years as he was coming into FA... so how is this club be9ng moronic?
did richmond sign martin on a long term deal last contract yes or no?
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Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time
Circus fc
Please if you're gojng to go whack at least get your facts right and on this you are so wrong..
Club wanted him to sign a longer deal last time, he wanted the 2 years
No need to worry about this non story.
Club needs to focus on who to keep and who to flick this season. No need to do anything here regarding a bloke who is contracted for 2017.
Will find Dusty's contract will be taken care of before the start of 2017, nothing to see here
where am i factually incorrect//
might wanna learn what words mean
Where?
You said this
"Richmond are morons for not giving him long term deal last time "
You are clearly saiyng the club are morons for not giving him a longer term deal. This is facutally incorrect
Which bit dont you understand? The Club wanted him to sign a longer term deal, he only wanted 2 years as he was coming into FA... so how is this club be9ng moronic?
did richmond sign martin on a long term deal last contract yes or no?
No, but that was not the clubs fault. Dusty's manager wanted 2 years to maximise his value when he becomes a FA.
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the answer is (was) to give him more money then ffs
oh wait the yarren/grigg/hampson/chaplin fund needs to be looked after too/
more stable to not have all the eggs in one basket, circus
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He is loyal like his old man..wont be leaving... :thumbsup
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the answer is (was) to give him more money then ffs
oh wait the yarren/grigg/hampson/chaplin fund needs to be looked after too/
more stable to not have all the eggs in one basket, circus
Would have still asked for 2 years.....
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the answer is (was) to give him more money then ffs
oh wait the yarren/grigg/hampson/chaplin fund needs to be looked after too/
more stable to not have all the eggs in one basket, circus
Would have still asked for 2 years.....
So you double the offer and make him sign six years ...
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the answer is (was) to give him more money then ffs
oh wait the yarren/grigg/hampson/chaplin fund needs to be looked after too/
more stable to not have all the eggs in one basket, circus
Would have still asked for 2 years.....
So you double the offer and make him sign six years ...
I know in your world the answer to everything is throw more money around, but it's not always the way it works.
He was only ever going to sign for 2 years, i cant stand his manager but it was a very smart move. He is going to earn alot more with this next contact than if had signed along term deal last time.
And BTW he deserves every cent,
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the answer is (was) to give him more money then ffs
oh wait the yarren/grigg/hampson/chaplin fund needs to be looked after too/
more stable to not have all the eggs in one basket, circus
Would have still asked for 2 years.....
So you double the offer and make him sign six years ...
what part of he wouldnt sign for longer than 2 years dont you get?
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You think they could have got three years if they tried a little bit
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Do we think he will stay ? Would you wanna stay ??
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I think he stays. Club has done a lot for him over the few years and now it's his turn to repay! Will get his signature I believe
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- No, but that was not the clubs fault. Dusty's manager wanted 2 years to maximise his value when he becomes a FA.
- No need to worry about this non story.
You blokes don't find these two theories at all contradictory ?
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the answer is (was) to give him more money then ffs
oh wait the yarren/grigg/hampson/chaplin fund needs to be looked after too/
more stable to not have all the eggs in one basket, circus
Would have still asked for 2 years.....
So you double the offer and make him sign six years ...
more money around, but it's not always the way it works.
it was a very smart move. He is going to earn alot more with this next contact
It's not about the money
It's a very smart move cause he will get more money
Ok then
:facepalm
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It's not about the money
It's a very smart move cause he will get more money
Ok then
:facepalm
You really struggle to understand don't you? Is that because you actually don't get it or because it just doesnt suit your purpose
I'll make it really easy for you
What Martin did last time is exactly the same thing Cotchin did with his contract leading up to FA.
Cotchin signed a 2 year deal to strengthen his position leading up to being a FA, club offered him 4 years he turned it down. and then guess what happened? before becoming said FA he signed the 5 year deal he is currently on. For a lot more $$$ because he had strengthened his market position
So you see it happens all the time, a lot of players do it
You might not like it, might not get it but it is the way it works
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“Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.”
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He is loyal like his old man..wont be leaving... :thumbsup
Not sure that comparison really works :lol