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Title: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: one-eyed on September 12, 2020, 04:39:22 PM
McAvaney names Richmond’s greatest ever player

A MASSIVE call by the veteran commentator.
 
By Mitch Keating -
deputy editor
zerohanger.com
September 12, 2020   

Commentator Bruce McAvaney has named Tigers star Dustin Martin as the greatest to ever wear the yellow and black.

Speaking in the build up to Richmond’s clash with Geelong on Channel 7, the veteran game caller said the two-time Norm Smith medalist was the best he’s seen play for the Tigers.

“I think it’s (Kevin) Bartlett, and it’s (Royce) Hart and it’s Dustin Martin (as Richmond’s best three),” he said.

“I didn’t see Jack Dyer or Jack Titus so it’s so difficult, but to me Dustin Martin is Richmond’s finest player.

“He’s the best player I have called in a Richmond jumper.

“I do (think he’s the greatest Tiger of all time). Two Norm Smith’s, a Brownlow Medal, 240-odd games, I think he’s the best Tiger of all-time.”

Martin won the 2017 Brownlow medal, making him one of six players to do so for the Tigers.

https://www.zerohanger.com/mcavaney-names-richmonds-greatest-ever-player-afl-61218/
Title: Re: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: Rampsation on September 12, 2020, 05:25:26 PM
One more flag. One more Norm Smith medal and yep Id agree.
Title: Re: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: Andyy on September 12, 2020, 07:50:45 PM
Granted my memory of AFL only really stems back to the late-90's, but for me Dusty is the best ever.

Richo in this team would have kicked 1,000+
Title: Re: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on September 12, 2020, 09:17:58 PM
Quote from: Rampsation on September 12, 2020, 05:25:26 PM
One more flag. One more Norm Smith medal and yep Id agree.

Same Ramps. KB still stands alone and I only really saw his last 6-7 years
Title: Re: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: taztiger4 on September 13, 2020, 10:37:56 AM
Skinny Titus beat all on pure numbers

5 foot 9

970 goals in 294 games ave @ 3.3 per game ( Richo 800 in 282 @ 2.8 )

2 Flags

2 B&Fs 12 years apart

11 time leading goalkicker

etc etc
Title: Re: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 13, 2020, 01:08:59 PM
Quote from: taztiger4 on September 13, 2020, 10:37:56 AM
Skinny Titus beat all on pure numbers

5 foot 9

970 goals in 294 games ave @ 3.3 per game ( Richo 800 in 282 @ 2.8 )

2 Flags

2 B&Fs 12 years apart

11 time leading goalkicker

etc etc

But also based on what he did post playing career

Coached, board etc

Just loved the RFC unconditionally
Title: Re: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: Rampsation on September 13, 2020, 01:53:41 PM
Its about playing career not about what they did afterwards.
Title: Re: Dustin Martin is Richmond's greatest ever player, says Bruce McAvaney
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 13, 2020, 04:30:21 PM
KB stands alone as one of the greatest ever.
Also helped the club by coaching when it was on its knees and then they shafted him for a washed up coach after he built a decent group of youngsters.  :banghead