Dustin Martin [merged]

[Tigermonk]

Is this another bad decision by the club panicking & putting huge value on a 1st year player.
Being a businessman its not something l would do.  It can be damaging in several different ways.
Although l dont see any reason why Martin wont be a 10 year player for the Tigers, it could also send the wrong message to him.
l just see thier decision a very bad one & could be damaging.

[HD]

Is this another bad decision by the club panicking & putting huge value on a 1st year player.
Being a businessman its not something l would do.  It can be damaging in several different ways.
Although l dont see any reason why Martin wont be a 10 year player for the Tigers, it could also send the wrong message to him.
l just see thier decision a very bad one & could be damaging.

I personally think this is a positive, but I see where you are coming from Monk - it does seem a little knee-jerk reactive to reports GC17 were interested in Martin.

[Tigermonk]

well they have made the decision & l'm happy about it cause his got some great ability
But business sence gee its a huge call to make & must have been on the boardroom table for some time
Can tell you Gary March is not a great businessman  & a airhead 

[Con65]

Can tell you Gary March is not a great businessman  & a airhead 

is that personal insult needed or warranted....NO

is that personal insult even correct...NO

some people just like to read their own words on a computer screen ...and think it is gospel cos they said it...

[tiger till i die]

Richmond pounces on young gun Dustin Martin
Michael Warner From: Herald Sun May 12, 2010 12:00AM

RICHMOND has launched contract negotiations with budding star Dustin Martin just six games into his AFL career.

 With cashed-up Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney recruiters circling, the Tigers have moved quickly to secure the services of their most talented teenager. They have already signed fellow "untouchables" Brett Deledio and Trent Cotchin to long-term deals.

In the depths of a dismal first year under coach Damien Hardwick, a third marquee signing would give hope to long-suffering Richmond fans. TAB Sportsbet yesterday rated the Tigers a $6 chance to go through the season without a win - a feat last "achieved" by North Melbourne in 1931.

Martin, pick No. 3 in last year's national draft, is contracted to the end of 2011 on a base salary of $57,300, plus payments of $2800 for every match. His earnings could rocket if the Tigers, now paying close to the minimum 92.5 per cent of the salary cap, offer a new deal. Richmond officials yesterday confirmed talks had started with Martin's manager Ricky Nixon.

The move follows Fremantle's decision in April to sign gun mature-age rookie Michael Barlow to a long-term deal after just two games as a Docker. Essendon and the Western Bulldogs yesterday confirmed new deals for stars Jobe Watson and Adam Cooney, leaving Gary Ablett the last uncontracted big fish.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-pounces-on-young-gun-dustin-martin/story-e6frf9jf-1225865257456

sorry WA, but dosent it say "In the depths of a dismal first year under coach Damien Hardwick, a third marquee signing would give hope to long-suffering Richmond fans. TAB Sportsbet yesterday rated the Tigers a $6 chance to go through the season without a win - a feat last "achieved" by Fitzroy in 1964."??

[Tigermonk]

Can tell you Gary March is not a great businessman  & a airhead 

is that personal insult needed or warranted....NO

is that personal insult even correct...NO

some people just like to read their own words on a computer screen ...and think it is gospel cos they said it...

Oh do you know about his business adventures do you  google it if you dont  con -artist

[WA Tiger]

Richmond pounces on young gun Dustin Martin
Michael Warner From: Herald Sun May 12, 2010 12:00AM

RICHMOND has launched contract negotiations with budding star Dustin Martin just six games into his AFL career.

 With cashed-up Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney recruiters circling, the Tigers have moved quickly to secure the services of their most talented teenager. They have already signed fellow "untouchables" Brett Deledio and Trent Cotchin to long-term deals.

In the depths of a dismal first year under coach Damien Hardwick, a third marquee signing would give hope to long-suffering Richmond fans. TAB Sportsbet yesterday rated the Tigers a $6 chance to go through the season without a win - a feat last "achieved" by North Melbourne in 1931.

Martin, pick No. 3 in last year's national draft, is contracted to the end of 2011 on a base salary of $57,300, plus payments of $2800 for every match. His earnings could rocket if the Tigers, now paying close to the minimum 92.5 per cent of the salary cap, offer a new deal. Richmond officials yesterday confirmed talks had started with Martin's manager Ricky Nixon.

The move follows Fremantle's decision in April to sign gun mature-age rookie Michael Barlow to a long-term deal after just two games as a Docker. Essendon and the Western Bulldogs yesterday confirmed new deals for stars Jobe Watson and Adam Cooney, leaving Gary Ablett the last uncontracted big fish.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-pounces-on-young-gun-dustin-martin/story-e6frf9jf-1225865257456

sorry WA, but dosent it say "In the depths of a dismal first year under coach Damien Hardwick, a third marquee signing would give hope to long-suffering Richmond fans. TAB Sportsbet yesterday rated the Tigers a $6 chance to go through the season without a win - a feat last "achieved" by Fitzroy in 1964."??

Sorry I don't understand your point???? I didn't actually write the article.

[one-eyed]

Tiger cub Martin making the most of Middle Park
MARK HAWTHORNE
May 19, 2010

RICHMOND fans will be happy to hear the club is keeping a close eye on first-round draft pick Dustin Martin.

Indeed, club president Gary March couldn't keep closer tabs on the teenager, who is rumoured to be on the shopping list for Greater Western Sydney.

March has let the 17-year-old move into his impressive Middle Park House. Martin, the No. 3 pick in last year's draft, has looked an outstanding prospect in his seven games for the Tigers this season. So impressive, that the cashed-up expansion sides have targeted him, with some rather silly salary figures being bandied about.

The rookie is contracted to the end if 2011 on a base salary of $57,300, plus a $2800 match fee. The Tigers are on the front foot and negotiating a new deal. Sources at Richmond said the move into the president's home has nothing to do with any off-field problems, but the country boy, who has the motto ''Live Free. Die Free'' tattooed on his chest, was still adjusting to city life.

''There's nothing sinister, he's a quality young kid,'' Sporting Life was told. ''He just wanted a home environment after moving down from Bendigo.'' And the last Tigers player to reside there? That would be one Ben Cousins - another man with a rather significant tattoo - who used March's house for a month when he first joined the club. March and his family were overseas at the time.

Martin is expected to inhabit Cousins' old room until the end of the season.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/fc-st-pauli-in-a-league-of-its-own-20100518-vc9y.html

[one-eyed]

Rumour according to Russel on 3aw with Healy and Caro is GWS will offer Martin $800k a year.

[crannyvegas]

Rumour according to Russel on 3aw with Healy and Caro is GWS will offer Martin $800k a year.

ooo wow, if you increase the figure does that make the rumour more plausible???

If Geelong can keeps the likes of Selwood in their side of stars, surely we can keep Martin in a team of kids and expendables!!

Wait until he gets a win and sings the song, not going anywhere!!

[WA Tiger]

MT, has he actually signed with us, is it factual?? If not these vultures need to keep their dirty little mitts off our players IMHO. This is just out of control, the RFC need to act on Martin before the end of the week, act as quick as they did with Cotchin.

Like they not getting enough with their draft picks, also, if we have to offer Martin some monumental amount of money it may hinder our own trade chances/recruiting come the end of the year. While Martin is worth or is going to be worth whatever, we can not keep him at the detriment of our future IMO, how dedecated he is to our club will show.

[tiger till i die]

Rumour according to Russel on 3aw with Healy and Caro is GWS will offer Martin $800k a year.

I dont know about u guys but its generally frowned upon if a player goes to another team for money not like the rugby 

[Hellenic Tiger]

Money is being offered to players now and they are rejecting GC17 where at least GC is kind of nice to take your kids and go to the theme parks. What has GWS have going for it. Not footy heartland at all. Kids like Martin have grown up in footy towns and have footy running through their veins. To go to GWS would be the equivalent of footy withdrawal. Just shows how desperate they are.  If Martin signs for us expect someone else from last years draft to be the new must have.

[Francois Jackson]

This just smells of an old man who is following the same road as one KB before him and trying to screw our club over after we didnt select him.

KS is the new KB. See you in 15 years when you decide to come back through the front door again. They can all go get fked as far as im concerned.

Sheeds is doing this for Sheeds not for GWS lets be clear

[tiger till i die]

Money is being offered to players now and they are rejecting GC17 where at least GC is kind of nice to take your kids and go to the theme parks. What has GWS have going for it. Not footy heartland at all. Kids like Martin have grown up in footy towns and have footy running through their veins. To go to GWS would be the equivalent of footy withdrawal. Just shows how desperate they are.  If Martin signs expect someone else from last years draft to be the new must have.

Tottaly agree .. But western sydney is becoming more AFL cause kids don't wanna be dirty rugby players.. dead set you watch next generation sydney will have alot of AFL fans