Dustin Martin [merged]

[Penelope]

Why Hardwick wanted to play him down back is a joke

x 1000000, but the know all don't agree....teach him to defend.....bla bla stuffing bla.

LMAO

His work off half half back and the middle set us up in the first half. On at least three occasions he set up forward thrusts with long accurate passes from half back that sliced Norths zone defence up. What a waste having someone on half back doing that.

Martin was largely responsible for getting the momentum our way which then allowed the luxury of plonking him him forward.

unfortunately in the second half we got smashed out of the middle and across half back so having him forward was about as effective as having him on the bench.

[Mr Magic]

He also made a lot of errors in the 2nd half. When/if Dustin can regularly turn it on for a full game and improve his defensive game then he'll be an elite player in the competition. Until then in the overall scheme of things he remains just a good player.

[Judge Roughneck]

Too much focus on vanity and lifestyle.

Not enough on getting fit enough to play two halves

it's true.

Had he been elite fit he would have won the game on his own

in theory. But how many players do you see get 19 possessions and 4 goals in a half and then go on to get 38 possessions and 8 goals by full time? Not even Ablett, Pendlebury, or Swan could've singlehandedly won us the match given the way the rest of the team packed up their bags and left after half time.

It was unfortunate Martin tapered off but that's where you would hope the other midfielders clamp down on the opposition. He single handedly pretty much set up out lead. I hold no grudge against him for the effort he put in.

May I suggest we play a game where we don't bag out the only player who played well great last night?

Didn't mean he had to finish with ten goals and forty touches.

But if your going to do nothing in 2nd half - at least don't give away silly frees

[one-eyed]

Martin to build on strong start
Adrian Ceddia 
June 12, 2014

Dynamic Richmond midfielder Dustin Martin believes maintaining consistency is the key to continuing his strong start to the 2014 season.

After the first 12 rounds of the year, Martin is averaging per game more disposals (26) and goals (1.5) than in 2013, when he finished runner-up in the Jack Dyer Medal.

He leads the competition for average kicks per match (17.3), leads the Tigers for inside 50s, uncontested possessions and average disposals, and is second on the Club’s goalkicking list with 17, behind Jack Riewoldt.

A further boost to his fitness levels has enabled him to run out games more than he ever has before.

Read more and the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-06-12/martin-to-build-on-strong-start

[WA Tiger]

Why Hardwick wanted to play him down back is a joke

x 1000000, but the know all don't agree....teach him to defend.....bla bla stuffing bla.

LMAO

His work off half half back and the middle set us up in the first half. On at least three occasions he set up forward thrusts with long accurate passes from half back that sliced Norths zone defence up. What a waste having someone on half back doing that.

Martin was largely responsible for getting the momentum our way which then allowed the luxury of plonking him him forward.

unfortunately in the second half we got smashed out of the middle and across half back so having him forward was about as effective as having him on the bench.

Yeah, LMFAO at your supposed logic, the same Logic you tried and keep trying every time we lose which has been all all season. He got the momentum forward by playing centre, not back and when he ended up forward he kicked goals.

There is only so much he can do.

I suppose you also condone the Morris move forward, stuff me, that's worked a treat..

[Chuck17]

Yeah stuff me stuffing

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and some of you stuffwits wanted him gone.

NFI !!

[WA Tiger]

and some of you stuffwits wanted him gone.

NFI !!

Yeah the forum experts that didn't want to pay him his worth, couple of them posting at the moment.

[Mr Magic]

I'd still trade him. Might get us a true gun midfielder who can run both ways for 120m.

Some of you 'stuff wits' carry on like he's the best player in the league. Miles from it. Miles.

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Yet you expect he could get us a true gun midfielder who can run both ways for 120m.....

[Mr Magic]

Probably have to add a draft pick but there are plenty who overate him so may not be necessary.

[bojangles17]

I'd still trade him. Might get us a true gun midfielder who can run both ways for 120m.

Some of you 'stuff wits' carry on like he's the best player in the league. Miles from it. Miles.

Ooh yeah let's trade him, who for fyfe or dangerfield or pendlebury , 

[Mr Magic]

Ooh yeah let's trade him, who for fyfe or dangerfield or pendlebury , 

We wouldn't get near those guys for a straight swap. Other clubs would laugh.

[tony_montana]

One of the most destructive mids in the game

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[Hellenic Tiger]

I'd still trade him. Might get us a true gun midfielder who can run both ways for 120m.

Some of you 'stuff wits' carry on like he's the best player in the league. Miles from it. Miles.

But good on Shane Edwards for getting a 2 year contract extension.

That's gold Magic.