Dustin Martin [merged]

[Diocletian]

From most likely to least likely (IMO):

Retiring
Staying
GWS
Swans

 

[Andyy]

I know this sounds blasphemous, but if Dusty does go to Syndey and we can get decent compensation and free up a bunch of cap space for a Tom Green type, then it may not be the worst thing in the world for our rebuild. Not sure I could stomach seeing him in another jumper though….

I agree.

He's given us everything, and to be honest when you look at the vile crap the media does to him who could blame him for wanting to get out of the fishbowl?

[pmac21]

So what is he worth as a contracted player? 
3 first round picks and a player at least

Hopefully he is feeling better and he gets back to playing before our season totally falls apart.   

[Assange Tiger 😎]

At 31 years old, no he's not worth 3 first rounders. We would likely get Sydney's 1st and maybe a 2nd or a half decent player

[Yeahright]

At 31 years old, no he's not worth 3 first rounders. We would likely get Sydney's 1st and maybe a 2nd or a half decent player

Especially if there will be ??? over his commitment (if he chose to leave)

[one-eyed]

Dustin Martin’s Richmond return a case of when, not ‘whether’, according to Neil Balme

Ronny Lerner
Fox Sports
April 6th, 2022 12:17 pm

It is not a matter of “whether” Richmond champion Dustin Martin will play again, but a matter of “when”.

That’s according to senior Tigers advisor, and legendary football operations manager, Neil Balme.

Martin has taken leave from football to deal with personal issues, including the untimely passing of his father Shane in December.

The three-time Norm Smith medallist hasn’t played since Round 1, and questions have hovered over his future in footy, despite him being contracted to the Tigers until the end of 2024.

Balme said Richmond was “suffering” without Martin at the moment, but that when he returned, he would repay his team handsomely on the field.

“The ‘Dusty’ challenge is there, of course he makes us a lot better team if he plays, and do we want him to play? Yes, we want him to play. If we could make him play, yes we would,” Balme told RSN on Wednesday morning.

“But the thing that I’m proud of about footy nowadays – and our club particularly – is that we do take the person into account more than just the club.

“We know that if we do the right thing by him and allow him to work through his stuff then when it’s his turn, he’ll give back a lot to us as well.

“Now, we’re suffering for it at the moment, but that’s the price you pay.”

Balme wasn’t sure when Martin would return to Richmond’s senior line-up but said it would happen when the 2017 Brownlow medallist was ready.

“Because they’re his issues and we’ve allowed him and we’ll help him as much as he wants us to help him but it’s essentially up to him,” Balme said.

“It’s a personal issue with him that he’s got to get himself organised and we know he loves playing footy so it’s not a matter of whether (he will play again), it’s just matter of when.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/afl-news-2022-dustin-martin-updates-dad-personal-leave-neil-balme-confident-star-will-return-to-richmond-tigers/news-story/920d684556a3d20e172d75ec4798c1d3

[mightytiges]

Cornes talking ignorant crap again. Clearly he's never lost anyone close to him if he expects to know a specific timeframe for someone to grieve .

[MintOnLamb]

My father died very young.

I feel for Dusty.

Personally I did not have the luxury or choice to stop working.

I just got on with it.

[TigerLand]

I wonder when / if there is a line with Dusty. Chatting to a mate here said he wouldn't care of Dusty day at home and ran his contact down, he deserves that.

I'm unsure if I agree entirely, but got me thinking how long would were give Dusty. Halfway point of the season? The rest of the season?

Before we start getting a bit edgy in wanting him back.

[pmac21]

Hope he gets back soon but reckon it's forced others to stand up and I'm liking it. 

[Andyy]

Somewhere between mid season and end season

[Knighter]

I wonder when / if there is a line with Dusty. Chatting to a mate here said he wouldn't care of Dusty day at home and ran his contact down, he deserves that.

I'm unsure if I agree entirely, but got me thinking how long would were give Dusty. Halfway point of the season? The rest of the season?

Before we start getting a bit edgy in wanting him back.

Yesterday

[lamington]

I wouldn’t be upset about him coming back for the first game after the bye

[georgies31]

Great point few have had to stand up sooner then later with or without Dusty has to happen.To be honest if he said I'll retire tomorrow I would say thank you very much for your service your club champion he owns us nothing.

[one-eyed]

Hardwick said there is no update to Martin's status, with Richmond still unable to put a timeline on the three-time Norm Smith medallist's return.

"He's got our full support to go about his business and achieve what he needs to achieve," Hardwick said.

"We'll be fully supportive of that and there's no rush from our point of view."

Source: AFL website