Dustin Martin [merged]

[Penelope]

Agree with Go Richo here. Fancy Port asking him if he was dumb. They must have really done their research!!!
I think we know why Sydney offered two later 1st round draft picks for no3. They wanted this kid.

[wayne]

I think we know why Sydney offered two later 1st round draft picks for no3. They wanted this kid.

Yep pretty obvious now.

[PipBoy]

Read a HUN report and you get a cheeseburger, read an Age report and you get the fries on the side too 

I'm now much more comfortable with the lad having a few important gaps now filled 

[one-eyed]

Meet the draftees: Dustin Martin
afl.com.au
Fri 13 November, 2009

Height: 187cm
Weight: 86kg
DOB: 26/06/91
Recruited from: Castlemaine

Bio: Attacking onballer with great balance and ball winning ability. Averaged 21 possessions per game for Vic Country at NAB AFL U18 Championships, winning All-Australian honours. Good skills on both sides of this body.

Matt Burgan's draft rating: 2-5
 
Watch Dustin Martin in action: http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/videoid/51008/dustin+martin+highlights/default.aspx
 
What type of player are you?
A centre who is a good clearance player. Can run and carry, can play both ends and set up attacks.
 
Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Joel Selwood. Good around contests, good skill level and decision making.
 
What are your strengths as a footballer?
Strength, skills, ability to read the play and decision making.
 
What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Fitness.
 
Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
St Kilda. I’ve known Rod Keogh from when I was young.
 
Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
Myself. Because I want the best out of myself.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86659/default.aspx

[Stripes]

This kids has so much self confidence that it marks him as a champion before he even begins. Some would say he is arrogant but he just strongly believes in his own ability and knows exactly where he wants to go.

The more I hear of this kid the more he impresses me but hope and expectation is far from reality I have come to learn over the past few years. I just hope Cotchin can play an injury free season to support this young kid and stop teasing us with glimpses of form and promise.

Do like this kids though...

Stripes

[mightytiges]

It's good that he believes in himself but the hard work will only truly begin after he is drafted. I won't be complaining if he ends up like a Lenny Hayes though.

[WA Tiger]

Rumor on BF that the Dees may take Martin & Scully..... it was BF though....

[mightytiges]

Rumor on BF that the Dees may take Martin & Scully..... it was BF though....

I wouldn't complain if Trengove slipped to 3 but Melbourne didn't speak to Martin according to that Age article.

[WA Tiger]

Rumor on BF that the Dees may take Martin & Scully..... it was BF though....

I wouldn't complain if Trengove slipped to 3 but Melbourne didn't speak to Martin according to that Age article.

They might have spoken to him recently, maybe not at the camp but after, I wouldn't mind Trengove either as he was my first selection out of him and Scully.

[crannyvegas]

I will be disappointed if we don't get Martin, purely because I want to him play a heap of games next year, but long term scully and trengrove have more upside! I'm sure Melbourne won't overlook that fact. Having said that if we were in melbournes position I would take Martin and one of the other two as he suits our needs!

[Stripes]

Martin is going to be a big lad judging by his picture and size already. He still has alot of filling out to do and, with his strength and style of play, will hurt a lot of opposition midfielders with his ferocity.

Stripes

[Penelope]

Martin is going to be a big lad judging by his picture and size already. He still has alot of filling out to do and, with his strength and style of play, will hurt a lot of opposition midfielders with his ferocity.

Stripes

Enough already, your getting me excited stripes.

[Judge Roughneck]

Meet the draftees: Dustin Martin
afl.com.au
Fri 13 November, 2009

Height: 187cm
Weight: 86kg
DOB: 26/06/91
Recruited from: Castlemaine

Bio: Attacking onballer with great balance and ball winning ability. Averaged 21 possessions per game for Vic Country at NAB AFL U18 Championships, winning All-Australian honours. Good skills on both sides of this body.

Matt Burgan's draft rating: 2-5
 
Watch Dustin Martin in action: http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/videoid/51008/dustin+martin+highlights/default.aspx
 
What type of player are you?
A centre who is a good clearance player. Can run and carry, can play both ends and set up attacks.
 
Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Joel Selwood. Good around contests, good skill level and decision making.
 
What are your strengths as a footballer?
Strength, skills, ability to read the play and decision making.
 
What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Fitness.
 
Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
St Kilda. I’ve known Rod Keogh from when I was young.
 
Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
Myself. Because I want the best out of myself.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86659/default.aspx

 

[Tigermonk]

It dont matter who the Demons take if Richmond dont do anything dumb like always we will get a top player if they are going for midfielders 1st up

[WA Tiger]

It dont matter who the Demons take if Richmond dont do anything dumb like always we will get a top player if they are going for midfielders 1st up

There you go again TM having so much faith in the NEW regime.......