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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #720 on: August 23, 2011, 01:55:51 AM »
Another very solid contribution from Dustin.

Would have to be in top 5 for the B&F.

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« Reply #721 on: August 23, 2011, 08:48:21 AM »
We really did get the number one pick out those three with this lad.  He is just great to watch.
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« Reply #722 on: August 23, 2011, 09:06:03 AM »
We really did get the number one pick out those three with this lad.  He is just great to watch.

He is a FOOTBALLER  :thumbsup
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #723 on: August 23, 2011, 10:14:04 PM »
What are the other two? Gynecologists?

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #724 on: August 24, 2011, 07:06:32 AM »
What are the other two? Gynecologists?

Footballer first as opposed to athletes first footballer 2nd.

Dusty has more footy smarts
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #725 on: August 24, 2011, 09:17:43 AM »
only when he plays on instinct WP.

He's not exactly a thinking footballer, a keeper none the less though
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« Reply #726 on: August 24, 2011, 11:23:25 AM »
C'mon Al.  The guy plays like a veteran and he is been in the system for what 2 years?  He might not fit the profile of an Oxford scholar but neither does 90% or more of the population despite what they may see in the mirror.
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #727 on: August 24, 2011, 11:37:58 AM »
Another player who has to work harder on defence when in the midfield.  When it comes to running hard into defensive positions when the opposition break our zone/press, he's not leading the chasing pack very ofter.

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« Reply #728 on: August 24, 2011, 02:45:31 PM »
Has been great for us. Needs some more consistency and rack up the big numbers win lose or draw rather than Dusty has a real good game and we win.
With experience I hope the kid has big games against the big clubs.

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #729 on: August 24, 2011, 03:30:00 PM »
Dusty has a real good game and we win.

That appears to be the case. Not bad when a kid can have such a huge influence on the result. Defensively he needs to work harder no doubt.
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #730 on: August 24, 2011, 04:35:12 PM »
C'mon Al.  The guy plays like a veteran and he is been in the system for what 2 years?  He might not fit the profile of an Oxford scholar but neither does 90% or more of the population despite what they may see in the mirror.

not basing that on martin the individual, but martin the footballer. learnt a long time ago not to confuse the individual and his football ability.

Most of the good stuff he does is seems to be on instinct rather than smart decision making.

In a way it's the nature of the beast. He's at his best when he surges, using strength to break free which causes an adrenalin rush which basically means you are running on instinct

as others have said, when he plays well, we play well, but i think it's more specifically when he kicks goals we go close to winning. Instinctual players are normally at their best around goals.

Dimma said something about how he'd try to explain something to martin and martin just looks at him as if to say just let me go play footy.  :laugh:

Wasn't a critisim of the kid though owl.

if we could just put concas head on martins body.......
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #731 on: August 24, 2011, 05:14:21 PM »
if we could just put concas head on martins body.......

We'd have a ranga with neck tatts  ;D
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #732 on: August 24, 2011, 05:17:11 PM »
 :lol
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #733 on: August 24, 2011, 06:23:26 PM »
What are the other two? Gynecologists?

Proctologists

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #734 on: August 24, 2011, 06:37:41 PM »
C'mon Al.  The guy plays like a veteran and he is been in the system for what 2 years?  He might not fit the profile of an Oxford scholar but neither does 90% or more of the population despite what they may see in the mirror.

not basing that on martin the individual, but martin the footballer. learnt a long time ago not to confuse the individual and his football ability.

Not enough of that thought process occurs unfortunately!