Dustin Martin [merged]

[tony_montana]

Martin, Fyfe, daylight.  Cunnington will be a really good player too. Rohan and morabito ruined by injuries. The rest meh

[Phil Mrakov]

Cunnington iz poop

[gerkin greg]

Rohan averages about four disposals a game, pre and post injury

[Phil Mrakov]

and OE please don't bump Dustin Martin threads at 3am. Nearly gave me a heart attack

[bojangles17]

When you look at Dusty's peers from the 2009 draft, he's performed better than most if not all of them.

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The top dozen picks of the 2009 national draft reads like this: Tom Scully, Jack Trengove, Dustin Martin, Anthony Morabito, Ben Cunnington, Gary Rohan, Brad Sheppard, John Butcher, Andrew Moore, Jake Melksham, Jordan Gysberts and Kane Lucas. Heaps of talent in that group, certainly. But considering factors such as the clubs to which they've been sent, lack of development, opportunity or injuries, how many have made a profound impact in four seasons since?

Martin, certainly, for Richmond. Cunnington at North Melbourne. Melksham and, after a few stutters with Melbourne, Scully, are making an impression at Essendon and GWS. But fate hasn't smiled fondly on Morabito or Rohan; Butcher, Moore, Sheppard and Lucas have struggled, and Gysberts might have already come and gone. The same draft, meanwhile, has delivered two proven premiership players from apparently more speculative picks beyond No.40 - Geelong's Allen Christensen at 40, and Hawthorn defender Ben Stratton at No. 46.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/national-afl-draft-is-still-a-lottery-20131116-2xnuc.html#ixzz2kpQFcBrs

you could argue the toss with our r1 selection the last 5 years, FJ is a damned mastermind

[Coach]

and OE please don't bump Dustin Martin threads at 3am. Nearly gave me a heart attack

Only you would be on here at 3am in the morning on a regular basis.

[tony_montana]

When you look at Dusty's peers from the 2009 draft, he's performed better than most if not all of them.

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The top dozen picks of the 2009 national draft reads like this: Tom Scully, Jack Trengove, Dustin Martin, Anthony Morabito, Ben Cunnington, Gary Rohan, Brad Sheppard, John Butcher, Andrew Moore, Jake Melksham, Jordan Gysberts and Kane Lucas. Heaps of talent in that group, certainly. But considering factors such as the clubs to which they've been sent, lack of development, opportunity or injuries, how many have made a profound impact in four seasons since?

Martin, certainly, for Richmond. Cunnington at North Melbourne. Melksham and, after a few stutters with Melbourne, Scully, are making an impression at Essendon and GWS. But fate hasn't smiled fondly on Morabito or Rohan; Butcher, Moore, Sheppard and Lucas have struggled, and Gysberts might have already come and gone. The same draft, meanwhile, has delivered two proven premiership players from apparently more speculative picks beyond No.40 - Geelong's Allen Christensen at 40, and Hawthorn defender Ben Stratton at No. 46.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/national-afl-draft-is-still-a-lottery-20131116-2xnuc.html#ixzz2kpQFcBrs

you could argue the toss with our r1 selection the last 5 years, FJ is a damned mastermind

In all seriousness his 1st selections have been great, no qualms there. But tbh Im pretty concerned at the lack of 2nd/3rd/4th rounders etc who have not been able to become regular best 22 players. If we could get 4-5 of them to step up and become legit best 22 and 200 game players it will go a long way to us being serious challengers over the next several years. Players like Elton, Griffiths, Astbury, batchelor, Arnott, Helbig etc - those types

[Stripes]

I think the reason why most of our recent 2nd/3rd round picks have not come on is because of the quality of our older players. They are creating competition for spots but haven't leapt past the more established players yet. Additionally a lot of the players in this category are young talls which always come on later. I have high hopes for McBean, Astbury and Arnot this year though. 

[eliminator]

Really glad Williams(choco) is still at Club. Should offer him a contract extension. Really important in developing our younger players

[Judge Roughneck]

I think the reason why most of our recent 2nd/3rd round picks have not come on is because of the quality of our older players. They are creating competition for spots but haven't leapt past the more established players yet. Additionally a lot of the players in this category are young talls which always come on later. I have high hopes for McBean, Astbury and Arnot this year though. 

Captain optimistic   

[one-eyed]

The Herald-Sun has put Dusty's contract saga on par with Campbell Brown punching and breaking the jaw of a teammate and Eddie's "King Kong" gaffe  .



Eddie McGuire, Dustin Martin in running for biggest AFL brain fade of 2013

    Al Paton
    From: News Limited Network
    December 22, 2013 12:53PM

WE'VE all been there. Our brain takes a temporary holiday and we say or do something that later we just can't explain.

It's embarrassing, but, thankfully, most of us are not in the public glare of the AFL world.

Those that are have to choose their words and actions carefully, but sometimes they just can't help themselves. Here are 10 memorable examples from 2013 when some of the biggest names in the game wish they could have their time over (we hope).


DUSTY'S CONTRACT BACKFLIP

Dustin Martin Tweeted that reports he had walked out on Richmond were "totally incorrect". But he found it hard to explain how to better describe his move of rejecting the Tigers' contract to "pursue offers from other clubs".

Backed by manager Ralph Carr, Martin was said to be chasing $600,000 a year, but the hugely talented and sometimes wayward 22-year-old found the open market tougher than expected.

Clubs were quick to cross him off their recruiting lists and a flying visit to Greater Western Sydney didn't work out. Eventually he knocked back an 11th-hour bid by Essendon to re-sign with the Tigers for about what they offered him in the first place.

Dusty gets another mention for the jailhouse gesture in Richmond's elimination final loss to Carlton that cost him a $2000 suspended fine.

More at: http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/eddie-mcguire-dustin-martin-in-running-for-biggest-afl-brain-fade-of-2013/story-fnelctok-1226788356563

[one-eyed]

Dane Swan on the news tonight said he's mates with Dusty and they have "taken each other under their wings".

[Judge Roughneck]

Fabulous

[yellowandback]

First Toby Mitchell and Jake King, now Dane and Dusty what's next? David Beckham and Jack?

[Smokey]

First Toby Mitchell and Jake King, now Dane and Dusty what's next? David Beckham and Jack?

To quote a trademark on this site:

Terrific, just terrific. ^TM