Dustin Martin [merged]

[Penelope]

Oh no, play him off half back 

Why edit this post??? No swearing, no singling others out, no names....WTF?????

its an interesting article that raises numerous issues, but that is all you can offer?

[eliminator]

I would play him up forward but I agree with the comment that the slowness of our ball movement will mean he will rarely be allowed the chance to have a one on one contest.

[Chuck17]

our ball movement is too poo to get it to him 1 on 1.

Also it's amazing Jack has kicked as many goals as he has with our slow ball movement

[Stalin]

I would play him up forward but I agree with the comment that the slowness of our ball movement will mean he will rarely be allowed the chance to have a one on one contest.

Given deledio has played 25 min of football you'd assume he needs to sit forward short term

[lamington]

and bumping this because he got 8 AFLCA votes for his performance against Syd.

RICHMOND v SYDNEY

8 Dustin Martin (Rich)

7 Ben Griffiths (Rich)

6 Dan Hannebery (Syd)

6 Anthony Miles (Rich)

3 Lance Franklin (Syd)

Think it's a bit stiff Lids got nothing but Martin was awesome with him pushing through heavy traffic with the fend off. Stoked to see the Don't Argue coming back

[Willy]

Should be played permanently on ball as a rugged inside midfielder.

Dimma tried to ruin him to turning him into an outside Joel Bowden handball receive type.

He is a beast in the contest. Let him win his own ball like he wants to.

[WA Tiger]

Should be played permanently on ball as a rugged inside midfielder.

Dimma tried to ruin him to turning him into an outside Joel Bowden handball receive type.

He is a beast in the contest. Let him win his own ball like he wants to.

x2.....but the experts say play him off the backline with the others..

[Andyy]

Starting to look the goods again.

I wonder if his dad being deported upset him and now he's getting over it?

Could do him good to detach a bit from that influence. Might make him grow up some.

[WA Tiger]

Starting to look the goods again.

I wonder if his dad being deported upset him and now he's getting over it?

Could do him good to detach a bit from that influence. Might make him grow up some.

No hes not getting over it!!!

Perhaps playing him on the ball and up forward had made a change...

[WilliamPowell]

No hes not getting over it!!!

And you know this how?

[WA Tiger]

No hes not getting over it!!!

And you know this how?

Never mind. Its impacted on a lot of people.

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What sort of a softies do youse think he is?

Carry on like a band of old nanas.

[Yeahright]

Starting to look the goods again.

I wonder if his dad being deported upset him and now he's getting over it?

Could do him good to detach a bit from that influence. Might make him grow up some.

No hes not getting over it!!!

Perhaps playing him on the ball and up forward had made a change...

How on earth do you come to that conclusion?

[tony_montana]

Should be played permanently on ball as a rugged inside midfielder.

Dimma tried to ruin him to turning him into an outside Joel Bowden handball receive type.

He is a beast in the contest. Let him win his own ball like he wants to.

spot on willy, hes a beast, leave him there and let him rest up fwd when required. Enough of this outside receiver rubbish

[one-eyed]

Dusty's time in the midfield has more than double since Cotch has been out injured.

* 42% time in the midfield with Cotch playing 90% midfield.

* 92% last two weeks (15 & 14 contested possies, 500+ metres gained). Luff said they are "HUGE!" numbers. Richmond would love two of him - one mid and one forward..


Source: Luff from Champion Data on SEN's 'The Run Home' this arvo.