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I'm going to say what I really think here.I reckon dusty is on the decline and has been slowly for a couple of years or so. His best is still amazing but will be fewer occasions and farther between.His breakaway pace has dropped off and he doesn't break tackles these days, has been the focus of attention for so long I think teams have figured out how best to play him.
Quote from: Andyy on March 17, 2022, 10:33:56 PMI'm going to say what I really think here.I reckon dusty is on the decline and has been slowly for a couple of years or so. His best is still amazing but will be fewer occasions and farther between.His breakaway pace has dropped off and he doesn't break tackles these days, has been the focus of attention for so long I think teams have figured out how best to play him.Agree, think Dusty will play a more cameo role in the side rather than being a game breaker, sad in a way but it happens to all champions eventually.
Did anyone else think that Dusty might have twinged a hammy tonight? Felt like he wasn't a factor in the last qtr and spent a lot of time forward.
Quote from: FooffooValve on March 17, 2022, 10:30:16 PMDid anyone else think that Dusty might have twinged a hammy tonight? Felt like he wasn't a factor in the last qtr and spent a lot of time forward.No mention of Dusty in Dimma's presser nor the AFL website's list of injuries in the match report. Not that that's any guarantee.
Quote from: one-eyed on March 17, 2022, 11:20:20 PMQuote from: FooffooValve on March 17, 2022, 10:30:16 PMDid anyone else think that Dusty might have twinged a hammy tonight? Felt like he wasn't a factor in the last qtr and spent a lot of time forward.No mention of Dusty in Dimma's presser nor the AFL website's list of injuries in the match report. Not that that's any guarantee.No, but he did stretch it a few times after kicking that goal in the 3rd, then from then on basically went to centre bounces and drifted forward. A watch for during the week.
To be honest I'm more annoyed at how he simply doesn't contest at times. His best will still be brilliant I'd imagine but needs a better group around him to help him get there.
Hope he's ok.Another shock retirement pending?
Quote from: FooffooValve on March 24, 2022, 11:04:58 AMHope he's ok.Another shock retirement pending?Wouldn't surprise me,
Quote from: pmac21 on March 24, 2022, 11:25:35 AMQuote from: FooffooValve on March 24, 2022, 11:04:58 AMHope he's ok.Another shock retirement pending?Wouldn't surprise me,He's done it all thrice (like Barty), but he can see the other side of the mountain, and it's looking like a steep downward incline. Why hang around? His earning capacity probably stays unaffected and he doesn't have to put his body through another few years of hell..for probably little result.