Dustin Martin [merged]

[Jonesracing82]

Pretty well said Ramps.

Look at the Hawks. Absolutely fallen off a cliff. Yet Cats and Swans continue to stay top 8.

Throw Norf into that mix too, cut their list far too much all at once & they are paying a heavy price for that now.

[one-eyed]

Whateley: Are the Swans stockpiling money for the possibility of Dustin Martin being available?

Harley: “Absolutely not. That is one thing I will comment on because there is absolutely no link between these two stories and these two players. I’ve said repeatedly and consistently, as I’ve said with Lance, that we have had no contact with nor conversations with Dustin Martin. He is not our player and it would be inappropriate for us to do that. I am a little bewildered about how the story around Dustin keeps resurfacing and resurfacing with a strong connection to the Swans because that is absolutely not the case.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/07/14/swans-ceo-comments-on-lance-franklin-reports-and-dustin-martin-links/

[Gracie]

It keeps resurfacing Harley because the Swans have a history of saying one thing with trades - or not saying anything then doing something big

[one-eyed]

COULD A BLOCKBUSTER BUDDY/DUSTY SWAP BE ON THE CARDS?

Lance Franklin’s future is up in the air after reports emerged this week he’s considering retirement or departing the Swans amid frustrations around contract talks.

So could it open the door for a blockbuster swap for one of the game’s other biggest stars, Dustin Martin?

Harley again downplayed interest in Martin and denied that uncertainty around Frankin’s contract is linked to the club stockpiling cash for the Tigers superstar.

However journalist Jay Clark posed whether a Franklin/Martin swap could be on the cards.

“I think we all expected this to be a rubber stamp, a formality sort of situation, Buddy would go on again (at Sydney),” Clark said on Triple M.

“If you think about big Melbourne clubs in the window, could work out something like this, where could he land?

“It does make you think, if Dustin Martin wants to get out of the Melbourne fishbowl and go up there to Sydney, enjoy a bit of anonymity up there, would Lance Franklin be in the yellow and black? It is very interesting.

“I think this trade period is going to be a bonanza, and this is a curveball we did not see coming about the champ Lance Franklin.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-news-rumours-whispers-lance-franklin-for-dustin-martin-swap-sydney-swans-richmond-tigers-chad-wingard-future-players-out-of-contract-latest/news-story/950dbce715d9129395dbbc35c46839c8

[mightytiges]

However journalist Jay Clark posed whether a Franklin/Martin swap could be on the cards.

Just another example that all this crap is media driven  .

[Broadsword]

However journalist Jay Clark posed whether a Franklin/Martin swap could be on the cards.

Just another example that all this crap is media driven  .

It's shameless.

[Andyy]

Only one thing excites me about Franklin and it ain't Lance

[pmac21]

Has done his hammy again at training apparently.  Out for the medium term so could be another 4-5 weeks.

[WilliamPowell]

Dustin Martin injury update

By Richmond Media - Just now

Dustin Martin has had a set back in his recovery from a hamstring strain.

An aggravation to his hamstring will mean Martin remains sidelined for the medium term.

Richmond will provide a further update when necessary.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1177283/dustin-martin-injury-update

and from the AFL site:

Tigers' HUGE blow as superstar suffers hamstring setback

RICHMOND has been dealt a huge blow with superstar Dustin Martin out for the "medium term" after a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain.

Martin, 31, was nearing a return from the injury he suffered in the win over West Coast on July 3, although had been ruled out of Friday night's meeting with Fremantle.

However, the 2017 Brownlow medallist is set for an even longer spell on the sidelines after a setback was confirmed by the club on Friday.

"Dustin Martin has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain," the Tigers said in a statement.

"An aggravation to his hamstring will mean Martin remains sidelined for the medium term."

Martin was initially expected to miss two matches after the injury in the 35-point win over the Eagles in round 16.

But the Tigers confirmed earlier this week they would be without Martin and Tom Lynch for the important clash with Freo at Marvel Stadium.

Richmond is clinging onto eighth spot on the ladder after costly losses to Gold Coast and North Melbourne in Martin's absence.

The latest setback is another blow to its finals chances, with big matches against Brisbane and Port Adelaide to come after it faces the Dockers.

The Tigers finish the home and away season with encounters against Hawthorn and Essendon.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/803284/tigers-huge-blow-as-superstar-suffers-hamstring-setback

[georgies31]

Absolute circus this has been how many setbacks this year on players. Love the champ , but he was never fit at all this year for me.

[mightytiges]

As I said, I'm not unhappy there will be change in our fitness and conditioning area. The past two years has been poor.

[TigerLand]

Here here MT, been a circus.

From Bank PCL diagnosis to Dusty set backs, to Lambert's very odd and vague information on hip. It's been an area that has fallen away very quickly post 2020.

[one-eyed]

Dusty very happy at Tigerland and Benny Gale confident Dusty will stay with two years left on his contract.

SOURCE: Tom Browne on 7News.

[Knighter]

Dusty very happy at Tigerland and Benny Gale confident Dusty will stay with two years left on his contract.

SOURCE: Tom Browne on 7News.

That's just Benny's way of saying pay up Sydney or pee off.

[Tigeritis™©®]

It might be just me but I don’t believe all this hammy talk sounds like BS.

Does anyone know if he was at the game?