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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7320 on: October 01, 2024, 11:08:06 AM »
I reckon he'll be there for sure, GCS or not.

He's a clubman, not a public figure.

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7321 on: October 01, 2024, 01:00:57 PM »
outside possibility he may end up at the b&F?

i think so

Absolutely pee weak and poor form if he doesn’t attend

Surely attending official club functions is part of a contract

Absolutely is part of their contracts
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« Reply #7322 on: October 01, 2024, 01:34:59 PM »
True, but I do laugh when the word contract is brought up.

Does anyone care? What would we do, fine him  :lol
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7323 on: October 01, 2024, 01:39:37 PM »
True, but I do laugh when the word contract is brought up.

Does anyone care? What would we do, fine him  :lol

It’s not about what we would do

I would think Dusty would honour his obligation

And if he didn’t , it would be really average by him 

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7324 on: October 01, 2024, 08:14:42 PM »
Dusty on a potential move to Gold Coast:

“Happily retired brother.”

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Watch at 1:10 min mark: https://x.com/9NewsMelb/status/1841037748313968926

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7325 on: October 01, 2024, 08:37:02 PM »
Offer the guy a role of some sort at RFC, training these new spuds up to standard

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7326 on: October 01, 2024, 08:43:08 PM »
definately,

its nice to hear he will retire a one club player. We have been luckly that the fab 4, cotch, jack, rance, dusty all retired graciously, along with other club legends in grimes.

the other 2 can give help us get the best picks and fo
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7327 on: October 02, 2024, 07:13:11 AM »
So Dusty says he’s happily retired but Jon Ralph says he and the Suns have until the end of next month to make a decision?

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7328 on: October 02, 2024, 07:17:00 AM »
So Dusty says he’s happily retired but Jon Ralph says he and the Suns have until the end of next month to make a decision?

Jon Raplh and others in the media will keep saying it's a chance so the don't look like complete fools.

And I'm sure our ex coach will keep whispering in Dusty's ear
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7329 on: October 02, 2024, 07:51:58 AM »
I reckon he'll be there for sure, GCS or not.

He's a clubman, not a public figure.

This was a great call.  :thumbsup
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7330 on: October 02, 2024, 08:46:02 AM »
I reckon he'll be there for sure, GCS or not.

He's a clubman, not a public figure.

This was a great call.  :thumbsup

Thanks.

I just came back to gloat.

Dusty is fiercly loyal, just absolutely hates the spotlight. He was cooked this year physically and mentally.

Never met him myself, but the very few people I know that can say they have known him personally for a period of time (including one who shagged him for a while) have all said the same - really nice guy, just struggles a bit socially, very introverted, but a real caring bloke inside.

He was always going to show up for the club, GCS or not, and if he goes to GCS it's only because he can make a bit more money without being hounded so much by the media. Change is as good as a holiday but I have my doubts. It has nothing to do with loyalty to the RFC.

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7331 on: October 02, 2024, 09:22:43 AM »
would have been a good night to go if he was keen to meet fans. WP how was he and the others?

i only know one person who has met him. My wife  :banghead
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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7332 on: October 02, 2024, 09:44:09 AM »
My kid sat on his knee for a Christmas training session 14 years ago. He was, as you’d expect, polite but quiet.
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7333 on: October 02, 2024, 11:01:03 AM »
I sat next to him on a plane from Melbourne to Bali ,

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Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Reply #7334 on: October 02, 2024, 11:08:26 AM »
I sat next to him on a plane from Melbourne to Bali ,

get f'd, really?

Were you a star struck mess?