Dustin Martin set to remain a Tiger, club president says (Herald-Sun)

[one-eyed]

Dustin Martin set to remain a Tiger, club president says

Alice Coster,
Herald Sun
January 28, 2017

DUSTIN Martin is set to remain a Tiger, at least according to the club prez.

And footy’s first female president, Peggy O’Neal, usually gets her own way.

There is still speculation the midfield dynamo might consider his options beyond this season when his contract at Richmond expires at the end of the year. But O’Neal (below) says she has no reason to doubt Dusty will remain loyal and continue to sport the yellow and black.

“We have every expectation that he will (stay), and have no indication that he is anything but happy at Richmond,” O’Neal told Page 13. Despite some off-field controversy, including so-called “chopstick-gate” and his dad’s deportation, Martin is coming off a career-best season in which he was named an All-Australian and finished third in the Brownlow.

He was named a Tigers life member in December, and O’Neal had nothing but praise for the inked-up star who she says has “grown up a lot”.

“We have respect for one another but he is not someone I catch up with regularly. We don’t hang around together,” O’Neal said at Tennis Australia’s second Celebration of Inspirational Women brunch.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/dustin-martin-set-to-remain-a-tiger-club-president-says/news-story/0fe8bdfdcca9c7ce236d211e29d299c5

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stuff off

[Penelope]

yeah

[julzqld]

My Bummers mate was telling me that Essendon are circling Dusty

[Chuck17]

I've heard from someone I know at GWS that next year they are going to make a huge play for Dusty involving a high draft pick and gun young player

[Hard Roar Tiger]

The cleaner at my kids school fishes with a bloke who takes a cab with a guy who heard from a passenger that the Doggiesare into him big time. Apparently offering a second rate ruckman who trains the house down and a high draft pick for Dusty.

[Andyy]

Will need to offer him big bucks to stay. No way around it.

He will get offered $800,000-1,200,000 anywhere else.

We'll have to offer him at least $4million over five years to stay.

[Diocletian]

Saints into him heavily.....

I've heard from someone I know at GWS that next year they are going to make a huge play for Dusty involving a high draft pick and gun young player

They're offering Hopper & a high pick - we want Kelly & Tomlinson....

[The Machine]

Saints into him heavily.....

I've heard from someone I know at GWS that next year they are going to make a huge play for Dusty involving a high draft pick and gun young player

They're offering Hopper & a high pick - we want Kelly & Tomlinson....

No we want Martin to stay, this is our preference

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Sydney, to be closer to his Dad.  . Get it done!!!

[🏅Dooks]

If he wants out then get the deal done. Very early first rounder and a quality player please

[WilliamPowell]

The HUN reporting Dusty via everyone's manager Raplh Carr has told the Club contract talks on hold until season's end

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-star-dustin-martin-has-put-off-contract-talks-until-the-end-of-the-season/news-story/f344cc24212f4e0c79e8ab4759d056ff

[WilliamPowell]

Richmond star Dustin Martin has put off contract talks until the end of the season

Jon Ralph, Herald Sun
14 minutes ago

DUSTIN Martin’s management has told Richmond the star will put off contract talks until the end of the season.

Martin’s manager Ralph Carr is expected to speak to Richmond representatives on Tuesday about his player’s status after recently informing them he wanted to wait on his contract.

The Herald Sun reported last year Martin had been guided by public comments by Fremantle’s Nathan Fyfe, who said he wanted to gain all available evidence before making a decision on his future.

Martin is a restricted free agent, which means the Tigers can match a deal for him at the end of the season.

Martin has close relationships with the club’s coaches and players but is in no hurry to rush into a premature deal.

The Tigers would likely have to come up with a bumper deal worth around $1 million a year to expedite any arrangement.

Carr refused to comment but is set to meet with Richmond’s Neil Balme and Dan Richardson Tuesday to discuss the impasse.

Martin won the club’s best and fairest last year and polled the most votes of any Richmond player.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-star-dustin-martin-has-put-off-contract-talks-until-the-end-of-the-season/news-story/f344cc24212f4e0c79e8ab4759d056ff

[WilliamPowell]

Story also coming on Ch7 news

Steveo about preach doom and gloom 

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Story also coming on Ch7 news

Steveo about preach doom and gloom 

Makes the Prez look a little silly. Why say anything at all if there wasn't an extended contract signing imminent?