Dustin Martin's contract talk thread / Dusty a Tiger for next 7 years [update]

[Heart of Darkness]

Salaries will inevitably rise. Getting him for 1 mill a year for six would be a fantastic deal.

[Damo]

Every time we win and he plays well , this thread reappears.
Just for some equality, when he had down weeks, there doesn't seem to be any articles dropping his price.

Could only wish salaries worked like that for non sportsmans in the real world.

[big tone]

Pay him whatever it takes....
Simple

[YellowandBlackBlood]

If he continues in this vein he'll become one of Richmonds best ever players. He is just awesome. Speed, enormous strength, amazing foot skills.

Just give him $1.2 million for 6 years and get him to sign. Just do it.

[eliminator]

Pay him whatever it takes....
Simple

Agree.

[Gracie]

Martin is the match winner you wait your whole life to see. He proved it against Port on the weekend.

Just pay him and sign him for the next 10 years. He can "do a Lethal" and play the last 4 years as a forward and will kick 40+ goals per season

[Tigeritis™©®]

Pay him whatever it takes....
Simple

Agree.

Blank cheque

[MintOnLamb]

What about 600K pa and we pay his tattooist?

This would equate to abt 1.5mill pa

[Andyy]

6 years, $7 million.

Get it done Tigers...

[MintOnLamb]

6 years, $7 million.

Get it done Tigers...

Sounds about right, however I don't think this will get the deal done, will be closer to 8 mill for 5 yrs hopefully 6 yrs methinks

[Andyy]

6 years, $7 million.

Get it done Tigers...

Sounds about right, however I don't think this will get the deal done, will be closer to 8 mill for 5 yrs hopefully 6 yrs methinks

Actually, given the recent EBA that's probably on point

[one-eyed]

And the award for most ridiculous media story goes to  ...


Jake King arrest will cast a cloud over Dustin Martin deals

The Rover
sportingnews.com.au
6 July 2017

The arrests yesterday of former Richmond players Jake King and Ty Vickery is having an immediate effect on one of the biggest stories in football – Dustin Martin’s playing future.

King in particular is good friends with Martin, and both share a worrying connection to outlaw motorcycle gangs.

Add to that Martin’s father Shane, who has been banned entry into the country, and warning bells are ringing loud in recruiting departments around the land.

What may have been a bit of marketable colour in Dusty’s private life has suddenly become a very real, culture-destroying concern that already has clubs reassessing trade strategies.

Not surprisingly no-one’s going on record, but the suggestion was made on Wednesday night that Nat Fyfe’s phone is going to be running hot as clubs turn to a “trouble-free superstar option”.

I suppose it comes down to whether you want a player loved by his teammates or loved by the police.

Personally I’m not so sure the choice is clear.

http://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/jake-king-arrest-will-cast-a-cloud-over-dustin-martin-deals-afl-richmond-tigers-ty-vickery-dusty-shane/15jvk7rdqxwwt16bxnju7qeqy0

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

What a rubbish, and frankly disgusting piece of gutter journalism.

I guess one crime begets a footballer who we are told looks like a crim.

I'm stuffing appalled.

[cub]

Oh my god, sinking to new lows.
That is a disgusting article.

[Diocletian]

Well I thought it was a superb article and sincerely hope the entire football world take note....