Rate a Tiger's year - 4. Dustin Martin?

[one-eyed]

Next up is Dusty.

Martin played 20 games this year to take his career tally to 63. He of course missed the other two matches this season due to a club imposed suspension. Dusty had 20 or more disposals in 15 games this year and twice reached the 30 or more mark with 32 possies and 2 goals against Hawthorn in round 9 and 30 versus the Bulldogs in round 20. He finished equal 10th in the B&F.

Career stats:
           Games  Kicks  KE%  Hballs  Disp.  DE%  Marks  Tackles    G.B      Clear.  In50  Re50  1%ers
2010      21      10.0             10.2   20.2              2.4        3.3      11.6
2011      22      14.1               8.0   22.1              3.5        3.3      33.14
2012      20      12.9   61.0     9.5   22.4   70.2    3.2        3.0      23.23     3.4      4.2    1.2      1.2

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1970&SeasonID=ALL
http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/player_profile?pid=2010003


So how did we all rate Dusty's year?

[Dubstep Dookie]

6 - needs to pull his head out of his YKW

Lazy footballer

[Willy]

Frustrating dichotomy between potential and output.

[Dubstep Dookie]

Frustrating dichotomy between potential and output.

Willy the Poet Warrior 

[bojangles17]

A very good year without being absolutely outstanding, still progressing nicely all things considered if not for that 10 goal deficit in last 12 months he would have flatlined. A sublime talent that is capable of anything

[Gigantor]

Could probably be anything..could reach heights rarely seen in the AFL or sink into the depths of oblivion..Its all up to him

[Willy]

Frustrating dichotomy between potential and output.

Willy the Poet Warrior 

I done used a big word.

[Dubstep Dookie]

Frustrating dichotomy between potential and output.

Willy the Poet Warrior 

I done used a big word.

Big word done me like

[Mr Magic]

Worryingly plateaued.

5.5/10

[Rodgerramjet]

Didn't have second year blues but had third year blues instead. Breakout year in 2013.

[cub]

6 not to much wrong, just needs to extract his head from his rs and don't believe the hype!
Warranted just don't believe it!

[the claw]

thought his season similar to 2011. pretty decent for one so young.
clearly does not have a tank. i dont expect a big upside from him until the tank gets bigger. could take another two or three seasons before we see the best of this kid. reckon the wait will be worth it.
biggest gripe is hes mostly one way atm but again it comes back to his tank.would also like to see more give offs rather than taking players on so much. would also like to see more work 1% for team mates it will all come.
it took ablett 5 yrs to get a big enough motor to allow him to play the way he does today.

[eliminator]

Didn't have second year blues but had third year blues instead. Breakout year in 2013.

agree. Hoping for a big year next season. Extremely talented player who has the potential to be a superstar of the game. If goes in with right mindset watch out other sides

[Stripes]

All about fitness for this kids and not just preseason fitness but maintaining it throughout the year. Seems like he lacks the motivation to push himself to become the best but rather depends on his sizable natural talent. Love to see him use both and then he will join the competitions best.

[Phil Mrakov]

Crap season. Expected him to take the next step but he failed to do so. Perhaps less clubbing and bourbons?

2011 remains his best year so far.