According to Ch 7 Fri night footy, he's far from signing. Rejected the 'final' offer from Richmond this week.

Are we in with a chance and what would it take?

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dustin-martin-turns-down-richmonds-latest-offer-20130816-2s21h.html

Watts for Martin?

Melbourne, north and gws are all interested

He ain't going to leave a finals bound team to come to us.

Watts for Martin?

More likely Watts and pick 2 for Martin IMO.

offer him 750 k a year for 4 years and give him something to think about

Watts Martin up to? Let's hope he hasn't been made an offer he can't refuse from GWS. (And who knows maybe Jack has an offer as well). If this is the scenario the advantages given to the expansion clubs thru draft picks and extra salary caps are becoming scandalous. Richmond is on the rise what else would Martin be chasing than $$$?

Both expansion clubs have gone past us and continue to be given massive advantages and people still don't believe we need extra help at the end of the season.

offer him 750 k a year for 4 years and give him something to think about

Nup, he's too big a risk, leaving a finals bound team for cash. Still young, trouble off the field, the sums don't add up.

Not for us.

What's the point of having salary cap space is we're not going to use it? They guy is clearly chasing money, and we're in the fortunate position of giving him that.

Could Dusty be waiting to see where Mark Williams will be in 2014?

Too many stories circulating about him; good footballer but who's to say he will stay on the straight and narrow. Bartlett, earlier this year, doubted he'd still be on Richmond's list at the end of the year because of the trouble he was getting himself in to.

If Chocko has settled him down and he comes across to us with him as coach ok, but if not, no thanks.

if he was at melbourne, we would all be complaining about him not signing up and wanting to play for the club

The best young mid in the comp and some of you are hand-wring about behaviour?

Get him, get Garlett and any other kid who can win a break because this club is going down the gurgler without mids.

Even Hardwick categorically stated that they'd never 'pay overs' for anyone, like they used to.

Methinks your nose is growing, Damian.

If we were to offer him 750k a year, and trade Watts and pick 2 for there first round pick.

so

Martin and pick 12 ish for our pick 2 and Jack Watts

would definitely be incentive?

I strongly dislike him as a person, but he is a damn fine footballer. This club needs people others hate, we need to become unlikeable, we need to develop a brand of tough, uncompromising footy, Martin will help that. For me, I'd be happy to offer him 750k, wouldn't think twice about it.

Big money offer via the PSD would be perfect.

Big money offer via the PSD would be perfect.

Wouldn't GWS have pick 1 in PSD? I'm sure they'd snaffle him up in a heartbeat given the chance

Can't see it happening. Richmond won't let him go.

Can't see it happening. Richmond won't let him go.

I reckon they'll have no choice, GWS bound.

Haha Dusty

Straight swap for Watts? Haha

He'll re-sign with Richmond. This is just a dance.

Watts Martin up to? Let's hope he hasn't been made an offer he can't refuse from GWS. (And who knows maybe Jack has an offer as well). If this is the scenario the advantages given to the expansion clubs thru draft picks and extra salary caps are becoming scandalous. Richmond is on the rise what else would Martin be chasing than $$$?

Both expansion clubs have gone past us and continue to be given massive advantages and people still don't believe we need extra help at the end of the season.

if he goes anywhere it will GWS, he comes from Sydney and probably wants to go home.

if he goes anywhere it will GWS, he comes from Sydney and probably wants to go home.

Pretty sure he's from Country Victoria, Bendigo/Castlemaine way possibly

He'll re-sign with Richmond. This is just a dance.

Tango, Limbo or musical chairs? Until we stand up and step onto the dance floor we'll never know. Get in his ear Dees.