Dustin Martin

[stuie 7,374]

Pick 2 for Martin and Tigers second round pick?

[Maldonboy38 5,863]

This kid could be anything but it is a big no from me.

Effective, strong, skillful, grunt - check

Comes from a great mentoring system - check.

Dose of mongrel - big check.

But he has personal connections/relationships into areas of society that are putrid (similar to Jake King) and we are bringing that over into our group. After everything else MFC has done to itself over the past 7 years, please not this also.

If Dustin wants to make it in football and in life, he needs to move out of Victoria away from his family who are the biggest, main influence for him being the dysfunctional young man he is. Same reason he should not go near Sydney.

[PaulRB 5,948]

West Coast then?

[dee-luded 2,958]

Very risky for any club to take on dusty. Lots of talent but he is a a ticking time bomb.

I think the Tiges are cleverly maneuvering him out. imo, they've given up on him.

[mauriesy 6,805]

I wouldn't want him unless he can pass a very stringent frontal lobe development test.

[Redleg 37,617]

Very risky for any club to take on dusty. Lots of talent but he is a a ticking time bomb.

Agree.

It also probably means Conca will stay.

[dazzledavey36 48,784]

The reason why is has come to this is that Martin hasn't forgiven Richmond for what they did to his best mate Dan Connors..

The club has told him countless of times to stop hanging around him which he refused too. He has had arguments with Hardwick about this on many of times as Connors is known to enjoy the 'social drug scene' a bit too much.

Source: Richmond rookie is a good family friends of ours from up my way.

Edited September 16, 2013 by dazzledavey36

[What 18,810]

I think the Tiges are cleverly maneuvering him out. imo, they've given up on him.

you might be on to something there

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,435]

Chuckle: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/martin-to-stay-with-tigers-20130823-2she5.html

[ucanchoose 1,803]

I think the Tiges are cleverly maneuvering him out. imo, they've given up on him.

Interesting thought. Give up on a sure fire talent that would walk into nearly every team in the competition and potentially get nothing in return. Can't see that being the case.

[Jaded No More 57,964]

For the first time probably ever I trust the club's judgement 100%.

I think if Roos thinks he can turn his attitude around, then fantastic and lets go for it and go for it hard.

However if Roos thinks he's a culture cancer, and he may well be, then I say no thanks, regardless of how much of a star he actually is.

I know that this is extreme fence sitting, but it's hard to really gauge just how much of a problem this man actually is. You hear terrible stories and you think "no way", then you watch him play and you salivate.

It's a tough one.

[PaulRB 5,948]

Has Luke Hodge potential, game winning talent...

Shame if he squanders it.

Roos and Kirk (midfield coach?) might take him on?

Edited September 16, 2013 by PaulRB

[The Yarra 83]

Geez we'd be silly not to offer him 650 given our lack of quality mids and salary cap room.

[GrandOld 367]

Bad for us, now tigers have more money to tip into Conca

[dee-luded 2,958]

Wow i didn't see that coming...thought he would sign.

Interesting addition to our midfield if possible.

Roos did get a flag with Barry Hall on his list...

heres a thought, Buddy to GWS,,, & Dusty Martin to the Hawks?

but do the Tiges end up with Herbert all over they're face?

[jazza 1,323]

I wouldn't want him unless he can pass a very stringent frontal lobe development test.

footballer

pass

frontal

lobe

test

yep,most ive laughed since august 21st

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,435]

heres a thought, Buddy to GWS,,, & Dusty Martin to the Hawks?

but do the Tiges end up with Herbert all over they're face?

Better than what Dusty's father has on his http://twicsy.com/i/QDY9Sb

Interesting genes

[Redleg 37,617]

Does ROOOOSY still have no [censored] policies ?

Hopefully.

[Grand New Flag 3,226]

He is exactly what we need in everyway except culture. I would think Martin was the last player a list needs who is trying to create good culture and thus this is a big NO to me. However, if Roos thinks differently I will trust Roos.

Surely Martin fails the no [censored] policy.

[stinga81 210]

6 Months at the Roos 'School of no Richard Heads' could turn the young mans attitude around.

A Yes from me.

[Guest]

another big story kero missed out on

too sensitive for her or leaks drying up?

Just wait til he leaves Daisycutter. It will be open season on Dusty if he leaves Richmond!

[Redleg 37,617]

Rumour going around St Kilda have offered 650k

Interesting since, the Coach ( Watters ) told Fisher and Armitage not to travel with him to the US for a holiday.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

tricky one

over to you Roosy

[billyblanks29 184]

Reckon he will go to St Kilda, he is mates with Sam Fisher & David Armitage http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/saints-cancel-trip-with-tiger-20130913-2tqd0.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[dee-luded 2,958]

Interesting thought. Give up on a sure fire talent that would walk into nearly every team in the competition and potentially get nothing in return. Can't see that being the case.

of course it can... & has happened in the AFL-VFL many times before.

if you don't believe in "culture" & think it has nothing to do with winning & getting better then you'll think the way you do, & you'll think he is a very good potential get...

the tiges have given him many chances.

I was one who was on his bandwagon since the draft he was taken in, but after you see the issues keep on rolling on & he doesn't have the want to change... then its time to cut losses & have the team move foreward & grow.

one bad apple can spoil the whole barrel..................................