I may have missed something strange, but since when does GWS have pick 10? I've seen this posted dozens of times on Demonland and do not compute. Even if they did, that's a pretty hopeful deal from a Melbourne perspective.

GWS have an activated Mid 1st Rnd compensatory pick.... http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-19/giants-suns-to-activate-picks

.... so this will be at the spot essendope sits, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't think so.

They would have had 20 reasons to sack him if there was any.

I am not certain of this but I remember when he was trying to get a gig after Brisbane.

I seem to remember an agent making the comment that it was not allowed under the player agreement.

I thought it was at Caaarlton.

when he was playing up continually.

Relying on Roos to sort Martin out has one big drawback:

Roos is here for 2 or at most 3 years. He will then be replaced by someone as yet unidentified. Will 2 (or 3) years under Roos be enough to remove all the traces of DH from Dusty? Or will the timebomb start ticking again the day Roos lays the clipboard aside?

GWS have an activated Mid 1st Rnd compensatory pick.... http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-19/giants-suns-to-activate-picks

.... so this will be at the spot essendope sits, if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks for that. I thought it sounded weird. Was it a compensation pick for spending $1M on Scully?

7 news has confirmed that Roos has defnitely spoken to Martin's manager

I just hope Richmond don't get their hands on Boyd...

The Ox could make an interesting mentor for Dustin

Roos wants quality mids ... we have plenty of cap room

But

Playing with fire for mine

I don't like it. Now I don't profess to have any knowledge off what dusty does off field but if rumours are true we may be picking up a poisened chalice.

Nothing to do with wanting nice guys but I am not sure we are the right club for this guy.

How do we know that the tiges not actually pulling a swifty and quietly hoping to grab a great pick and move him on?

direct swap........ Royal for Martin.

Everyone is so scared of such ridiculous things!!!

The MFC are desperate for on field performance, a bit of arrogance and some genuine balls.

Martin is only after money! It's as if the guy has been involved in some sort of criminal activities or something!

Get him to the club!!!!

We have a 10 fold better support system than we used to.

The MFC need to start making these kinds of decisions if we're going to stay alive.

I may have missed something strange, but since when does GWS have pick 10? I've seen this posted dozens of times on Demonland and do not compute. Even if they did, that's a pretty hopeful deal from a Melbourne perspective.

They had a mid first round compensation pick which they have activated for this coming period. This becomes Pick 10 in the current draft order.

Relying on Roos to sort Martin out has one big drawback:

Roos is here for 2 or at most 3 years. He will then be replaced by someone as yet unidentified. Will 2 (or 3) years under Roos be enough to remove all the traces of DH from Dusty? Or will the timebomb start ticking again the day Roos lays the clipboard aside?

I think you need to have some confidence in whats happening @ the club......PJ along with Roos etc are making changes to change the culture which will continue after Roos is gone eg Swans with Longmire & Scott @ Geelong. The culture should either change players mindset or force them out. eg Barry Hall

If we are trying to build a good culture at our club this is the last player we want.

Honestly, the guy is bad news. Officially the guy has stayed out of any major headlines but one simply does not attract the reputation young Dusty has got without good reason.

I don't know him personally but I know people from central Vic that know him and the stories you hear are not ones you'd expect of a professional AFL footballer. I'm sure you can all put the pieces together as to what he allegedly gets up to.

Would take him in a heartbeat without the baggage.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-16/demons-confirm-interest-in-luring-dustin-martin?utm_medium=RSS

Honestly, the guy is bad news. Officially the guy has stayed out of any major headlines but one simply does not attract the reputation young Dusty has got without good reason.

I don't know him personally but I know people from central Vic that know him and the stories you hear are not ones you'd expect of a professional AFL footballer. I'm sure you can all put the pieces together as to what he allegedly gets up to.

Would take him in a heartbeat without the baggage.

you can't post that without clarifying so we have an 'informed' view.

Still think he'd stay at Tigers for $100-150k less than whatever we offer. Half a mill + success vs 650 clams with humiliation.

Can someone keep an eye on what Paul Roos says about Martin On The Couch please!

if we offer him 700 k a year for 3 years i reckon we'd be a good chance, seems he is clearly chasing dollars.

Martin, Cross and Adams makes a serious improvement to our midfield.

Very good footballer but the risk is massive, so are his demands. Wouldn't bend over too far to get him but a similar player without baggage would be high on our priority list. What we are forgetting is we need a huge dose of legspeed and endurance running. Martin offers a bit of endurance but is not lightning fast. Very risky consideration for us! I say no. Roos would know more and will be circumspect in his overall consideration!

Roos had a no fwit policy when recruiting for the Swans - why would he change that philosophy now?

News breaking! Dustin Martin seen on a flight at 5am from Punt Rd to AAMI.

He figures a bad boy culture is better than a pulseless one? Remember Barto wants some mongrel. THIS GUY is bikie level mongrel.

I think it would be a good tactic to target 22-25 year olds every year for our first draft pick. It would mean we get the best 8-10 years of their career.

Then what's going on with Watts who takes 5 years + to reach potential and will be a free agent at the end of his next contract.