My money is on him going to Collingwood.. Buddy to GWS and Dale Thomas to Carlton leaves Collingwood or Melbourne as the only clubs with the money but he won't go to Melbourne due to our lack of success

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

Correct, he's a Castlemaine boy...his family has strong roots there, they have been there for generations...all of them cut from the same tough cloth.

Our midfield has been so poor, we need some quality in there quickly.

I'd definitely have a crack at Martin. 22yr old guns don't come available too often!

What's he done off-field that is so bad? Hasn't set fire to anyone has he?

Apparently he is out of contract but not a free agent, how the hell does that work?

If Roos decides to go for him, i would suggest it would have to be pick two (although i wouldn't want to give it up). I would demand the tigers first pick in return (10-15) and then try to ontrade that for Adams from GWS and maybe our second pick.. this way we get: Dustin Martin, Taylor Adams, Daniel Cross for our first two picks.. Sounds reasonable on face value.. if we then get given an extra pick we will be laughing.. If Dustin doesn't crash and burn that is..

Correct, he's a Castlemaine boy...his family has strong roots there, they have been there for generations...all of them cut from the same tough cloth.

Yeah though when he was about 14 he moved to Macquarie Fields to live with his father and fathers new girlfriend. Played for the Campbelltown Blues (this is why I know) and yeah headed back to Castlemaine when he was about 17 to play in the TAC cup before next draft trials.

He'd be a good fit to replace the Brat pack at Collingwood!

You'd have to laugh at anyone stupid enough to take a guy who has a history of problems, binge-drinking and has a dad that makes John Tomic look good.

Yes he is tough, but there are some players you put "Avoid at all costs" stickers on and he's one of them.

Much rather have Rory Sloane for Pick No.2 any day.

It's been confirmed we have been talking with his manager and are waiting to hear back. Article in Real Footy.

He'd be a good fit to replace the Brat pack at Collingwood!

You'd have to laugh at anyone stupid enough to take a guy who has a history of problems, binge-drinking and has a dad that makes John Tomic look good.

Yes he is tough, but there are some players you put "Avoid at all costs" stickers on and he's one of them.

Much rather have Rory Sloane for Pick No.2 any day.

I'd also prefer Sloane, but is he available? Don't think so.

He is very talented and i'd back Roos to sort out the off field stuff, so i wouldn't be against a big dollars offer, just short term rather than long term ideally,

i'd go with pick 2 to GWS for Adams and pick 10 and pick 10 for Martin, if our offer is the best then they can either talk that or he walks to the PSD with a huge price tag on his head.

Yeah though when he was about 14 he moved to Macquarie Fields to live with his father and fathers new girlfriend. Played for the Campbelltown Blues (this is why I know) and yeah headed back to Castlemaine when he was about 17 to play in the TAC cup before next draft trials.

Macquarie Fields? shudder!! An old girlfriend of mine was the head art teacher at Macquarie Fields high school... she was always coming home with horror stories about the kids issues growing up in completely dysfunctional families. Poor bastard!

He's contracted, but given the No.2 pick is likely to be a gun SA boy - Aish or Scharenberg - Adelaide may be more interested in talking.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/demons-confirm-interest-in-dustin-martin-20130916-2tu2q.html

UPDATE: Melbourne has expressed interest in Dustin Martin, as the Richmond midfielder seeks a better deal elsewhere and may quit the club. And it also emerged on Monday that the Tigers were no closer to securing another midfielder, Reece Conca, on a new contract.

Martin informed the club Monday he intended to "pursue other opportunities". He is out of contract but is not a free agent.

The Tigers had offered Martin a two-year deal worth about $1 million to remain, and were confident he would re-sign, despite earlier rejecting an offer. But it’s understood his manager Ralph Carr wants $600,000 a season.

Demons' general manager of football Josh Mahoney confirmed the rebuilding club under new coach Paul Roos had held discussions with Carr.

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‘‘We did inquire about Dustin’s intentions. We are waiting to hear back from them about his intentions before the club discusses any next steps,’’ he said.

The Demons could snare Martin in a trade for their No.2 pick in the national draft. Greater Western Sydney, which this year denied interest in Martin, could also join the chase.

Edited September 16, 201311 yr by RobbieF

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/demons-confirm-interest-in-dustin-martin-20130916-2tu2q.html

UPDATE: Melbourne has expressed interest in Dustin Martin, as the Richmond midfielder seeks a better deal elsewhere and may quit the club. And it also emerged on Monday that the Tigers were no closer to securing another midfielder, Reece Conca, on a new contract.

Martin informed the club Monday he intended to "pursue other opportunities". He is out of contract but is not a free agent.

The Tigers had offered Martin a two-year deal worth about $1 million to remain, and were confident he would re-sign, despite earlier rejecting an offer. But it’s understood his manager Ralph Carr wants $600,000 a season.

That's why they call it the silly season!

Surely Roos' 'no d*ckheads' team philosophy will leave him at the gate

Surely Roos' 'no d*ckheads' team philosophy will leave him at the gate

well obviously not according to Mahoney

we do have the strongest hand

Chippy I am fairly confident that you cannot write that sort of contract.

The players union I believe bans clauses that say all is void if you do XYZ.

I don't believe you can add a " D Head " clause

Didn't Fev have certain conditions applied to his contract?

Given the issues that Rich and the AFL have had with Dusty, I wonder if Vlad will want a say on where he goes and under what conditions he can play?

maybe, they already have had a say?

Pick 2 and 20 for Martin and pick 12.

Do it, Demons.

i'd go with pick 2 to GWS for Adams and pick 10 and pick 10 for Martin..

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.

Hard to know what is really going on... this is an instragram shot of Martin's tweets concerning the whole matter: https://twitter.com/traderadio/status/379510458232754176/photo/1

Didn't Fev have certain conditions applied to his contract?

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.

GET HIM

I'd also prefer Sloane, but is he available? Don't think so.

If Adelaide want P2, I'd chase David McKay or Crouch...

who wouldn't want this talented young football who we can mold into a brownlow medalist.

Roos could do wonders