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Dustin Martin may be going to Sydney

Diamond_Jim
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Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says Dustin Martin has his “blessing” to shift to Sydney should he desire, declaring whatever Martin provides the Tigers from here is a bonus.

Martin has more than two seasons remaining on his seven-year contract at Punt Road, but there has been speculation he could leave early and finish his career away from the AFL fishbowl that is Melbourne.

Could be just what the Swans need 

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    They mean Sydney the city rather than Sydney the club. 

    But couldn't see Dusty choosing GWS over the Swans. 

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    Add Dusty and Clarko to GWS and they might win a Prelim...

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    I understand players wanting out of the Victorian fishbowl, i just wish they would choose a team like Gold Coast. Tthat way we can support their move but not worry about a new threat to our reign....  😄

    Sydney has already had too many breaks.

     

    GO THE COASTERS !!! ( as long as you stay out of the 8)

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    Buddy's contract at the Swans ends this year.

    He's reported to be interested in an extension.

    A Dusty move could put the cat among the pigeons (aka Swans)

    The flipside is that this confirms Tigers are resigned to a rebuild

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    Possibly the greatest player in AFL history.

    Any move he makes will be a newspaper headline and a marketing tool with not much else behind it.

    Does not have a great deal of 1%er left in him. At least not for the fanfare it would involve.

    Edited by faultydet

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    Could certainly see this happening.  31yo soon. risky but Sydney would take the risk.  many teams would

    and if Dusty got a 4-5 yr deal he would jump at it

    Sydney would have money in the cap even with Buddy playing on

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    3 minutes ago, faultydet said:

    Possibly the greatest player in AFL history.

    Any move he makes will be a newspaper headline and a marketing tool with not much else behind it.

    Does not have a great deal of 1%er left in him. At least not for the fanfare it would involve.

    Take it easy.  a great player but not possibly the greatest

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    He toured GWS years ago before he exploded as a player and when he wanted to leave Richmond. After meeting him, GWS said thanks but no thanks 🤣 That turned out well for them! He went scurrying back to the Tigers and took a lower paid deal at the time. Funny how things work out. He became a superstar and then got a very big contract. 

    Could see him finishing at the swans as a forward.

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    Hard to read what Dimma has said and not think Dusty leaving or retiring is a MASSIVE possibility, if not certain

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    24 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Take it easy.  a great player but not possibly the greatest

    3 norm Smith medals.

    And not "possibly" the greatest?

     

    Please expand on your thoughts.

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    Take it easy.  a great player but not possibly the greatest

    I haven't seen a better player in 50 years.

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    1 hour ago, faultydet said:

    3 norm Smith medals.

    And not "possibly" the greatest?

     

    Please expand on your thoughts.

    Collecting medals doesn’t equate to greatness. Carey or Buddy have never won a Brownlow so what does that say? 

    Martin will go down as one of the most influential finals players ever. But over a career there are many ahead of him. Finals are important but not everything

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    1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    I haven't seen a better player in 50 years.

    I have. Robbie Flower and Gary Ablett snr.

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    1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    I haven't seen a better player in 50 years.

    Carey, Ablett Snr, Judd, Voss, Buckley just for starters.

    Dusty maybe the best big game player but I think those others have him covered for consistency and longevity.

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    He used to play for Campbelltown before he came across to Vic Country juniors as a kid. I think Campbelltown would fall in GWS zoned area. Not sure. I know he lived in the place as a kid so not surprised he wants to head back there.

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    2 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    I haven't seen a better player in 50 years.

    Best I have seen in my lifetime. 

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    13 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Collecting medals doesn’t equate to greatness. Carey or Buddy have never won a Brownlow so what does that say? 

    Martin will go down as one of the most influential finals players ever. But over a career there are many ahead of him. Finals are important but not everything

    Finals are the only thing. Dusty right in the mix as best ever

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    12 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Carey, Ablett Snr, Judd, Voss, Buckley just for starters.

    Dusty maybe the best big game player but I think those others have him covered for consistency and longevity.

    Consistency! He barely played a bad game for 5 years, dominated in big games and was the main reason a club won 3 Premierships. Take him ahead of all those you mentioned

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    With him, Richmond will finish in the 4th to 7th range (they have lost too much down back to win the flag for mine).

    Without him, they finish 9th to 11th. He makes that much of a difference.

    Either club in Sydney has shown an ability to embrace different personality types and would both work perfectly for Dusty.

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