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Still think he's going to gold coast...

 

 
5 hours ago, Sideshow Bob said:

Still think he's going to gold coast...

 

Taking a leaf from Hardwicks playbook ya reckon.
Reckon Martin's got more class TBH.
 

Big game player, strong and fair, quiet and humble, rarely beaten, and amazing game awareness.

Among all the accolades, I reckon there is not enough mention of his field kicking. Hitting ridiculous targets on the run with low penetrating 60m passes. The sound of the ball striking his foot - wow. 

What a gun. 

 

Best bloke I’ve ever met.

  • 1 month later...

Honestly he can do what he likes. Legend of the game and gave Richmond 3 flags.

 

23 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Honestly he can do what he likes. Legend of the game and gave Richmond 3 flags.

 

Correct, but still played out very strangely. 

14 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Correct, but still played out very strangely. 

He's an odd bod. Isnt the first and wont be the last.

 

Straight out of the Dimma playbook

Even with their premiership legacy, I reckon both Dimma and Dusty will be a little unpopular with the way this has all played out


playing on at suns would only tarnish dusty's legacy. his best days are well past.

he may be a good on field leader but is not an off field leader, so apart from publicity purposes i can't see much benefit

Couple of Years working on The Gold Coast 

Good Money & Good other things…!!

Was always going to happen 

16 hours ago, daisycutter said:

playing on at suns would only tarnish dusty's legacy. his best days are well past.

he may be a good on field leader but is not an off field leader, so apart from publicity purposes i can't see much benefit

All true. 

But the kicker here - Dusty will collect $500k a year for 1-2 years. Nice little retirement gift from the AFL. Where else is he going to get that kind of cash? Can't see him coaching or in a media role. Perhaps only other option was to go with rebels motorbike gang - another year or 2 of footy seems like a much better option


On 07/08/2024 at 16:58, Sideshow Bob said:

Still think he's going to gold coast...

 

Well played..

20 hours ago, BW511 said:

Straight out of the Dimma playbook

Even with their premiership legacy, I reckon both Dimma and Dusty will be a little unpopular with the way this has all played out

Unpopular with who??

26 minutes ago, BW511 said:

RFC

The premiership players won't care but I think the way Dimma has handled the past 12 months has been pretty [censored] poor.

Leaves Richmond in a complete and utter mess then proceeds to try and gut their list even further by poaching the likes of Rioli and Martin.

I could imagine what Tarranto and Hopper are thinking..

Feel for Yze also.

5 hours ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Really feel for Yze

I dunno. It kind of gives Richmond heaps of picks and Yze doesn't have to be the bad guy by retiring club champions.


23 minutes ago, BDA said:

Dusty Martin owes Richmond absolutely nothing

I would argue he owes them everything. He came in with talent but a wayward life. RFC put the supports and structures in place to keep him on the right path so he could excel the way he did. You could argue that his performances have repaid the effort and investment they put in, but he still owes his success to the Club. 

I agree with Dazzle though, not impressed with the way Harwick has handled things. 

On 15/09/2024 at 10:52, dazzledavey36 said:

The premiership players won't care but I think the way Dimma has handled the past 12 months has been pretty [censored] poor.

Leaves Richmond in a complete and utter mess then proceeds to try and gut their list even further by poaching the likes of Rioli and Martin.

I could imagine what Tarranto and Hopper are thinking..

Feel for Yze also.

100%

 

Although according to Richmond fans, neither can do no wrong

 
23 hours ago, BDA said:

Dusty Martin owes Richmond absolutely nothing

Compare the trajectory of his career and then the likes of Watts et al and you tell me if he owes them nothing.

I agree, he's at the point no where he's welcome to leave and go help a team that can compere rather than waste the end of his career on a rebuild, however, do you think he's gone about it the right away?

Sitting out most of the season, retiring and then joining the former coach that gutted your club?

I saw absolutely nothing this year that convinced me Dusty should have played in 2024, let alone 25 and 26.

I don’t think this is the right vibe for The Suns either. They need to build their own culture now.


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