I'm more a lurker than a poster, but he's the best big game player I've seen, and I saw KB at his best, so the bar is set very high.
Enjoy retirement, Dusty.
Enjoy retirement, Dusty.
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Dustin Martin
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That wasn’t me that threw that. Mine was hard boiled still in the shell
I hope they don’t retire the number. I believe it’s the only number worn in all our premierships
I watched Royce and KB in awe as a child, enjoyed the exploits of Richo, but Dusty was the best big game player I've seen. What a champ 
Please please Richmond I beg you..... open the Dustin Martin Media Centre.
If prestia and Grimes retire and Baker leaves then numbers 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 will be vacant.
And that would be about right at the moment. Rebuild with stars.
Not really surprised I felt it coming after the 300 it was his unofficial farewell send off game.
The great man has done what I felt he would do, just quietly hang the guernsey up to his mates and family and walk away or ride away no fuss into the next chapter just like the hero at the end of the Western.
Our great champ has never been the same since his fathers passing coupled with the horrendous injury suffered at the hands of that clown Robinson.
What a glorious career what a glorious player, and from those in the know a fiercely loyal, accommodating, caring and giving individual.
He himself stated earlier this year he lost his feeling his mindset of invincibility after those events, that was the mindset he had prior and the spark and drive behind his amazing feats, he felt invincible no one could stop him ................ during that era he was right they couldn't.
A true enigma yet a wonderful wonderful champion and true Icon of the RFC and one of the very greatest of all time of the game on the big stage.
Thank You Dustin Martin #4
That guernsey will not be seen for many years to come.
The next bearer of it will not only need to be a wonderful and talented player but will also need the disposition to carry the weight that will naturally come with wearing it.
What a legend and I feel blessed to have witnessed the careers of some of the games most elite exponents ever my lifetime and the #4 of the RFC is right at the very top amongst those greats if not greater than most.
There's plenty who've played more games, but there's not many at all who have been better if any.
IMPERIOUS ............................. GLORIOUS ..................................THE GOAT
The great man has done what I felt he would do, just quietly hang the guernsey up to his mates and family and walk away or ride away no fuss into the next chapter just like the hero at the end of the Western.
Our great champ has never been the same since his fathers passing coupled with the horrendous injury suffered at the hands of that clown Robinson.
What a glorious career what a glorious player, and from those in the know a fiercely loyal, accommodating, caring and giving individual.
He himself stated earlier this year he lost his feeling his mindset of invincibility after those events, that was the mindset he had prior and the spark and drive behind his amazing feats, he felt invincible no one could stop him ................ during that era he was right they couldn't.
A true enigma yet a wonderful wonderful champion and true Icon of the RFC and one of the very greatest of all time of the game on the big stage.
Thank You Dustin Martin #4
That guernsey will not be seen for many years to come.
The next bearer of it will not only need to be a wonderful and talented player but will also need the disposition to carry the weight that will naturally come with wearing it.
What a legend and I feel blessed to have witnessed the careers of some of the games most elite exponents ever my lifetime and the #4 of the RFC is right at the very top amongst those greats if not greater than most.
There's plenty who've played more games, but there's not many at all who have been better if any.
IMPERIOUS ............................. GLORIOUS ..................................THE GOAT
A Great Presser from the Chief.
Glad It was Benny that got to see the great man off.
I reckon it will stayed unallocated until there is a youngster worthy enough in performance and strong enough mentally to bear it on their back and make it theirs.
Won't be till the RFC is back contending which will make sense.
We won't be seeing the #8 or the #9 for a few years yet either.
Best player I've ever seen. His feats have brought me to tears more than once. Three glorious premierships. Should have had at least 5 AAs. I guess he'll be happy with the premierships and probably quietly proud of the three Norm Smith's. What a player. 
Dustin Martin, the beast, the very best and forever a Tiger. Will go down in folk law of AFL as one of the best, if not the best, ever in AFL.. What is even more special, he knew the time was right to retire and did it honourably. We will miss him but the connection will always be there. May his retirement will be as rewarding as his career was
