Dustin Martin | PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
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Dustin Martin

Interesting thoughts on Dusty, voted bog by many in the media, missed a must get goal when we were in control, but now his not much chop
 
Can see it now 2018 theme will be - Dimmer still in charge will rebuild Dusty Rance & Riewoldt traded out for early picks
End result our club non competitive for another 30 years
 
I like Dusty, but he goes missing when we need a leader the most.

He's a great player, but for the money he's asking- you need to be a game winner. A leader. Something he isn't.
 
mainlandy said:
Another who can't kick a goal when we need it.

He's kicked plenty when we need it. Another beast of a game, 35 disposals, 20 contested possies, 5 clearances, 2 contested marks, 3 goal assists, 10 inside 50s. What else do we want from the poor bloke?
 
tigerlove said:
He's kicked plenty when we need it. Another beast of a game, 35 disposals, 20 contested possies, 5 clearances, 2 contested marks, 3 goal assists, 10 inside 50s. What else do we want from the poor bloke?

I want to see him stand up when it counts. Win a game for us. Take a huge mark, or make a big tackle to save a game. Even kick a huge goal when it counts.

Doesn't happen very often for a player asking for 7 figures.

Don't get me wrong- he's a fantastic player. Top 20 in the league. Just wish he would stand up when we need him most. He's just like all our other leaders. Vanish when we need them most.
 
thejinx said:
I want to see him stand up when it counts. Win a game for us. Take a huge mark, or make a big tackle to save a game. Even kick a huge goal when it counts.

Doesn't happen very often for a player asking for 7 figures.

Don't get me wrong- he's a fantastic player. Top 20 in the league. Just wish he would stand up when we need him most. He's just like all our other leaders. Vanish when we need leaders.

yep...indeed a super player...but he isn't a leader when it counts..he aint no hodge .selwood,pendelberry type that will stand up and take a game by the scruff of the neck when the games in the balance with minutes to go......two weeks in a row he missed sitters in the last quater
 
thejinx said:
I want to see him stand up when it counts. Win a game for us. Take a huge mark, or make a big tackle to save a game. Even kick a huge goal when it counts.

Doesn't happen very often for a player asking for 7 figures.

Don't get me wrong- he's a fantastic player. Top 20 in the league. Just wish he would stand up when we need him most. He's just like all our other leaders. Vanish when we need leaders.

Oh please, I just wish every player in the Tiger jumper had the heart Dusty has. Then there would be no need to complain about Dusty not performing enough miracles to win the game. Whether you like it or not, Dusty will be offered 7 figures, and it won't be for his ability to take a huge mark or make a big tackle or the childhood dream to win the game after the siren, it will be for his ability to consistently pull out huge performance over a whole game, almost week in week out. People go out of their way to go to a game and watch Dusty play.