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

TigerMasochist said:
When there's injury or form issues the coaching staff can do no more than play the best of a poor lot n hope they can contribute. Core of the problem stems from the recruiting and there's generally a three to five year lag between recruiting and delisting, or being a regular reliable player. A couple of years of ordinary recruiting or misses in a specific area can seriously haunt the list five years later.

Vickery,, reasonable return.
Griffiths,, still hoping to get a decent return.
Astbury,, still hoping to get a decent return.
Elton,, phhhhht done our dough.
McBean,, done our dough.
McKenzie,, done our dough.

Six players and it's only a tiny but clearly focused snapshot of how poor returns from the recruiting dept can hamstring an era.
Since 1977 we've only developed Roach, Taylor, Gale, Hogg, Richo & Jack as decent KPFs
 
pervian said:
i need glasses worst player on our imo
He's far from the worst, also far from the best. We need him at present, because there simply isn't another viable option at CHB. Injury has robbed him of any speed that he once had, he's not a great kick and doesn't make good decisions, he is however an extremely good mark, needs to be surrounded by good ball users.
 
Well it's well past NYE and no media coverage whatso ever on dusty...only pic I have seen is him running hard, with a much leaner looking on skin folds......2017 dusty road to Brownlow and $1M+ pa contract!
 
Did anyone work out who it was who lined up Dusty and sent him rolling, quite literally, arse over tit?

I reckon its Kmac??
 
easy said:
Did anyone work out who it was who lined up Dusty and sent him rolling, quite literally, arse over tit?

I reckon its Kmac??

I don't get the Kmac is only a winger view. The kid likes to hurt others and I reckon he can play a Tuck like role in time (with more plus on the spread).
 
mj72 said:
I don't get the Kmac is only a winger view. The kid likes to hurt others and I reckon he can play a Tuck like role in time (with more plus on the spread).

Agree with you, MJ.
If KMac can refine a few things in the skills and decision-making department I reckon the Tigers have a very decent footballer on their list.
And, like you, I also relish his attack on the footy and the player. Hopefully such an attitude spreads among his team mates.
 
Count down running & the big question is where he will end up. Do think he will leave Punt Road & a factor will be that Lids opted out. Lids would not have gone if Tigers were in the hunt but they are not.
 
Fair enough too.

If Leysy was a player of Dusty's calibre, like Lids, he would be seriously considering leaving the club under the current coach as well.

Which obviously dovetails into his premiership chances.

Dimma - The cost of his contract renewal could continue to mount considerably.
 
Tigaman said:
Count down running & the big question is where he will end up. Do think he will leave Punt Road & a factor will be that Lids opted out. Lids would not have gone if Tigers were in the hunt but they are not.

Two months ago you were willing to bet he would be definitely gone. Now it's a big question. Having second thoughts? Your sources aren't too reliable.

Tigaman said:
Thank you Leon so will edit..Dusty will not be at Punt Rd AFTER 2017. I add , Trump they said "will not happen & it did ". Dusty it will happen.
 
Tigaman said:
Count down running & the big question is where he will end up. Do think he will leave Punt Road & a factor will be that Lids opted out. Lids would not have gone if Tigers were in the hunt but they are not.

Ha ha ha. You're either a clever and persistent troll or a really strange supporter.
 
Tigaman said:
Count down running & the big question is where he will end up. Do think he will leave Punt Road & a factor will be that Lids opted out. Lids would not have gone if Tigers were in the hunt but they are not.

Lids going will assist in keeping Dusty

Cotch & Dusty are very close, Cotch/ Dusty not so with Lids
 
Pretty sure Dusty was going to lids place the night before in the pasta group, lids always spoke very positively about Dusty..

Obviously Cotch and Dusty are tight and im sure theres a few others also.

Off point a friend gave the Cotch speaking doll thing to my son for Xmas and he goes off (randomly speaks) after a few hours of non action, sometimes i get up early like now and work away at 4am or so and the bloody thing blurts out his one of his 40 or so sentences, has scared the bejesus out of me