I’m writing a movie script for him.Preparing himself for life after footy
A career in the media
It’s called.
“Giving them the silent treatment. “
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Dustin Martin
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It’s called.
“Giving them the silent treatment. “
Dusty days: Has star Tiger been reborn under new coach?
A positional rejig has given Dustin Martin more freedom to express himself, and the Tigers have been the beneficiaries, as they prepare to head to Brisbane to continue what had seemed an unlikely finals push.
Who's this kid?
On the verge of the AFL
Dustin Martin is looking forward to a bright future. The young footballer is only a few short weeks from being drafted into the AFL and while he's still not sure where he'll be playing, he's ready for whatever comes his way.
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From the podcast with Hardwick.
"I remember walking up on stage (when Martin was drafted in 2009) and he had to get into his Richmond jersey, I'm not even sure he knew I was the coach, to be fair, at that stage, he threw his (other) top at me and I caught his top and he put the [Richmond] one on and shook his hand," laughed a reminiscing Hardwick.
"He's a very, very quiet guy, but the one thing, there's a reason players are superstars, I reckon, don't get me wrong, they're talented, but they work harder than anyone else, like [Martin] as a player was naturally talented but people didn't realise how hard he worked.
"He had an ability, every year he would work on something to get better at something, whether it was physically, or mentally, or spiritually, he'd always do something to have an aim over the off-season to get better, and that's why he's one of the greatest players to ever play the game, and I sit there and watch him and the things that he does, you're just amazed at.
"We watch from different angles and different bits of vision, and the way he can see the game unfolding and the things that he can do are just special."
"The pleasing thing is, he texted me the other night and I texted him back, I said 'Mate, the best thing I've seen from you in the last couple of weeks is [you're] back, smiling, [you're] back engaged and [you're] loving footy again', which is really important,"
"He's just not quite kicking his goals at the moment but that'll come, he's getting his touches but ... he'll get it."
"I remember walking up on stage (when Martin was drafted in 2009) and he had to get into his Richmond jersey, I'm not even sure he knew I was the coach, to be fair, at that stage, he threw his (other) top at me and I caught his top and he put the [Richmond] one on and shook his hand," laughed a reminiscing Hardwick.
"He's a very, very quiet guy, but the one thing, there's a reason players are superstars, I reckon, don't get me wrong, they're talented, but they work harder than anyone else, like [Martin] as a player was naturally talented but people didn't realise how hard he worked.
"He had an ability, every year he would work on something to get better at something, whether it was physically, or mentally, or spiritually, he'd always do something to have an aim over the off-season to get better, and that's why he's one of the greatest players to ever play the game, and I sit there and watch him and the things that he does, you're just amazed at.
"We watch from different angles and different bits of vision, and the way he can see the game unfolding and the things that he can do are just special."
"The pleasing thing is, he texted me the other night and I texted him back, I said 'Mate, the best thing I've seen from you in the last couple of weeks is [you're] back, smiling, [you're] back engaged and [you're] loving footy again', which is really important,"
"He's just not quite kicking his goals at the moment but that'll come, he's getting his touches but ... he'll get it."
To this stage of the season, Martin is averaging 21.9 disposals, 8.8 contested possessions, 4.4 marks, 4.8 inside-50s, 1.0 goal, 6.7 score involvements and 354.2 metres gained per game.
The only other player in the competition with an average of more than 20 disposals and a goal a game is Martin’s Tiger teammate Shai Bolton (22.1 disposals, 1.4 goals).
Martin has accomplished that elite statistical feat 10 times throughout his magnificent AFL career.
Interim Richmond coach Andrew McQualter has opted to return Martin to his customary more permanent midfield role with occasional bursts up forward – the role that has seen him produce such brilliant football over the years.
The only other player in the competition with an average of more than 20 disposals and a goal a game is Martin’s Tiger teammate Shai Bolton (22.1 disposals, 1.4 goals).
Martin has accomplished that elite statistical feat 10 times throughout his magnificent AFL career.
Interim Richmond coach Andrew McQualter has opted to return Martin to his customary more permanent midfield role with occasional bursts up forward – the role that has seen him produce such brilliant football over the years.
Don't forget a shout out to Jordan McMahonHappy Birthday, Triple Norman!
And Thanks Melbourne. Again.
Scully and Trengove, seriously?
He handled the ball like it was dry.
Kicking skills sublime.
GOAT like tonight.
Kicking skills sublime.
GOAT like tonight.
Getting closer by the week. Hopefully will get there next week and onwards, we will need that alongside Shai matching him if we are to push for the finals.
Building and ominous seems untackleable again. Great in traffic like the old days. Peaking in 4 weeks time I reckon
