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Dustin Martin

I interpreted “Our preference will be that he stays at this football club and becomes a Tiger for life”, as we'd prefer him to retire this year than go somewhere else.
Definitely in the club's interest that he doesn't go anywhere else.
 
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Interesting interview with B Gale this morning on SEN1116. Besides other things, he was asked about what space D Martin is in at the moment, motivation etc.

I’m paraphrasing here so somebody might have a more accurate interpretation, but there was a long silence to begin with before he said something like “I don’t know” and then went on to say he could only imagine it would be hard for him right now after all the previous success yadda yadda yadda.

Maybe I took it the wrong way, but wasn’t exactly the most positive of responses I didn’t think re the Dusty Dog’s state of mind.

Anyone else hear it ?
I heard the interview and was also taken by surprise by the long pause before answering.

Wasnt the greatest endorsement of Dustys motivation right now.
 
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296

Which game does he miss?

Bris 297 at BrisVegas
Dreamtime 298
Geesook at Geesook - has played there before. Maybe miss this?
Adel at Area 51 299

Haw 300 and over and out?

Wow, just realised.
With all these interstate matches coming up might only get to see Triple Norm run around in the sash "Live" 2 more times.

The end is nigh for this amazing Champion.
 
Minus 4 for No. 4

296

Which game does he miss?

Bris 297 at BrisVegas
Dreamtime 298
Geesook at Geesook - has played there before. Maybe miss this?
Adel at Area 51 299

Haw 300 and over and out?

Wow, just realised.
With all these interstate matches coming up might only get to see Triple Norm run around in the sash "Live" 2 more times.

The end is nigh for this amazing Champion.
Rest him for Adelaide or Brisbane this week so that his 300th is at the G (it'll be v Dorks in a twilight game) but I reckon he won't finish at 300 as his final game will be worth more and might be against the Huns at the G in the final round and more appropriate as Dimma will be there to celebrate also.
 
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The champ loves playing the Lions. Kicked 6 against them twice. Just imagine, for a second he gets six more this week. The legend would be huge.

Actually, scratch that, I'll be happy if we kick 6 as a team by three-quarter time this week.
 
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The champ loves playing the Lions. Kicked 6 against them twice. Just imagine, for a second he gets six more this week. The legend would be huge.

Actually, scratch that, I'll be happy if we kick 6 as a team by three-quarter time this week.

dusty doesn't seem to do Queensland anymore.

I reckon a few dozen caramel-skinned supermodels with full lips, dragging 3 yo's, pointing and yelling 'there's daddy! thats him!'

probably overwhelms him a bit?

fair enough too, as long as Chris Toce gets DNA swabs and spreadsheets the biometrics.
 
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The champ loves playing the Lions. Kicked 6 against them twice. Just imagine, for a second he gets six more this week. The legend would be huge.

Actually, scratch that, I'll be happy if we kick 6 as a team by three-quarter time this week.
Also kicked 5 against them at BrisVegas very early days.
Maybe his breakout game.
 
agree. rested against Adelaide. We want as many fans there as possible. This is an important event. Dusty provided us with 3 Premierships via his performance throughout the games over his period at Richmond. We owe him and ourselves to bathe in glory as we clap, cheer, cry and acknowledge how good Dusty really is.

As supporters if he plays his 300th against Hawthorn, we need to get our fellow supporters there to witness Dusty achieving his 300th. Get on the phone, email your fellow supporter. We must have the high numbers to this game. Our home game, no excuse. Go Dusty & Go Tigers!
 
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Interesting interview with B Gale this morning on SEN1116. Besides other things, he was asked about what space D Martin is in at the moment, motivation etc.

I’m paraphrasing here so somebody might have a more accurate interpretation, but there was a long silence to begin with before he said something like “I don’t know” and then went on to say he could only imagine it would be hard for him right now after all the previous success yadda yadda yadda.

Maybe I took it the wrong way, but wasn’t exactly the most positive of responses I didn’t think re the Dusty Dog’s state of mind.

Anyone else hear it ?

Might also indicate Benny no longer GAF and hasn't spoken to him. He's just there to collect his paycheque for the rest of the year.
 
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Might also indicate Benny no longer GAF and hasn't spoken to him. He's just there to collect his paycheque for the rest of the year.

After all this time, you really think Benny operates like that BT?

The mans integrity and passion for the RFC shouldn't come into question.

If the club preferred he walked away now, there is no doubt he would.
 
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Might also indicate Benny no longer GAF and hasn't spoken to him. He's just there to collect his paycheque for the rest of the year.
I felt the pause was telling. BG has always told it like it is and I'm sure he didn't want to put words in the wrong place given the media attention around Martin.

I reckon he was trying to think of how not to say "he's not great really, he's struggling" but I'm making some big assumptions.
 
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After all this time, you really think Benny operates like that BT?

The mans integrity and passion for the RFC shouldn't come into question.

If the club preferred he walked away now, there is no doubt he would.

It was partly facetious. But I do find it humerous that they would ask the outgoing CEO (who already has his next gig BTW) about the motivation levels of someone else.
 
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Might also indicate Benny no longer GAF and hasn't spoken to him. He's just there to collect his paycheque for the rest of the year.

Thats a very poor take. Benny has more integrity in his little finger than most in the AFL industry. He will do whats best for the RFC until the day he leaves for the final time. I have no doubt on that.
 
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Benny pausing before he answers, he's always done that. He listens to the question, thinks about it & than answers accordingly.
Nothing to see here imo.
 
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Thats a very poor take. Benny has more integrity in his little finger than most in the AFL industry. He will do whats best for the RFC until the day he leaves for the final time. I have no doubt on that.
It's because of his integrity that he didn't get the AFL CEO gig.
 
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Rest him the week before the Hawks game.

If the following week is his last game, he'll be fresh and go out with a bang.
 
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Media trying to make a story. Their role is to report on what is happening, not try to be what is happening. It is tedious to deal with this crap and I'm sure Gale would have been wondering what rubbish they would make up to ask him about in the interview.

I doubt Dusty has talked to Gale about this, he is the CEO, not the head of footy or the coach.

Speculation by whatever moron in the media makes it up is still speculation, and is not a story.

DS
 
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It was partly facetious. But I do find it humerous that they would ask the outgoing CEO (who already has his next gig BTW) about the motivation levels of someone else.
I didn't pick that your comment might have been "partly facetious" ie. intentionally humorous, so it helps me if I see a smiley face at the end! Benny said in a recent interview that he still has a lot to do at the RFC before he goes and one of those would be overseeing the "Brick by Brick" campaign to raise money for the new stand and facilities at Punt Road. He'll be earning his pay right to the end.
 
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Chimp just about confirmed it on Talking Footy tonight that Duz isn't 100% due to his dad passing away. It's understandable.
 
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