I was at that game as a kid. It was
"Richmond will be lost in the Woods without a Cloke when it Raines"
Phil Walsh destroyed us on his way to the league's Best First Year Player award.
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The Dusty 300th celebration thread
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"Richmond will be lost in the Woods without a Cloke when it Raines"
Phil Walsh destroyed us on his way to the league's Best First Year Player award.
I think of this banner often too, BluesBloke. Don't be embarrassed it was one of the greatest things to ever happen! Round 1 2017, the start of the greatest era of tiger dominance period. The cumulation of the most ambitious plan a CEO ever had the balls to speak out loud, the greatest season by a bloke with a bad haircut ever. That banner sits in my memory and brings me joy every time I think of it. Has a club ever got something so wrong? Misread a situation so perfectly? I don't think so.
I LOVE THE CLUB SO MUCH’
Described by his coach as a “shy guy”, Dustin Martin put on a brave face.
Hawthorn spoiled his 300th game party with a 48-point win at the MCG on Saturday, but Martin made sure to acknowledge an adoring crowd which had numbered a staggering 92,311.
He stood in the centre of the venue where he has done much of his best work across a 15-year career and waved to every grandstand amid a standing ovation for the ages.
In a subsequent on-ground interview, Martin described his week as “surreal”.
“Disappointing result for the club, but I love the Tiger Army so much,” Martin said.
“I love the club so much. It means the absolute world to me. All the love I received this week has just meant the absolute world to me, so thanks to everyone who sent me a message, social media, on the radio. I felt so loved this week so I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
A 48-point loss soured the mood in the Richmond rooms a little post-game, but plenty more love for Martin was shown.
Ex-teammates including Ben Cousins, Brett Deledio, Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Jake King and Josh Caddy were all present. So too was Martin’s manager, Ralph Carr, and former Tigers assistant Mark Williams.
Assistant coach Chris Newman was Martin’s first captain in his debut against Carlton in round 1, 2010.
Also shattered by the result, he couldn’t help but crack a smile.
“It seems like a thousand years ago now,” Newman said of Martin’s debut match.
“You look at his journey now and you couldn’t be more proud of the way he’s progressed through his journey as a footballer.
“There’s not too many boxes he hasn’t ticked.
“I think the one thing I’ve noticed coming back into the club is just how he’s grown as a person. He wouldn’t have said much in his first years at the club when I was there.
“He probably said more to the media than what he said around the club in the early days. But now he speaks up in meetings, he has influence around the group with his leadership.
“He’s just been an amazing representation of everything that the Richmond Football Club stands for.
“Although we didn’t get the results and I was really disappointed for him, I’m glad he had his moment because he deserves it.”
Martin quashed any immediate retirement rumours when asked if fans would see him back after the club’s bye.
“Yeah mate, freshen up for the bye and see how we go,” he said.
The Tigers don’t yet know what the future holds for their out-of-contract champion beyond this year.
However, the Tiger Army will hope to savour some more special Dusty moments in the second half of the season – just like his vintage goal from 50m on the run in the opening quarter.
“He’ll discuss that as it gets closer to the end of the year,” Richmond coach Adem Yze said.
“Right now, he’s in a really good space. He’s training well, he’s enjoying training, and he’s loving being around the footy club.
“He’ll come back in on Friday fresh, as he has done, and we’ll look forward to the rest of the season.”
Martin became just the seventh Richmond player to reach 300 games, joining Kevin Bartlett, Jack Dyer, Francis Bourke, Shane Edwards, Riewoldt and Cotchin.
Described by his coach as a “shy guy”, Dustin Martin put on a brave face.
Hawthorn spoiled his 300th game party with a 48-point win at the MCG on Saturday, but Martin made sure to acknowledge an adoring crowd which had numbered a staggering 92,311.
He stood in the centre of the venue where he has done much of his best work across a 15-year career and waved to every grandstand amid a standing ovation for the ages.
In a subsequent on-ground interview, Martin described his week as “surreal”.
“Disappointing result for the club, but I love the Tiger Army so much,” Martin said.
“I love the club so much. It means the absolute world to me. All the love I received this week has just meant the absolute world to me, so thanks to everyone who sent me a message, social media, on the radio. I felt so loved this week so I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
A 48-point loss soured the mood in the Richmond rooms a little post-game, but plenty more love for Martin was shown.
Ex-teammates including Ben Cousins, Brett Deledio, Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Jake King and Josh Caddy were all present. So too was Martin’s manager, Ralph Carr, and former Tigers assistant Mark Williams.
Assistant coach Chris Newman was Martin’s first captain in his debut against Carlton in round 1, 2010.
Also shattered by the result, he couldn’t help but crack a smile.
“It seems like a thousand years ago now,” Newman said of Martin’s debut match.
“You look at his journey now and you couldn’t be more proud of the way he’s progressed through his journey as a footballer.
“There’s not too many boxes he hasn’t ticked.
“I think the one thing I’ve noticed coming back into the club is just how he’s grown as a person. He wouldn’t have said much in his first years at the club when I was there.
“He probably said more to the media than what he said around the club in the early days. But now he speaks up in meetings, he has influence around the group with his leadership.
“He’s just been an amazing representation of everything that the Richmond Football Club stands for.
“Although we didn’t get the results and I was really disappointed for him, I’m glad he had his moment because he deserves it.”
Martin quashed any immediate retirement rumours when asked if fans would see him back after the club’s bye.
“Yeah mate, freshen up for the bye and see how we go,” he said.
The Tigers don’t yet know what the future holds for their out-of-contract champion beyond this year.
However, the Tiger Army will hope to savour some more special Dusty moments in the second half of the season – just like his vintage goal from 50m on the run in the opening quarter.
“He’ll discuss that as it gets closer to the end of the year,” Richmond coach Adem Yze said.
“Right now, he’s in a really good space. He’s training well, he’s enjoying training, and he’s loving being around the footy club.
“He’ll come back in on Friday fresh, as he has done, and we’ll look forward to the rest of the season.”
Martin became just the seventh Richmond player to reach 300 games, joining Kevin Bartlett, Jack Dyer, Francis Bourke, Shane Edwards, Riewoldt and Cotchin.
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I dunno DNT, the old " Can you smell what the blues are cooking " would have to go down as one of the best misread n big note banners ever. 15 years an entire generation of players n half a dozen coaches later, there's still a fairly rancid mess in the bottom of the pot.
And “They know we’re coming” in 2008 or thereabouts. 16 years and counting, it’s been a slowwww trip
I did go to the game saying I wanted to at least see one Dusty moment, we didn't have to wait long 
, alas the game not his best.
Still the 92,000 crowd, half there just for Dusty, and his emotional post game speech expressing his love for the club, thanking the Tiger Army and waving to all sections of the G made it a privilege to be there.
PS. Great to see most of the 92,000 stayed to make reverence to the great man.
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, alas the game not his best.Still the 92,000 crowd, half there just for Dusty, and his emotional post game speech expressing his love for the club, thanking the Tiger Army and waving to all sections of the G made it a privilege to be there.
PS. Great to see most of the 92,000 stayed to make reverence to the great man.
Quad Call: Martin's deafening opener
Dustin Martin's opening goal against the Hawks called by Fox Footy, 3AW, AFL Nation and Triple M.
DRiolis goal of the year is the only comparable roar I can think of in a home and away game .
Close to the best Home and away reaction I have seen
Close to the best Home and away reaction I have seen
Pitty you couldn't ignore your stomach rumbling
and missed the Dusty post match which was even better.Poor form I must say
92,311 pack out the ‘G for Dustin Martin! | ROAR
Follow along as Dustin Martin plays his 300th AFL game at the MCG.
Great to see Cuz there. He was part of the Duz build up. I always wish we saw more of Cadds. Loved his sledging.92,311 pack out the ‘G for Dustin Martin! | ROAR
Follow along as Dustin Martin plays his 300th AFL game at the MCG.www.richmondfc.com.au
