Strategy Dustin Martin back to inside mid in 2015?

[TheAnt]

Fairly interesting to hear Dimma talk about Dustin's role in 2015 and say that he expects him to spend more time in the middle and be a 'contested ball king and tackle king'.

It's interesting how at the start of his career he looked a genuine bona fide inside mid but then progressed into an outside one
Contested Possession %
2010- 41.2%
2011- 40%
2012- 36.7%
2013- 28.6%
2014- 31.8%

Clearances have gone down as you'd expect as his career has progressed and bizarrely his disposal efficiency has also dropped as he's become more outside (maybe as a result of his more dinky kicks rather then really using his penetrating kicks over 50m.

Pretty interesting transition if he reverts to being an inside midfielder now given those stats, but obviously we missed out on one in the trade period and felt as though Martin was a perfect fit regardless.

 

[sante]

Better than half back

 

[Stylo]

It's where he was born to play.

Kind of explains why we went after Winderlich.

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

If Dusty isn't in the top 10 players in the league this year we need a coach that will make sure of it in 2016.

 

[bananatigz]

Had to be the next step, should become a premier inside mid. The fact he can rest forward so effectively is a massive weapon but we need his presence around the stoppages. Cotchin Martin and Miles is a pretty good centre bounce group with Maric.

 

[Livonski]

If Dusty isn't in the top 10 players in the league this year we need a coach that will make sure of it in 2016.

Should be Hardwicks primary focus Rusty, or we sack him for that too!

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Should be Hardwicks primary focus Rusty, or we sack him for that too!

Correct maybe we can give Dusty to Choco this pre season

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Makes sense.Bigger tank=More midfield time for Dusty.

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Makes sense.Bigger tank=More midfield time for Dusty.

It also makes sense as it will allow Morris to spend more time in the forward line and be the natural forward we all know he can be.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

It also makes sense as it will allow Morris to spend more time in the forward line and be the natural forward we all know he can be.

.#Missingjigsawpuzzle#

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

.#Missingjigsawpuzzle#

Poor Morris cant beat Newman & Hunt for a position in the backline.

 

[nut]

Dusty's best position is being isolated one on one.... He NEVER gets beaten one on one.. his best position is forward with stints in the middle.. I'm sure Dimma knows this. Does he?

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Dusty's best position is being isolated one on one.... He NEVER gets beaten one on one.. his best position is forward with stints in the middle.. I'm sure Dimma knows this. Does he?

I'd say he would have a fair idea but now we've got Morris to do that so its a win win.

 

[Livonski]

Dusty's best position is being isolated one on one.... He NEVER gets beaten one on one.. his best position is forward with stints in the middle.. I'm sure Dimma knows this. Does he?

He put him there, isolated him and Dusty delivered.

Masterstroke.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Poor Morris cant beat Newman & Hunt for a position in the backline.

I'm afraid Morris is heading down a similar path too Grigg.
1yr great>>Next couple stagnate>>>Another role>>>>Ruck

 

[Livonski]

I'd say he would have a fair idea but now we've got Morris to do that so its a win win.

So your plan would be to isolate Morris 1 v 1 in the forward line? Come off it Rusty.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

I'd say he would have a fair idea but now we've got Morris to do that so its a win win.

2 M's better than 1.

 

[Stylo]

Dusty's best position is being isolated one on one.... He NEVER gets beaten one on one.. his best position is forward with stints in the middle.. I'm sure Dimma knows this. Does he?

Dusty's best position is wherever the ball is.

 

[nut]

He put him there, isolated him and Dusty delivered.

Masterstroke.

The move that got us into the finals....,.

 

[nut]

Dusty's best position is wherever the ball is.

and where he can have the greates impact on the game... starting Martin off HB round 1 was not a masterstroke..... lets hope Morris doesnt start forward.

 

[NZ_Tiger]

and where he can have the greates impact on the game... starting Martin off HB round 1 was not a masterstroke..... lets hope Morris doesnt start forward.

He played half back at times all year. Just no one was crying into their milk about it when we were winning.

 

[nut]

He played half back at times all year. Just no one was crying into their milk about it when we were winning.

dropping back into defence when playing midfield is what I remember....

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Would love to see a 150% increase in don't argues from Dusty, being back beneath the packs should see that figure skyrocket.

When he was an inside mid in his rookie year it was all that kept me going to the footy in 2010.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Would love to see a 150% increase in don't argues from Dusty, being back beneath the packs should see that figure skyrocket.

AFL will ban the Don't Argues but keep the Selwood duck.

 

[JR82]

with this move in mind, anyone still debating about having him in thier SuperCoach team has no idea.