Play Nice Dustin Martin to North | 31/8: DM signed at RFC for 1.3m/7yrs

[DarkPhoenix]

Hilarious, again all speculation.

Theres been zero to indicate he's going to announce a decision.

they're just adding 2 and 2 and getting 5.

 

[Roobound]

- Don't shoot the messenger -
If you get them both, or even just Dusty, the narrative if you don't win a flag will be that you foolishly destroyed your list for short term gain. You might dodge it if you make the GF a couple of times and avoid thrashings. Otherwise, same as with Buddy, that'll be the story.
- Don't shoot the messenger -

We have so much money that it has to be spent. I won't look back & say it was a failure, it's either pay for a Dusty type player or reward multiple players for lean to average years & don't improve the list.
Of all the high contract players to move only Tom Boyd has won a flag thus far. In a year or two he will just be another high contract player that moved. (Assuming he moves)

 

[paradux]

Shane Martin understands the importance of club loyalty at all costs. I'm sure that will be discussed when it comes to loyalty v money.

And you know this because.....

(deleted previous because i quoted the wrong post)

 

[Firestarter]

Hilarious, again all speculation.

Theres been zero to indicate he's going to announce a decision.

they're just adding 2 and 2 and getting 5.

More like 2 + 2 = Cumquat

 

[Elroo]

- Don't shoot the messenger -
If you get them both, or even just Dusty, the narrative if you don't win a flag will be that you foolishly destroyed your list for short term gain. You might dodge it if you make the GF a couple of times and avoid thrashings. Otherwise, same as with Buddy, that'll be the story.
- Don't shoot the messenger -

How will we have "destroyed"our list if we pick up DM as Free Agent?

 

[Flawed Genius]

Great post from th Tigers board:

I DONT believe norths offer is 1.5, i think this is bullshit put out by carr, have been told by a good carr mate, he puts heaps of crap out to his friends, knowing it will get to dicks like lol loving north supporter barret, and saying tigers cant go past 1.1, WHY FARGGING CANT THEY, BECAUSE RICHMOND HATING PRICK MEDIA SAYS SO, REMEMBER THESE WERE THE SAME ARSEOLES YELLING IN 2016 WE WERE CRAP WITH NO GOOD PLAYERS ON OUR LIST,
ALL ALONG OUR COACH STATED , WE HAD OUR BEST LIST IN MANY YEARS, WHO GOT IT RIGHT, DUSTY WILL STAY.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

He lost me at Barrett loves us.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Great post from the Tigers board:

They blame North,
They blame Carr,
They blame the media,
They blame the AFL,
They blame the High Court,
They blame everyone except the one single person who has the power to make this all stop with the stroke of a pen.......
Dusty

You have to search far and wide to find this level of dissonance elsewhere.

 

[Firestarter]

He lost me at Barrett loves us.

He lost me in the first three words with his grade-one English skills.

 

[tigerisland]

Can you provide a link for this?

"The GIANTS made the decision not to pursue further discussions with Dustin Martin and his management in 2013 as it was clear Dustin wanted to remain at Richmond,” the club said in a statement. ( club being gws).

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/03/10/dusty-always-wanted-to-stay-at-richmond-say-giants/

 

[Horizons_00]

Great post from th Tigers board:

 

[giantroo]

 

[tazaa]

He said that Richmond’s best chance of keeping Martin was to play good football.

“As far as I’m concerned, I hope he stays. You would argue that your instincts would be sated by being in a successful organisation,” he said.

Bourke who was in Richmond’s 1967 premiership, which was the first flag since World War Two, said this crop of Tigers were on the verge of something special.

“They’ve got a chance to put themselves in a unique position. That’s what football is all about,” he said.

The bolded made me laugh.
If Dusty was sated for success then he'd 100% be going lol

 

[Snake_Baker]

"The GIANTS made the decision not to pursue further discussions with Dustin Martin and his management in 2013 as it was clear Dustin wanted to remain at Richmond,” the club said in a statement. ( club being gws).

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/03/10/dusty-always-wanted-to-stay-at-richmond-say-giants/

You believe GWS, but you don't believe Martins own manager?

Herald Sun journalist Mark Robinson sensationally revealed on SEN’s The Run Home on Thursday that Carr had told him in a phone call that Martin wanted to leave Richmond at the end of 2013 and move to GWS, but was forced to stay at the Tigers by the AFL.

 

[naturally north]

Are you allowed to wear your new clubs jumper for your last two games? I am I must say assuming a straight sets exit.

 

[the big lebowski]

So either dusty resigns or he heads into a massive qualifying final all but gone.

Footy sure has changed

 

[giantroo]

 

[tigerisland]

They blame North,
They blame Carr,
They blame the media,
They blame the AFL,
They blame the High Court,
They blame everyone except the one single person who has the power to make this all stop with the stroke of a pen.......
Dusty

You have to search far and wide to find this level of dissonance elsewhere.

You need to see it from a supporter's perspective.

I was only young in 2001 when we last won a final. Not a flag but a final. Fitzroy have won more finals than us since 1980.

The AFL will make so much money this finals series as Richmond are a massive drawer of crowds.

After so many years of failure we are a genuine flag chance. It has been achieved through smart recruiting, long term thinking and strong administration. In the mid 2000s RFC was nearly broke we have come so far without AFL help.

Meanwhile North recruit ageing stars, are heavily subsidised by the big clubs like RFC are the lowest drawing Victorian club and need to

You believe GWS, but you don't believe Martins own manager?

Herald Sun journalist Mark Robinson sensationally revealed on SEN’s The Run Home on Thursday that Carr had told him in a phone call that Martin wanted to leave Richmond at the end of 2013 and move to GWS, but was forced to stay at the Tigers by the AFL.

Don't shoot the messenger. If you believe player managers then I have a car to sell you. Go ask Tina Arena. Ralph Carr is as believable as his hair

 

[Snake_Baker]

Great post from th Tigers board:

Look out, they're bringing out the heavy hitters again:

Oh FFS

Tiger71 looks like we need you to appease the masses (again)...

 

[Egga]

4 days left on the dusty dollars countdown clock.

Tick tock.

Tick.

Tock.

 

[archereleven]

You need to see it from a supporter's perspective.

I was only young in 2001 when we last won a final. Not a flag but a final. Fitzroy have won more finals than us since 1980.

The AFL will make so much money this finals series as Richmond are a massive drawer of crowds.

After so many years of failure we are a genuine flag chance. It has been achieved through smart recruiting, long term thinking and strong administration. In the mid 2000s RFC was nearly broke we have come so far without AFL help.

Meanwhile North recruit ageing stars, are heavily subsidised by the big clubs like RFC are the lowest drawing Victorian club and need to


Don't shoot the messenger. If you believe player managers then I have a car to sell you. Go ask Tina Arena. Ralph Carr is as believable as his hair

lol

We have a live one here...

 

[SportsCentre]

They blame North,
They blame Carr,
They blame the media,
They blame the AFL,
They blame the High Court,
They blame everyone except the one single person who has the power to make this all stop with the stroke of a pen.......
Dusty

You have to search far and wide to find this level of dissonance elsewhere.

tbf, he does.
I doubt the rest of us do.

 

[giantroo]

"It's a 7 year potential deal, so it's very important for his future"

Ralph Carr on North's offer to Dusty

 

[Bazzar]

So either dusty resigns or he heads into a massive qualifying final all but gone.

Footy sure has changed

Would be safe to say if Dusty does announce he is leaving before the QF, footy contracts and player movement will have changed forever. I would hate it if we go down the NRL path, but that's the way it will go.

 

[shniko11]

Didn't realise F/A came with thinking about other clubs supporters feelings ffs.