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This time last year we were having this discussion about Dangerifeld. Two years' ago it was Fyfe.
Will Dusty back it up or will another star emerge?
Hahahah... Almost spat out my drink..Ablett has 2 Brownlows and could have had 3 premierships, Martin has a long way to go.
That's greatest of all time by the way.
Just a fact check, Dustin Martin is 26 years old. Gary Ablett Jr who is often put in the GOAT discussions at 26 had:
- 2 premierships (Dusty has one) I'm not a fan of flags, as it's a team award
- 1 Brownlow medal (Dusty has one)
- 112 Brownlow votes (Dusty has 134)
- 3x MVP awards (Dusty has one)
- 4x All-Australians (Dusty has two)
- 2x Best and fairests (Dusty should win his 2nd)
- 2x B&F's in premiership years (Dusty should have one coming up)
So at 26 years old, Dusty is a bit behind GAJ at the same age, but obviously as we've seen, is virtually unstoppable and I think he might have a case should his career span maybe 8 more years? Most if not all would need to be elite. I'd go as far as to say Dusty's current ability exceeds Ablett Jr's best. I'm young but I haven't seen a player other than Carey's highlight reels be such a God-like figure on the field who could single-handedly carry his team over the line. Martin also looks destined to be a one-club player which for obvious reasons, is always looked up more to than multi-club players by AFL fans.
Dusty just completed the first hat-trick ever - Brownlow/Premiership/Norm Smith in the one season. Should he continue at a similar level which I see no reason why he can not, Martin by career's end could be one of the greatest ever. A second premiership would be huge to his credentials.
What do y'all think?
lmao. Here mate, I''ll ruin your argument in one picture.Dusty heavily relies on his team mates I.e Prestia
Without the bloke above he would just be your above average midfielder
Martin's 2017:No, he's not even the best player in the competition.
In winning the Norm Smith medal, Dusty became the first ever AFL player to win the Brownlow, Norm Smith and premiership in the same season
he was very good the year before as well, winning a b and f and 3rd in the brownlow, years before that he was still pretty good, the guy has averaged 20 disp since he started, talk of him being inconsistent is false, he produces every yearThis is the first year Dusty has put together consistent 4th quarter performances. Great player obviously but to be considered the GOAT he needs to play at that level for years so come.
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Am I missing anything? He is certainly without doubt the best player in the competition.
Martin's 2017:
- AFL Players Association MVP (Leigh Matthews trophy)
- The AFL Coaches Association champion player of the year award
- All Australian selection (his second)
- Brownlow medal
- Premiership medal
- Norm Smith medal
- Gary Aryes Medal???
- Club best and fairerst???
Am I missing anything? He is certainly without doubt the best player in the competition.
Absolutely love this photo, the kid even has the tatts and haircutNo fajjer we remember them they are pretty good too
And as it is, he was one vote ahead of Dangerfield in the Brownlow. People are overrating the didference because he of the premiership and Norm Smith.The GOAT is between Carey, Ablett Sr and possibly GAJ and Judd in the mix.
I don't have Buddy in the conversation, because as good as he is, the man can't take a pack mark.
Dusty has certainly had a great year and has prob leapfrogged Danger as the best player in the league (just).
It is his first year as one of the game's best players.This is a stupid thread but those saying this year is Martin's first great year genuinely have no idea about the game.