Player Watch #4 Dustin Martin

[tugga]

knee issue

 

[RobsJourney]

knee issue

Any source outside what's currently on the internet?

 

[JackNah_8]

The Age is a bit less dramatic than King and Herald Sun's version

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...ist-he-will-face-magpies-20180917-p5046q.html

 

[tunksy]

Knee certainly would explsin the lack of lateral movement and explosiveness

 

[GhostofJimJess]

The Age is a bit less dramatic than King and Herald Sun's version

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...ist-he-will-face-magpies-20180917-p5046q.html

"In round 19, they had lost Jeremy Howe (concussion) in the first term and Matthew Scharenberg (knee) in the last quarter, and suffered from poor ball use."

They kicked 11.1 up to just before 3/4 time ffs.

 

[Nobby]

Knee certainly would explsin the lack of lateral movement and explosiveness

I was thinking Hip after seeing him on the news this arvo, hard to tell but he didn't look comfortable raising his right leg in walk throughs.

Hopefully he's just foxing lol

 

[Tforce]

Why would the RFC bring out such an important player in full view of everyone if he's injured?

 

[JackNah_8]

We'll go with Balme's comments, not King

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/09/17/martin-will-definitely-play-on-friday-says-tigers-footy-boss/

 

[Makeshft_Mauler]

We'll go with Balme's comments, not King

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/09/17/martin-will-definitely-play-on-friday-says-tigers-footy-boss/

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-09-17/dustys-fine-for-friday-night

clubs also backing it up

 

[Vassp]

I think they’ll asses him right up till Thursday, l have to say it doesn’t look good. I’d be very cautious about playing dusty if he is not in shape to play. Don’t want to ruin your star horse.
Anyway I’d be confident on beating Collingwood without him.
In the lap of the gods.

 

[captain blood 17]

Yeah, what we should do is smash the s**t out of Dusty just to prove to King that he's ok. Makes a lot of sense. A 70% Dusty is still better than 80% of the comp.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

I was thinking Hip after seeing him on the news this arvo, hard to tell but he didn't look comfortable raising his right leg in walk throughs.

Hopefully he's just foxing lol

been ploughing too many birds. puts a toll on the lower back/hips

should ban our players from sex during the season imo

 

[Nobby]

Yeah, what we should do is smash the s**t out of Dusty just to prove to King that he's ok. Makes a lot of sense. A 70% Dusty is still better than 80% of the comp.

How about Dusty v King one on one training session, would love to see King eat some dirt!!!

 

[captain blood 17]

How about Dusty v King one on one training session, would love to see King eat some dirt!!!

Kingy is a fat, pie eating campaigner. We can't risk him potentially rolling on Dusty and killing him.

 

[Tiger71]

Dusty has meningococcal and herpes. God groupie why did you make him go to your house?

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

How about Dusty v King one on one training session, would love to see King eat some dirt!!!

Dusty v Jake King

Push up for the win

 

[Waca Jr]

He'll play. Honest not sure what other people are looking at, but doesnt look like a knee or hip injury to me

 

[M0557]

Dusty has meningococcal and herpes. God groupie why did you make him go to your house?

I was at groupies last week also

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[smasha]

Plonk Dusty in the forward line for 10 snags.

 

[Socrates2]

He can still play full forward at 75% , and we don't lose much as he'll kick goals.

 

[gaelictiogar]

He's the best in the game but we'll win without him.

 

[Vassp]

Can’t play dusty half baked, as good as he is the game is too fast and he’ll get done.
Who goes in if he can’t play? Hmmmmm.....
We need a wild card.

 

[TigerTime88]

Can’t play dusty half baked, as good as he is the game is too fast and he’ll get done.
Who goes in if he can’t play? Hmmmmm.....
We need a wild card.

He will be fine. Worst case will get a jab and play at FF.

Collingwood worry about him and he kicks 3.

 

[juss]

We'll go with Balme's comments, not King

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/09/17/martin-will-definitely-play-on-friday-says-tigers-footy-boss/

Blame is notorious for being a bullshit artist when it comes to injuries. Hes done it constantly when hes been on SEN. I have a feeling Dusty will play but he will be limited so will play predominantly forward.

 

[TigerTime88]

Hopefully he trains with the main group on Thursday and everyone will relax. He will be fine and play forward as a worst case, but it's our system that wins us games of footy not Dusty. Albeit he is obviously a star. Prestia/Cotchin/Graham/Lambert and Edwards can handle the midfield load.