Player Watch #4 Dustin Martin

[Hamsatma]

If we were losing close crucial games where he could be the difference and he wasn't turning up I'd be concerned. As it is, we either win a close one and he plays well where needed, or we get belted so it wouldn't make a difference. If anyone has credits in the bank to not worry about form it's him

 

[ryza87]

Don't get it.

Dermie said he'll turn into a plodder, the comment didn't age well.
Yours won't age well either.

 

[wart101]

Dermie said he'll turn into a plodder, the comment didn't age well.
Yours won't age well either.

I hope so.

 

[jc12]

I'm not being reactive mate I'm more concerned. Maybe using the word sh*t was in bad taste. Dusty is my favourite player and has been for many years.

The last two games he has played are probably the worst in regards to form I have seen him play. In the past even when he has had bad games you could still say he was in some area. It just seemed like he was struggling to keep up with the game.

Like I said I'm more concerned than anything.

No he wasn't , stop overreacting

 

[wart101]

No he wasn't , stop overreacting

Yeah umm. Not over reacting mate I just have an opinion. Like I said he my favourite player.

I think you're over reacting to my reaction.

 

[jc12]

Yeah umm. Not over reacting mate I just have an opinion. Like I said he my favourite player.

I think you're over reacting to my reaction.

No I just think you're overreacting which you are

 

[wart101]

No I just think you're overreacting which you are

Nah I'm not. You just don't understand where I am coming from.

 

[thefendoff]

28 and 3 goals, kicking was sublime. Reckon he’s going okay

 

[TigerTime88]

No I just think you're overreacting which you are

100% the definition of overreacting

 

[wart101]

100% the definition of overreacting

The definition of over reacting is a reaction based on little to no cause.

As I stated in the begining my warding was wrong as I am nearly worried that he might be carrying an injury or something else is going on which based on his normal output and effiency it was a fair call.



Safe to say after last night I am relieved.

 

[jc12]

The definition of over reacting is a reaction based on little to no cause.

As I stated in the begining my warding was wrong as I am nearly worried that he might be carrying an injury or something else is going on which based on his normal output and effiency it was a fair call.



Safe to say after last night I am relieved.

Last night again proved you were overreacting. He played well last week and was bog this week

 

[wart101]

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Last night again proved you were overreacting. He played well last week and was bog this week

From your perspective, you should try looking from someone else's.

It's not just me who is/was concerned, apparently he is carrying a foot injury which has hampered him when comparing to his usual output.

 

[jc12]

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From your perspective, you should try looking from someone else's.

It's not just me who is/was concerned, apparently he is carrying a foot injury which has hampered him when comparing to his usual output.

That was earlier in the year. He doesn't have that now and you can't expect him to do his finals like output for every game of the year . Noone can do that.

 

[amc11]

Dustin Martin is continuously held to a much higher standard than most other players and often, to get a full understanding of the influence he has on the game and his teammates a second or third viewing is required.

Having said that - he did pick up 9 coaches votes this week.

 

[Bird Man]

surley if we win most of our games for the rest of the year he pulls high in the brownlow

 

[Tony Harrison]

surley if we win most of our games for the rest of the year he pulls high in the brownlow

Bolton will get the 2 votes.
Oppo will get the 3 and 1 in the losses.

 

[HTT]

surley if we win most of our games for the rest of the year he pulls high in the brownlow

If you give 3-2-1 to top 3 coaches votes each round he's on 12
He deals exclusively in 3s which helps his cause

 

[Googstar]

Cannot put my finger on it, but just doesn't seem right. Is he carrying an injury or two? He is going ok and it is not September but.............

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

Play him in the ******* midfield.

He has had 5 games with over 25 disposals this season. In 2017 (brownlow year) he had less than 25 four times in the whole season.

It's great when we can afford to play him deep forward when we have our midfield cattle but we are missing so many players there that it defeats the purpose and strength of being able to isolate him 1 on 1.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

He looks done and dusted

Perhaps his body is crumbling from all the players he’s carried across the last 4 seasons


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[Barnzy]

Play him in the ******* midfield.

He has had 5 games with over 25 disposals this season. In 2017 (brownlow year) he had less than 25 four times in the whole season.

It's great when we can afford to play him deep forward when we have our midfield cattle but we are missing so many players there that it defeats the purpose and strength of being able to isolate him 1 on 1.

Yeah Dimma still using him in the same role that allowed him to stay forward when we had a prime Cotch, Prestia, Lambert, Edwards and co roaming through the mids.

Dimma is cooked as much as the players.

 

[Tiger1974]

He looks done and dusted

Perhaps his body is crumbling from all the players he’s carried across the last 4 seasons


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Yep, u could bank on him winning a one on one contest in the forward line. Was intimidating, but not anymore.

 

[Mr Unbelievable]

Doesn't seem 100% this year, doing ok but not Dusty like.. he will bounce back

 

[Vassp]

Doesn't seem 100% this year, doing ok but not Dusty like.. he will bounce back

Dusty started on fire this year, while a fair few of our other senior players played very poorly.
im sure that had an effect on dusty, imagine being that good and watching your team mates ham it up time and time again.......poor form is contagious, so is confidence

 

[Hank Heavenly]

Dusty started on fire this year, while a fair few of our other senior players played very poorly.
im sure that had an effect on dusty, imagine being that good and watching your team mates ham it up time and time again.......poor form is contagious, so is confidence

LOL

No we are blaming Dusty's poor run on other players.... hahahaha give me a spell...

If you are the so called best, you perform irrelevant of support
If you are a leader, you drive change in the underperforming players, not slink back into a form slump with them

He may be the best tiger a lot of us have seen, but don't go making up bullsh*t excuses for him.