Player Watch #4 Dustin Martin

[Cdog71]

Bloody awful news

 

[JackNah_8]

Awful news, sad that he couldn't return to Australia to visit his family.

 

[dustinlmartin4]

Do we know what happened?


Tetley Tiger

Some said cancer some said suicide. With the lifeline mentions I would say the latter of the two


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[RFCGloryJC]

Didn't hear any Lifeline mentions on ABC radio news.
Sad if that is the case.
Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

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M/F

Career

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Last 5

D

18.3

5star

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8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

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10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

is taking time off too.
Best wishes to Dustin and family.
Instrumental in Richmond winning three premierships.
Not to justify or rationalise it, but if Shane had a public history of depression, then it comes as less of a shock.
The Danny Frawley death was a real shock.

 

[wart101]

Condolences Dusty and family, * PETER DUTTON! needs a good kick in the dick!

 

[wahawk]

Condolences to Dusty, his family & the entire Richmond Football Club.

Tough times for an absolute champion player

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Farewell Shane, Rest easy now










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[Sterge]

Give it a rest with the Dutton stuff, not the time or the place for it

 

[Punt rd end]

Give it a rest with the Dutton stuff, not the time or the place for it

Its the truth. no point burying it

 

[magpie_marty]

Just found out that Dustin's dad has passed.
I hope Dustin and all the family get great support which will be needed.
Dealing with grief is a highly personal thing and effects people in different ways.
Just going through this process my self as my father passed 4 weeks ago.
But Dustin your dad would be so very proud of you sir.

 

[NZ_Tiger]

Just found out that Dustin's dad has passed.
I hope Dustin and all the family get great support which will be needed.
Dealing with grief is a highly personal thing and effects people in different ways.
Just going through this process my self as my father passed 4 weeks ago.
But Dustin your dad would be so very proud of you sir.

Sad to hear. Hope he had a decent run at it.


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[Tiges1229]

Just found out that Dustin's dad has passed.
I hope Dustin and all the family get great support which will be needed.
Dealing with grief is a highly personal thing and effects people in different ways.
Just going through this process my self as my father passed 4 weeks ago.
But Dustin your dad would be so very proud of you sir.

Hope your doing on mate

 

[Sterge]

Its the truth. no point burying it

That's great, but a bloke is dead. Now isn't the time to rant about politicians

 

[dean33]

Incredibly devastating news. I heard of his passing yesterday (& the means of his passing), but it seemed in bad taste to post and potentially fuel speculation.
The loss of a father transcends club rivalry, and football in general, so I just hope Dusty has his network around him and supporting him because he’s certainly going to need it.

Although footy is pretty irrelevant right now, if anyone can play (& dominate) in the midst of such intense emotional distress, we all know it’s Dusty. Wishing him and his family, and the Tiger Army, the most sincerest of condolences. RIP Shane.


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I heard about it first thing in the morning, and same I thought it would be in poor taste to post about it. Glad it didn’t come out on here before the media reported it.

 

[The Dice Man]

Bloody terrible news. Really feel for Dusty and his family. Was clear to everyone how close they were. RIP Shane.

 

[nickcat0]

My condolences to Dusty, the Martin family, and their friends ...... Losing a loved one, whatever the circumstances, is always difficult. May they find comfort and solace in memories of happy times they spent with Shane.

 

[che88]

My thoughts are with you and your family dusty.after all the joy you have given me as a supporter I hope you make footy secondary for now and grieve with loved ones,all the Tiger army is behind you and will always be here for you.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Feel for Dusty…shame his dad couldn’t visit
RIP Shane
Dusty always…always said he loved you in the big games…always

 

[Jack5]

Heartbreaking news. RIP Shane.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Thoughts with Dustin & his family. Terrible news.

 

[tigers12]

It would not shock me if he walked away from the game but I have a feeling footy is all he has and loves to play for his dad and family and he has incredible team mates I just hope he doesn’t go off the rails I’m sure the club and team mates will rally around him to support

 

[Masotiger]

Farewell Shane, Rest easy now




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RIP Shane.

Love this pic. Having a beer, a punt, and watching the Tigers. He must have been a very proud man having a gun of a son. Thank you.

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

It would not shock me if he walked away from the game but I have a feeling footy is all he has and loves to play for his dad and family and he has incredible team mates I just hope he doesn’t go off the rails I’m sure the club and team mates will rally around him to support

Dusty is very level headed - has his endorsements and property portfolio. At worst he may need time off preseason, which the club will give as much as he needs. A an extremely sad situation but one we all hope he will deal with in his way and then get back to his mates for support in January.

 

[boxxie2022]

It would not shock me if he walked away from the game but I have a feeling footy is all he has and loves to play for his dad and family and he has incredible team mates I just hope he doesn’t go off the rails I’m sure the club and team mates will rally around him to support

Could go either way. He could play inspired by his memory. Guess time will tell.

 

[SunshineBoy]

Dusty is very level headed - has his endorsements and property portfolio. At worst he may need time off preseason, which the club will give as much as he needs. A an extremely sad situation but one we all hope he will deal with in his way and then get back to his mates for support in January.

The saddest part is he can’t go for the funeral. Me tangi, kāpā ko te mate i te marama