Player Watch #4 Dustin Martin

[JAKLAUGHING]

why cant we just celebrate his 301st game instead of 300?? why does it have to be a rounded number?

i'd come out and celebrate that game - we could have a huge 301st Banner, it would be different thats for sure!!

A magnificent 299th game played! Well done!

 

[Cleansweep17]

Maybe Martin needs to kick 10 goals per Grand Final to satisfy the masses on the main board...

I asked one Geelong guy how many more norm smiths does he need to be in GOAT contention he said 15

 

[Cleansweep17]

Bit controversial, but I actually find Dusty's 3 Gary Ayres Medals more impressive than his 3 Norm Smiths.

There's been some Norm Smith Medal winners over the years who've done FA in terms of individual awards besides that, but being the best player across at least 3 finals games in the same season is incredible.

And three times!! (on track for four after BOG v Hawks in 2018 QF before leg injury)

Yeah I agree, how great is it that he did both

 

[Cleansweep17]

They never go into any detail with it.

Just: "great finals record," "great big game record," "3 time NS Medallist."

His 3 Ayres Medals for best in the finals series are never mentioned. And they have since muddied the voting to give other players a chance to get as many votes and win both awards(Ayres and Smith medals) by multiplying GF voting x 1.5. Then they will say down the track possibly some clown has matched Dusty by winning both awards multiple times, but they wouldn't have won both under the same voting system Dusty played under. The league is working overtime trying to dilute his achievements because without this they would not realistically ever be matched.

I have never heard any commentator ever try to unpack his finals scoring feats, which would be generationally impressive for a gun full time forward in a dominant team. Let alone for a guy spending majority of his time in the midfield and dominating there as well. In low scoring games. It would be nice to see someone in the mainstream media go into some actual detail with it.

He has the highest goal + goal assist stats in finals in flag years of any Premiership player since goal assist stats were made available in 2003. Higher than Franklin, Gunston, Breust, Hawkins, Chapman, Johnson, everyone. The margin just gets greater when you make it goals + goal assists as a % of overall goals in the matches he played in.

And his figures just basically grow with the magnitude of the game, the total opposite of most so called great players.

His Grand Finals are higher than his other finals, which are higher than his crucial home and away games which are higher than the less important home and away games.

The only thing he hasn't done in his career is the bit that matters least, filled his boots in the manner of Franklin, Johnson etc against the cellar dweller teams in massive routs.

The media are now going to drool over all the stand rule era champions who nobody is allowed to tackle or impede in any way. And barely a whisper about the player who kicked them all into a cocked hat with opponents hanging off him left right and centre.

At least we know.

I love when they say. iTs JuSt 3 GaMeS!!!

The aim of the game is to win premierships. There is a reason nobody else has done it 3 times. It’s impossible (unless you’re Dusty)

 

[Nostradumbass]

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I have never heard any commentator ever try to unpack his finals scoring feats, .

I distinctly remember that David King did on Sen a few years back. He basically said that Dusty's finals numbers are so far ahead from the rest it's ridiculous.

 

[Lunchtime]

I asked one Geelong guy how many more norm smiths does he need to be in GOAT contention he said 15

15 would be nice lol

 

[JackNah_8]

Martin played well today.

Let's see how the media treat him next week

 

[juss]

Hope he plays another season with us

 

[sante]

He can play as long as he wants to. It’s Dusty after all

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Someone gif that pick up in the last along with the many other moments from tonight

BOG


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[Lunchtime]

Someone gif that pick up in the last along with the many other moments from tonight

BOG


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Probably just falls short of being BOG in my opinion. Had he kicked those two goals instead of behinds then that would of been 5 goals and Richmond may have won, then he'd be considered BOG.

That all aside anyway, it was good to see him play well again. Maybe he's been carrying an injury?

Hope he can play well next week and for rest of the season.

 

[Lunchtime]

88th time Dusty has kicked multiple goals (2+) in his career (3 goals tonight).

33rd time in his career Dusty has kicked 3+ goals.

 

[voorhees]

looked more energised tonight and locked into the game.
Just his presence on field would be a guiding influence on our youth..
Great goal/ Great game Dusty !

 

[Lunchtime]

I distinctly remember that David King did on Sen a few years back. He basically said that Dusty's finals numbers are so far ahead from the rest it's ridiculous.

I think I found the audio. I came across it a short time ago. Have a listen:

 

[amc11]

Daisy Thomas masquerading as a Tigers fan politely telling some media pundits where to go!

 

[Noidnadroj]

Probably just falls short of being BOG in my opinion. Had he kicked those two goals instead of behinds then that would of been 5 goals and Richmond may have won, then he'd be considered BOG.

That all aside anyway, it was good to see him play well again. Maybe he's been carrying an injury?

Hope he can play well next week and for rest of the season.

I heard Matthew Lloyd’s votes on the way home:

1 vote; Dusty
2 : Hind
3 : Durham
4: Merrett
5 : Ridley

Martin had 23 and kicked 3-goals. Led the game with 8 x score involvements. But Durham with his 25, 6 turnover, no score and 4 score involvements was better .

What a muppet.


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[Nostradumbass]

I heard Matthew Lloyd’s votes on the way home:

1 vote; Dusty
2 : Hind
3 : Durham
4: Merrett
5 : Ridley

Martin had 23 and kicked 3-goals. Led the game with 8 x score involvements. But Durham with his 25, 6 turnover, no score and 4 score involvements was better .

What a muppet.


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Lloyd has proven over many, many years that's he's a ****ing idiot.

 

[tigs2010]

I heard Matthew Lloyd’s votes on the way home:

1 vote; Dusty
2 : Hind
3 : Durham
4: Merrett
5 : Ridley

Martin had 23 and kicked 3-goals. Led the game with 8 x score involvements. But Durham with his 25, 6 turnover, no score and 4 score involvements was better .

What a muppet.


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Old mate Matty "tried to cheat on my wife with the do you know who I am but failed" Lloyd

 

[Nostradumbass]

Old mate Matty "tried to cheat on my wife with the do you know who I am but failed" Lloyd

More info please

 

[tigs2010]

More info please

Tagged you in oppo thread

 

[tigersnag]

Lloyd has proven over many, many years that's he's a ******* idiot.

Most Kindergarten kids would beat Lloyd in a trivia contest, and I'm not even joking.

 

[richoplzbreed]

I think I found the audio. I came across it a short time ago. Have a listen:

That was a great find. I nearly threw up when he started talking about Lachie Neale must be tagged. I've tried hypnotherapy to erase the memory of Nank unopposed giving Neale silver service the entire night. AFL is still waiting on AI to tinker convincingly with the Lynch Arc footage. Hearing Leigh Matthews state that Dustys is the only name that he's not offended when comparisons are made. They were talking about Carey, Gary Sr and other greats in that discussion. For mine Norm Smith was a coach, they could honour his name in the coaching field somehow. I hope in 20 years the Norm Smith medal is changed to the Dustin Martin medal or plainly the Dusty.

 

[WheelAndDeal]

 

[Morro]

The AFL can **** off, they have done nothing for us for years.

 

[Dunger]

Dusty can afford the fine easily but I'll happily throw some coin if it's crowdfunded to tell the afl to get stuffed