Opinion Can Dustin Martin be the GOAT? (Answer: no)

[Judd2Sewell]

Look at how far Fyfe has fallen in just a couple of years.

He's got the potential of course but this is really a premature discussion.

Injuries haven't helped. When he's up and about he is just as dominant as Danger and Martin, easily their equal. FWIW I'd pick Dusty out of the three though.

 

[juss]

Dusty will never be the GOAT. But hes the best right now, and has just played hinself into the Hall of Fame, and into AFL history, the only man to ever win the Brownlow, Premiership and Norm Smith in the same year.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

If his form holds until his early 30s then he will be in the discussion, IMO he has more tools than Ablett, more hurt factor, still got a long way to go to overtake him though.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Maybe, maybe not.

Goddamn he is great to watch though. The definition of Beast Mode.

 

[cannot]

Rubbish.

22 contested possession is pretty handy in a winning gf

 

[Jpw22511]

I'm the GOAT

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Maybe, maybe not.

Goddamn he is great to watch though. The definition of Beast Mode.

So good to watch

 

[thecatattack]

GAJ and Franklin are both better

 

[cannot]

GAJ and Franklin are both better

dont tell jimmy

 

[thecatattack]

dont tell jimmy

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[wazza03]

Wayne Carey is the GOAT, so NO!


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[MotleyLemon]

Not close to GAJ, OP having a lend of it.

 

[schmuttt]

No current player can match the peak of GAJ.

 

[calyam]

He has only two AA at 26. He has left his charge far too late.

 

[JackOutback]

Jesus, this is what happens when school holidays and grand final weekend combine. Put together his first great season at 26, Judd, Ablett and Franklin had several by that age. Then add Carey, Matthews, Gaz Sr etc.

 

[Hawk Dork]

No one will ever be better than Mathews

 

[db26]

Who cares we won the flag !!!!.

 

[Mr Bombastic]

Rubbish.

Well said, hard to argue that.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Well said, hard to argue that.

He's overtaken Danger IMO, but you could make a case for either, daylight to 3rd.

 

[shaqsuns]

Mathews won 4 flags and 8 best and fairest I don't think many midfielders would beat that record although Gaz has had just as good of a career if you look at just awards. I was lucky enough to watch Lockett, Dunstall, Ablett , Carey and Alan Jackovic and they were all better then any midfielders I have ever seen


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[JackOutback]

Mathews won 4 flags and 8 best and fairest I don't think many midfielders would beat that record although Gaz has had just as good of a career if you look at just awards. I was lucky enough to watch Lockett, Dunstall, Ablett , Carey and Alan Jackovic and they were all better then any midfielders I have ever seen


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One of these is not like the other.

 

[aflcliche]

The goat would be better than Carey, Lethal and snr. Carey and lethal at 26 had more accomplished I think. Snr not quite but he had 26 - 34 at goat level

 

[branedotorg]

One of these is not like the other.

agreed.

dunstall was a hack in front of a great midfield

 

[Sttew]

Who cares we won the flag !!!!.

Common sense prevails

 

[Craze]

Love Dusty but he'd have to do some amazing things to catch Matthews, Carey, and Ablett Sr. Not sure why Ablett Jr is in the discussion.