He had the second worst DE% on the ground. It can happen when you have a lot of contested possessions, but for comparison, Gaff had 17 contested possessions and still went at 72%. Martin 21 at 42%.
Opinion Dustin Martin is better than Dangerfield
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You Cats make me laugh, and where have I focused on just 8 years ago? I have compared "all" 8 years.
Just face it, Dusty is just as good as Danger, it's as simple as that.
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Sigh.
You really are dense.
We are talking about whose better NOW. What does anything prior to NOW have to do with, you guessed it, NOW?
You asked the question...
He gave you an answer by not just looking at NOW.....
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Can you not read?
I never said anything about the past, hence 3 games. For both of our clubs we have played 3 games so far right?
Dusty apparently has played 3 "amazing" games, Danger 3 "subdued" games according to some and they are equal according to Ling.
If anyone wants to use anything prior to this year as an argument go look at the official AFL rankings. Danger a clear number 1, Dusty a distance 21.
All I'm reading is crap from you. What's with this rubbish about "amazing" and "subdued". They've played 3 games each and currently or NOW, Dusty would be a shade ahead of Danger in those games. That's all one can say. The last two weeks we've heard the opposition coaches say that they've had team plans just to subdue Martin yet he has still been amazing. The guy is a freak. What's wrong with lauding someone who plays at that level? Even Dangerfield would probably admit that this year at current standings, Dusty is ahead. What happens in the future, nobody knows and we can only speculate.
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Agreed.
So what does the past 8 years have to do with how they are performing now? (mindful of the fact it wasn't you who posted that BTW).
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Do Danger is the best player in the comp now based on two games? Oh OK, whatever.
one game played under the dome in perfect conditions and one played for a half in torrential rain
good stats mate
Wouldve smashed you 2 if they kicked straight,got away with 2 wins you probably shouldn't have got but thats what good teams do
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Dusty wins brownlow, this thread will be cheese in the oven... mmm tasty MELTing cheese...
Also Dusty this year has been easily on par with Dangerfield, if not more influential and effective.
When this post was started I would have said no. Rated Dusty in the best half dozen in the comp but felt Danger was the benchmark. 3 rounds in and seeing him have the impact with the Tigers which Danger is with the Cats and I am starting to believe. He likely has 7 Brownlow votes already.
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...Danger was a Crow, now the Cats have hijacked it.
At the moment Martin is better. Dangerfield doesn't always use the footy that well, still plays like it's 1965, gets it and just bombs it long and direct which is fine but not always that damaging. Great ball winner and runner but doesn't lower the eyes. Martin does his damage on the scoreboard and can hit up targets pretty well.
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Dusty & Cotchin > Danger & Selwood
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Martin 10 coaches votes, Gaff 1 vote.
Appears the coaches don't agree with you.
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This season they are according to the coaches votes.
23 Martin
18 Cotchin
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19 Dangerfield
18 Selwood
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As of right now Dusty is on the same level as Danger.
Richmond fans were blaming the weather for Martins DE%. I was just pointing out that it was possible to have a high number of contested possessions and still have a higher DE like Gaff did. I didn't say anything that's debatable.
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Who really cares? It's an opinion based argument only. Dusty is a gun and I'm wrapt to have him in yellow & black. Danger is a gun and cats would be wrapt to have him. Other clubs would be delighted to have either player.
But my opinion - Danger in front with Dusty fast catching him.
But my opinion - Danger in front with Dusty fast catching him.
