Retiring Dustin Martin - retiring effective immediately 2024

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Wow, what a career and champion player.

Love that he stays a 1 club player. All the best in post-footy life, Dusty.

 

[T2B_]

Insanely good big time player. Go well Dusty.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Damn what a career the absolute pinnacle of a big moment finals player.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

One of Richmond’s greatest ever players.

3 Norm Smith Medals is something very few will match for a long time yet.

Probably should have retired in his 300th, so the fans could say a proper goodbye.

 

[Xtreme]

The GOAT retires and will forever be Richmond's best player.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Congrats Dusty thank you for everything and staying a 1 club player !!!

Trolling the media right till the end was the cherry on top

 

[T2B_]

One of Richmond’s greatest ever players.

3 Norm Smith Medals is something very few will match for a long time yet.

Probably should have retired in his 300th, so the fans could say a proper goodbye.

I wonder if he prefers the more lowkey exit though.

 

[BigVic]

Congrats Dusty. What a champion of the game. 3 time premiership player and 3 time Norm Smith Medalist

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

I wonder if he prefers the more lowkey exit though.

That’s a fair point. He was never one for the limelight.

 

[Sturty]

The definition of big game player

 

[div12ressie]

Anyone else feel like he's still going to Gold Coast next year?

 

[Jibroni]

One of the great entertainers and big time players. The game needs more players like him.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Why is it effective immediately and not one more game?

 

[Lunchtime]

Thank you for everything Dusty. Your contribution to Richmond will never be forgotten. Legend of the club and you'll always be known as the first player to win 3 Best on Ground medals (Norm Smith medal) in 3 Grand Finals.

He knew all along what he was doing yet the media like the cesspit they are at times kept on assuming and assuming. He goes out on his terms and his way. Brilliant.

302 Games
338 Goals
3x Premiership player
4x All Australian
2x Club Best & Fairest
1x Brownlow medal
1x AFLPA MVP
1x AFLCA Champion Player
3x AFLCA Best Finals Player
3x Norm Smith medal

The Australian Football Hall of Fame, only a matter of time before he gets inducted into that.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Anyone else feel like he's still going to Gold Coast next year?

No

 

[StillAtLarge]

Why is it effective immediately and not one more game?

He's shot to bits mate, seen him play recently?

 

[kreuze_missile]

Such a Dustin Martin way to go out.

Best Grand Final player I've ever seen.

As long as he doesn't do any dumb shit post-retirement AFL legend status is all but guaranteed.

 

[BF Tiger]

Go well Dusty. Thanks for the memories you’ve given all fans, which will live long in our minds.

Legend status awaits.

 

[BomberManU]

What a player. Big game performer.

 

[brutus76]

Onya Dusty - great career, finals specialist and arguably the greatest Tiger ever

 

[Brick Loosener]

Anyone else feel like he's still going to Gold Coast next year?

More chance of Essendon winning a final than that happening.

 

[Jatz]

Probably the best player I've seen in my 32 years. Could argue Ablett Jr but personally I prefer Dusty.

Very few were capable of what he was when it mattered most.

 

[guruisatiger]

One of Richmond’s greatest ever players.

3 Norm Smith Medals is something very few will match for a long time yet.

Probably should have retired in his 300th, so the fans could say a proper goodbye.

Deep down we all knew he wouldn't go on next year. That's why we all rocked up that day to say goodbye. He was always going to be a 1 club player

 

[voorhees]

love that it ends as a 302 games and a one club player ..
farewell champ, you made my clubs dreams come true!

 

[juss]

I can't believe it, he's brought me more joy since his debut than any other player. Richmond supporting life will not feel the same without him in it, would have loved a farewell game but we know he's not a fan of the focus and attention.

To mine he's the GOAT Tiger and I don't think I'll ever see another like him.

Love you Dusty and thanks for giving me the best years of my footy supporting life!