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Another 10 votes from the coaches. Going well, keep it up.
Increase in possessions from 2003 has been mostly made up of the handball. Martin hardly ever uses the handball. That's why he is so high quality. He's racking huge numbers of kicks, and few of these are cheap kicks in the backline.Lies, lies and statistics?
Seriously, the kid is a serious talent that is the envy of the AFL but when comparing stats with Judd of 2003 you have to consider that it is a snapshot of 6 rounds compared to 22 rounds and that in general, the game is a higher possession game.
Like I said though, great talent. Strong, goal kicking midfielders are the most wanted AFL players right now.
Hardwick has been at four clubs - Essendon, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn and Richmond - since being recruited in 1994, but cannot find an equal to the man from Castlemaine.
"(With) Dustin Martin, it's hard to know where to start," he said.
"I don't think I have seen a more significant impact for a second-year player in my time in AFL.
In Hardwick's time he has played with or coached stars such as Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli, James Hird, Matthew Lloyd, Gavin Wanganeen and Shaun Burgoyne.
There is a good reason our club had Martin #1 in the draft that year ahead of Trengove and Scully. Kid is fantastic.
If what I read is correct - Dustin will win the Brownlow, be All-Australian and challenge Leigh Matthews as the greatest player of all time. All in his 2nd year!
Good young player but please.......
Selwood got a game in a gun team, pushed seasoned midfielders to the side and dominated in BIG games....finals, grand finals. All in his first season.
I'd suggest you get a tape of Chris Judd's first two seasons too.
Martin played well against North who were winless, then the Lions who were winless. Might be a great in time - but lets not get carried away here guys.
The reason the Tigers haven't tasted success is because pressure is placed on their players too early and coaches have been too scared to rebuild - until now. Slow and steady wins the race.
Because North is a fantastic judge of young talent?
Digs at North's recruiting aside, your all bloody jealous. There's only 1 recruit in the past 5 years who has come close to Martin's impact in his first 2 season's and thats Stephen Hill. Martin has it all and will be a bloody fantastic footballer. Would comfortably fit in every teams 22 at the moment.
Including Selwood. Far easier to be impressive in a dominating team.
Uh, Selwood goes and gets the ball himself and his work without the ball is A+ as well.Including Selwood. Far easier to be impressive in a dominating team.
If what I read is correct - Dustin will win the Brownlow, be All-Australian and challenge Leigh Matthews as the greatest player of all time. All in his 2nd year!
Good young player but please.......
Selwood got a game in a gun team, pushed seasoned midfielders to the side and dominated in BIG games....finals, grand finals. All in his first season.
I'd suggest you get a tape of Chris Judd's first two seasons too.
Martin played well against North who were winless, then the Lions who were winless. Might be a great in time - but lets not get carried away here guys.
The reason the Tigers haven't tasted success is because pressure is placed on their players too early and coaches have been too scared to rebuild - until now. Slow and steady wins the race.
Including Selwood. Far easier to be impressive in a dominating team.
He'll be at Carlton at the end of his contract.
We'll work something out