Martin honours Maori heritage

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http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/1739-martin-unveils-maori-tattoo-

Dustin Martin, Richmond’s rookie sensation, has unveiled the league’s most dramatic insignia tattoos.

The talented midfielder who claimed after being selected with the third pick in last year’s national draft that he was “born to play in the AFL” – and has proven just that this season – has paid tribute to his father Shane and their Maori heritage with the insignia “Ngati Maru” emblazoned on one side of his neck.


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Geez who would have thought my kiwi-ality would come into play here. I believe that Dusty has the following words on his neck "matai whetu ngati maru" which means that he's a man of the Ngati Maru tribe of the central North Island of NZ.
Well there you go. Never thought I'd be called on for that!
Good on you Dusty.
Haere Ra!
 

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I wonder how he would go with the Awl bleks.......... I wonder if he has a ta moko on his body?


Now all we need is his signature on some papers
 

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Good way to get his signature - offer to tattoo his next contract on his leg. He'd jump at that, sign a contract for life.
 

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terrible! only reason to get a kneck tattoo is to let strangers know that you belong in prison
Come on! Lets not judge people on their tattoo's now. I know loads of guys who are covered in tattoo's but are the nicest people on earth.

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Love to see Tambos Tat. Their was a pic of him a week or two back being tackled, and the opp player had a fist full of the front of his jumper pulling it forward, and you could see poking out from both sides of his sleeves the ends of his tat. It looked very impressive.
 

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Pfft who cares, it's his body he can do whatever he wants with it.

As long as he stays with the Tiges and becomes a consistent, reliable player for many years to come he can tattoo his face for all I care.

The kid is all about family - he moved out of living with a group of young men to live with the President of the club. I like his attitude, its a refreshing change for a Gen Y.
 

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with all the hysterics around fist muslim, first samoan, first african etc stuff thats going on....would martin be the first kiwi? i honestly cant think of another. then again i really dont care so i probably wouldnt know...
 

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with all the hysterics around fist muslim, first samoan, first african etc stuff thats going on....would martin be the first kiwi? i honestly cant think of another. then again i really dont care so i probably wouldnt know...
You mean in the AFL?

Wayne Schwass comes to mind, and Aaron Edwards... as other Maori's.
 

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