Player Watch #4 Dustin Martin

[Muddiemoose]

Had some nice moments and definitely played a bit of a selfless team first role but his vision and field kicking has really gone backwards

Dosent back himself in like he once did either

 

[Daka]

I dont want to see him play anywhere else but I do think he should be retiring at the end of the season.

Why so quick to retire? Pendlebury has not been in he's prime for 5-6 years.

 

[Bojangles17]

Good idea to play pre dominant forward , with his old mates dropping like flies , might preserve him at least to 300

 

[peternorth]

I like to know what impact his injuries have had on his psyche. Avoiding contact it seems perhaps a symbol of this.

 

[Nostradumbass]

I like to know what impact his injuries have had on his psyche. Avoiding contact it seems perhaps a symbol of this.

I feel he wants to get to 300 and pack it in.

 

[lllscroatlll]

i feel like since the death of his old man and losing a kidney he has been honouring his contract to do the right thing by the club, but his heart and mind would have preferred to f off from this farcical sport 2 years ago

duz, go in peace brother

tiger love forever

 

[peternorth]

I feel he wants to get to 300 and pack it in.

Reckon you’re on the e money

Right now he’s packed all his clothes shoes and now waiting on toilettes

 

[tiger_tough]

Why so quick to retire? Pendlebury has not been in he's prime for 5-6 years.

Just doesn't look interested to me.

 

[tora tora tora]

And he can take JGTI with him as he’s a plodder of the highest order.

Dusty this year has been a dramatic drop in form.. he must be playing with injury, but time to go anyhow.

Prestia, Grimes retire.

trade Baker, JGTI,


A good start at a rebuild there.

 

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I don't think Dusty has quite got over the calf issue that caused him to miss games. The problem doesn't seem to be an injury that can keep him out of the side, but it does impact his power and lower body strength that is a big part of his ability to brush off tackles as well as burst away from contests.

At the same time I believe Yze is trying to reduce our dependence on Martin as the midfield game changer and wants to see the younger players step up and lead the way, which means he spends a lot of time in the forward half being an option in what is a poorly structured forward line due to injuries.

 

[PetterdHoisted]

I don't think Dusty has quite got over the calf issue that caused him to miss games. The problem doesn't seem to be an injury that can keep him out of the side, but it does impact his power and lower body strength that is a big part of his ability to brush off tackles as well as burst away from contests.

At the same time I believe Yze is trying to reduce our dependence on Martin as the midfield game changer and wants to see the younger players step up and lead the way, which means he spends a lot of time in the forward half being an option in what is a poorly structured forward line due to injuries.

when was the last time Martin was a midfield game changer?!

no need to invoke some mystery injury, much more likely that Dusty checked out a while ago.

see the likes of Pendlebury mentioned above, but Pendles is one in a million, has a hunger for relentless success/excellence that just isn't there in most.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

I just wished he had an arial game and was able to fly for a pack mark


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when was the last time Martin was a midfield game changer?!

no need to invoke some mystery injury, much more likely that Dusty checked out a while ago.

see the likes of Pendlebury mentioned above, but Pendles is one in a million, has a hunger for relentless success/excellence that just isn't there in most.

Granted it's been a while, but he has been the one that we'd turn to when we needed a lift in the middle and now it's just not happening. I'm not invoking any mystery injury, it's well known that Martin has been battling a niggle in his calf and I believe that it's impacting his power meaning that we don't see him explode away from stoppages/contests like we used to.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Dusty still has a role to play down fwd.
Oppos still have to put a decent player on him otherwise all the attention goes onto Bolton.
As i've said before Dusty can do whatever he likes.

 

[Daka]

Just doesn't look interested to me.

Still better than some other kid playing the role, 18 disposals 1.1
And that's him at his worst.
Look whatever happens.

 

[PetterdHoisted]

Granted it's been a while, but he has been the one that we'd turn to when we needed a lift in the middle and now it's just not happening. I'm not invoking any mystery injury, it's well known that Martin has been battling a niggle in his calf and I believe that it's impacting his power meaning that we don't see him explode away from stoppages/contests like we used to.

Moving like he did in the 2018 prelim..

 

[TigFan1966]

Just announced on 3AW that they will be talking about Dusty going to another club, why do they have a hard on all the time about Dusty retiring, Dusty leaving etc?

 

[Underarm]

Just announced on 3AW that they will be talking about Dusty going to another club, why do they have a hard on all the time about Dusty retiring, Dusty leaving etc?

Drives engagement. Stop talking about it and radio/tv/papers stop talking about it.

 

[Livonski]

Just doesn't look interested to me.

Totally disinterested. CGAF.

 

[Truetiger]

Just announced on 3AW that they will be talking about Dusty going to another club, why do they have a hard on all the time about Dusty retiring, Dusty leaving etc?

Only thing he might do, is retire.

 

[tiger_tough]

Still better than some other kid playing the role, 18 disposals 1.1
And that's him at his worst.
Look whatever happens.

Yeah but when you're not getting the devastating offensive impact from him, the lack of defensive intent is magnified.

 

[tiger_tough]

Totally disinterested. CGAF.

I'm sure he still loves kicking goals but without ball in hand he's just not working hard enough IMO. We can't carry someone that only runs one way like we used to be able to IMO.

 

[lizard man]

Need to find a way to keep him motivated, maybe throw in cash bonuses if his second half stats are better then his first half stats?

 

[Bojangles17]

Only thing he might do, is retire.

Yep im less inclined to think he ll play elsewhere, looks to be just hanging on , we’re keeping him out of the action to get him to 300 then who knows , still some chance to go on but I think I’m putting money on retirement

 

[Ctl]

Not sure what people expect. He is about to turn 33 and has never been known to work defensively, had a few clangers and got caught holding the ball a few times, but is still a good match up 1 on 1 and a good user of the ball