Unrestricted Free Agent Dustin Martin [Retired.. sorta]

[jackag24]

Are Gold Coast really trading for Rioli?

Why doesn't he just quit football, and then join GC?

 

[Cam Payne]

What does Mrs Hardwick II say about all this?

 

[GCS in 11]

Would still have to be the principle though. If the AFL ticked off Dusty doing it then they can't really stop anyone else in future, which would essentially nullify the principle of UFAs. I think there has to be something more to it.

No Dusty was always an Unrestricted Free Agent this year, he’s out of contract, his ‘retirement’ has no effect on this (and isn’t official until Oct anyways).

We will sign him as a UFA the same as if he had never announced an intention to retire

 

[PenAndPaper]

1. Why are Richmond fans so upset about this? Dusty is cooked.
2. Why are Suns fans happy about this? Dusty is cooked.

 

[kreglze]

Sit in a forward pocket on $350k - $500k (according to the HS) for a year or two, hardly breaking the bank with the new cap and giving up no trade assets, don't mind this having a crack at it.

 

[RUNVS]

Seems like a bad idea to me and very much feels like Hardwick wanting an old favourite player of his back, despite the fact Martin looked like a shell of his former self in 2024.

 

[Philth]

Sit in a forward pocket on $350k - $500k (according to the HS) for a year or two, hardly breaking the bank with the new cap and giving up no trade assets, don't mind this having a crack at it.

Players don't "sit in the forward pocket" anymore.

They have to work their butts off to get a goal.

He's cooked mate, and will not play again.

GC are supposed to be contending, FFS.

 

[jackag24]

1. Why are Richmond fans so upset about this? Dusty is cooked.
2. Why are Suns fans happy about this? Dusty is cooked.

Barring this year, where he clearly did NGAF.

The backend form of his career is pretty good.

In 2023 he averaged 24 touches and 1.25 goals per game.

Put him in the GC forward line and it's already a massive improvement on the 6th forward they have.

I dare any of you to tell me you would categorically say NO to Dusty walking around in your forward half

 

[Jirik13]

Apologies if this is a dumb question, but is he considered a DFA because he retired at the end of his contract? Or is he a UFA based on time served at Richmond?

If the former, what stops any out of contract player simply retiring and getting picked up by their preferred team as a DFA?

Apparently, he did not sign official retirement papers. So he is unrestricted free agent.

 

[Philth]

Barring this year, where he clearly did NGAF.

Does Dusty strike you as the kind of player to just simply stop giving AF?

Nope. He's cooked, its over.

 

[T2B_]

Cue Tiger fans foaming at the mouth for a bazillion draft picks on top of the bazillion for Bolton

 

[Hodgey 15]

 

[Hodgey 15]

Does Dusty strike you as the kind of player to just simply stop giving AF?

Nope. He's cooked, its over.

Well he was "cooked" playing for Richmond.
Looks like he's not so cooked now

 

[fnerd]

Richmond fans should feel pissed !!
I mean given how much all their players are worth at the trade table - basically tigers fans correlate each premiership said player has won to how many first rounders they’re worth
they’re missing out on another 3 first rounders here!

 

[jackag24]

Does Dusty strike you as the kind of player to just simply stop giving AF?

Nope. He's cooked, its over.

Yes, he does.

If he was cooked, why would he be trying to join GC?

Does dusty strike you as the kind of player to not know his own body or drive?

 

[Philth]

Yes, he does.

If he was cooked, why would he be trying to join GC?

Does dusty strike you as the kind of player to not know his own body or drive?

I don't think he is trying to join GC.

I think it's all BS.

 

[T2B_]

Yes, he does.

If he was cooked, why would he be trying to join GC?

Does dusty strike you as the kind of player to not know his own body or drive?

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if he had a bit of a lift playing for a new club like GC. How long the enthusiasm boost would last I don't know, but he looked like he couldn't give two stuffs as much as just being cooked. Never seemed quite broken down enough for that, just not 100% in it anymore.

 

[Coach_Required]

Are Gold Coast really trading for Rioli?

Why doesn't he just quit football, and then join GC?

He is contracted and would have to sit out of footy for 12 months.

 

[Cyber_punk]

He will be 34 years old and is beyond cooked.

His leadership qualities would have to be good enough to make up for that. At this point? Doubtful.

Easy money, I get it, but

Pretty cooked move by the Suns

 

[Coach_Required]

Has entered the chat

 

[fargothegreat]

Apologies if this is a dumb question, but is he considered a DFA because he retired at the end of his contract? Or is he a UFA based on time served at Richmond?

If the former, what stops any out of contract player simply retiring and getting picked up by their preferred team as a DFA?

Neither. AFL rules state that if a player retires they lose FA eligibility.

I guess it's down to whether Richmond is happy to delist him or GC wants to trade for him. I reckon it'll end up being a goodwill thing as it sounds like they're going to look after us very well in the Rioli trade.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

He is contracted and would have to sit out of footy for 12 months.

12 months surfing on the Gold Coast as a Indigenous Youth Officer on 800k a year at the Gold Coast Academy seems like a good 12 months to me

 

[PenAndPaper]

Barring this year, where he clearly did NGAF.

The backend form of his career is pretty good.

In 2023 he averaged 24 touches and 1.25 goals per game.

Put him in the GC forward line and it's already a massive improvement on the 6th forward they have.

I dare any of you to tell me you would categorically say NO to Dusty walking around in your forward half

It wasn't that he didn't give a ****, he was just cooked. The cliff has come quickly for him and he's grabbing one last pay day at GC.
I would categorically say no to a 33yo Dusty in our forward half.

 

[HairyO]

What did we get after Hodge retired?

Can the Suns afford to pay anything given theri Mac Andrew contract ?

 

[Daka]

Dustin has retired publicly it even states "Retire Or has lodged"


You have the Richmond Football Club selling retirement merchandise in the RoarStore.