Martin To Finally Cut The Crap?

[Windigo]

Cut the crap, don't argue.  :P

He certainly hasn't reached any insane heights that everyone said he would this year.

Makes me doubt picking him next year.  :-\

[Mr.Craig]

Only 2 sub 70 scores in the first half of this season compared to 7 for the whole of 2011 so he's been reasonably consistent at least. Just handballing a bit too much and taking less than 3 marks a game probably doesn't help.

If you add a mark and 2 kicks to each of his scores then he'd be averaging 93 and we might not be talking about him. It's such a fine line between a great DT player and an average one.

[TMurphBROWNLOW]

Only 2 sub 70 scores in the first half of this season compared to 7 for the whole of 2011 so he's been reasonably consistent at least. Just handballing a bit too much and taking less than 3 marks a game probably doesn't help.

If you add a mark and 2 kicks to each of his scores then he'd be averaging 93 and we might not be talking about him. It's such a fine line between a great DT player and an average one.

you mister, have hit the nail on the head!

[Andrew]

Only 2 sub 70 scores in the first half of this season compared to 7 for the whole of 2011 so he's been reasonably consistent at least. Just handballing a bit too much and taking less than 3 marks a game probably doesn't help.

If you add a mark and 2 kicks to each of his scores then he'd be averaging 93 and we might not be talking about him. It's such a fine line between a great DT player and an average one.

you mister, have hit the nail on the head!

He has been consistent and he's owned by so many teams that his under-performance doesn't hurt as much as other players' under-performance. But where he's definitely been a let down when it comes to big 110+ scores - not one and it just seems unlikely - maybe the better Richmond midfield has contributed to that. Dangerfield clearly the better pick in hindsight (and he's actually be relatively consistent also).

[azza707]

no point getting rid of him now he will only get better.

had a poor run of form amongst a very tough draw, still averging what 85?

once he gets going he is a beast and he is bound to over the coming weeks with the draw the tigz have

exactly what i was going to say. THeres no harm in keeping him for now and then come DT finals if he's still only around the 90ish mark look to upgrade if you have the trades to maybe give you more of an edge over your opponent.

I can tell you now though i thought Martin would have done a bit better this year, which has me thinking that he will probably be my first picked player next year if he's still a forward. I think maybe everyone went a year to early on him. Been a bit sluggish this year, but with a full preseason could kill it next year :)

[TMurphBROWNLOW]

decided he's my fwd/mid cover for the rest of the year! :)

[Generalsor]

Traded him out for Beams and kept Christensen instead. Will be interesting to see how that trade measures up by the end of the year

[DT Gun]

he will come good.. I thiink he will push his average over 90

[Ricochet]

he will come good.. I thiink he will push his average over 90

so do i

[nostradamus]

with the amount of faith we've all shown in him this year......he should be called Dustin "Church" Martin

[Spite]

with the amount of faith we've all shown in him this year......he should be called Dustin "Church" Martin

Another dad joke from you...but a good one :D

[The Silent Partner]

Dont think he will I see much of the same him and Zorko can be the bench floaters and Zorko is looking the goods, and I was thinking Chapman was my big punt this year up forward. Dusty needs to get angry he needs to get mean he needs the Patches O'Houlihan treatment.