Richmond Contracts/Trading/Drafting and Pre-Season Discussion Thread!

Kellogscrunchynut · August 16, 2013, 10:48:12 PM

Someone who will pay his asking price, GWS?

Nige · August 16, 2013, 10:53:08 PM

The Giants don't need him, but they'll happily take him anyway.

AFEV · August 16, 2013, 10:58:55 PM

Would he want to move to NSW?
Would GWS even want to use that cap space on him..?

Nige · August 16, 2013, 10:59:10 PM

7 just said 3 rival clubs are circling. :o

Ziplock · August 16, 2013, 11:14:59 PM

Quote from: Sid on August 16, 2013, 10:58:55 PM
Would he want to move to NSW?
Would GWS even want to use that cap space on him..?

I dunno if we would, he's not exactly the type of player we need.

Toga · August 16, 2013, 11:32:02 PM

Quote from: Sid on August 16, 2013, 10:58:55 PM
Would he want to move to NSW?
Would GWS even want to use that cap space on him..?

Think he used to live with his dad in Western Sydney actually iirc... :-[

But yeah don't think GWS need him... I'm still pretty hopeful he's keen to stay on, it seems like he's been moved by what the club has done for him over the past 18 months.

specky92 · August 16, 2013, 11:40:33 PM

From what I gathered,

Hardwick says: We're confident in getting his signature in the near future (but he's not exactly gonna come out and say we're a mile off)

Chanel 7 says: Dustin rejected what was called a 'final offer' and are a long way off signing him,

I think he'll stay, I can't imagine him playing for any other team

Toga · August 16, 2013, 11:45:03 PM

Channel 7 (& the rest of the media) ain't gonna say he's close to signing either... That won't sell papers! :P

Nige · August 17, 2013, 10:07:21 AM

Probably just playing hardball. Maybe he's waiting to see how well we go in finals or something. :P

Chelskiman · August 17, 2013, 11:06:12 AM

Not sure how our budget is looking, but surely we should be giving him what he wants, or at least as close as possible. The kid is worth it, still being 22 and all, and we're going to need him if we want to push into a regular top four position, and even have a crack at the premiership in about 2-3 years time.

Nige · August 17, 2013, 12:43:39 PM

In awesome news, Matt McDonough is making his debut! 8) 8) 8)

nickstiges · August 17, 2013, 12:54:45 PM

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-midfielder-dustin-martin-fails-to-attract-significant-interest-from-rival-clubs/story-fni5f9jb-1226698910288

More good news with no real threats to lure Dusty away yet.
St Kilda, North & GWS were the 3 rumoured clubs.

Nige · August 17, 2013, 12:56:08 PM

Every seems to have their own take of what's going on with the Dustin Martin contract ordeal. Standard.

specky92 · August 17, 2013, 01:36:08 PM

North and GWS don't even need him, St Kilda desperately need him though, can't imagine him playing for saints though he's too much of a bad boy

Hawka · August 17, 2013, 02:56:52 PM

If we lose buddy id love him at the hawks