AF 2015 Profile: Dustin Martin

[Toga]

Dustin Martin (Richmond Tigers)



26/6/91 187cm/90kg Midfielder/Forward

Career Games - 108

2014 Averages - 17.5 kicks, 8 handballs, 4.9 marks, 2.5 tackles

2011 AF Ave: 89.4
2012 AF Ave: 85
2013 AF Ave: 97
2014 AF Ave: 97.6

2014 High Score: 128 vs Sydney

2014 Low Score: 71 vs Hawthorn

Profile

2014 was another solid season for Martin, but it still left us waiting for that real breakout season that we are all expecting. On his day, he is capable of breaking games open and showed this with his ability to score late match-winning goals on a few occasions this year, however he still showed glimpses of those dreaded second-half fadeouts that have held him back from breaking into that elite bracket of players. Dusty didn't hit the high scores that he did in 2013, however he was able to cut out those few significantly low scores that have plagued him in recent years. While there have always been questions as to how long he will keep his DPP for, I expect that he will at least keep it for next year (as does m0nty in his Predicted Positional Changes), as he was regularly used as a forward late in games this year in an attempt to expose opposition defenders with his one-on-one strength. This strength up forward also makes it difficult to be tagged, and so it is unlikely that he will be tagged most weeks, with the likes of Cotchin, Deledio and Ellis more likely to attract attention.

He has reportedly returned to the preseason training in terrific shape, so lets hope he can go on with this and lock down more time in the midfield in 2015 that will allow him to elevate himself in to that elite level of player that we all know he is capable of becoming.

Pros - Good kick/handball ratio, goal kicker, midfield time, durability

Cons - Can be parked up forward, has shown inconsistency in the past


Prediction - 102-105

FanFooty Profile - http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/profile.php?firstname=Dustin&surname=Martin
Richmond Profile - http://www.richmondfc.com.au/player-profile/dustin-martin

[Jroo]

Will keep DPP, so is a lock.

Will be one of my first picked along with another Tiger MID/FWD  :-X

[Ricochet]

Will keep DPP, so is a lock.

Will be one of my first picked along with another Tiger MID/FWD  :-X

Lids? Will be interesting to see if he gets it

[Jroo]

Will keep DPP, so is a lock.

Will be one of my first picked along with another Tiger MID/FWD  :-X

Lids? Will be interesting to see if he gets it

Haha yep.
Spent 24% up forward from round 1-11, then after round 12 spent around 70% of time forward.
It was an article in the HS a while ago, but can't seem to find it online.

[Ricochet]

Will keep DPP, so is a lock.

Will be one of my first picked along with another Tiger MID/FWD  :-X

Lids? Will be interesting to see if he gets it

Haha yep.
Spent 24% up forward from round 1-11, then after round 12 spent around 70% of time forward.
It was an article in the HS a while ago, but can't seem to find it online.

Ok that'll be touch and go then I guess. He needs to be up around 50% for the year

[henry]

Yeah locked if forward, can't see his average decreasing, will only get better. Hopefully he gets it.

[Toga]

Yeah I called Lids DPP a while back, think he's a good chance to get it!

I will do a profile for him tonight ;)

[Toga]

I will do a profile for him tonight ;)

Or maybe not cos Jroo's just done one :P

[Jroo]

Yeah I called Lids DPP a while back, think he's a good chance to get it!

I will do a profile for him tonight ;)

Opps, too late  :P

[Nige]

Don't pick him at your own peril!

[Jukes]

He's been projected to go ~105 every year for the past few and hasn't. Not a fan, won't increase in value (even without a team I'm still talking strategy :3)

Add to the cons possible off-field dodginess (if that is a word) :P

[Toga]

Even if he doesn't go 105 Jukes and stalls at that 97 ppg average, he's still in those top 6 forwards! Are you thinking upgrade target?

[Vinny]

Absolute gun, locked.

[kilbluff1985]

Dusty, Gray and Smith all locked for me then will go cheapish

[Toga]

Dusty, Gray and Smith all locked for me then will go cheapish

That's what I'm looking at starting with as well, want to try and fit Buddy in as well but we'll see how many dollars we have :P