Dustin Martin of Richmond has a lot of potential to be an elite midfielder and a SuperCoach gun, but could SuperCoach 2013 be the year?
Name - Dustin Martin (RIC)
Position - MID/FWD
Price - $473,500
Average - 88.5(20), 98.9(22), 77.9(21)
Draw - CAR, STK, WBD, COL, FRE, GEE, PTA, MEL, ESS, WCE, BYE, ADE, WBD
Dustin Martin would have stung a lot of people in 2012 and many people would have Martin on the 'Never Again List'. Only after 2 years in the AFL had averaged 77.9(21) and 98.9(22) and was categorised as a MID/FWD and thus Martin may have lured many people into their selection.
Unfortunately, priced at the average of 98.9, Martin's scores in 2012 dropped to 88.5. To make things worst is the two games that Martin missed was due to the 'Richmond Team Suspension'.
Now the question is where does Dustin Martin stand as a 2013 SuperCoach prospect?
REASONS FOR DUSTIN MARTIN
Coming into his fourth year, Martin's previous SuperCoach scores have been impressive with averages of 77.8, 98.9 and 88.5 and doesn't appear to have missed any games due to injury. Either way a solid average of 88 in 63 games is quite impressive.
More importantly, in some of Martin's games in 2012, Martin looked like he was heading for a monster score where he would have a great first half say 70, but drop off and finish on 90. I monitored a lot of the Tigers' games for obvious reasons, Chris Newman
.
I can see an upside to Martin and with the improving Tigers and Martin could be a 'Fourth Year Breakout Player'. Could Martin be the next 'Dayne Beams' and/or 'Patrick Dangerfield'?
REASONS AGAINST DUSTIN MARTIN
There is a few sayings that are appropriate for 2012 Martin owners: 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy' and 'Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me', which are good reasons against selecting Dustin Martin.
Like Martin's young life, his SuperCoach scores appears to be a rollercoaster with six 100s but also four 60s, two 80s, one 19 and 44. Looking at the eight below 80s, there is a strong argument to go for other midfield/forwards, forwards or ruck/forwards especially when there is only 6 forward positions. Say you have one or two ruck/forward with 'Buddy Franklin, Rockliff, 'Dale Thomas' etc, there may not be enough room with the risky project of Martin.
However, I just feel that Martin could have a break out year, especially when you look at his potential by some of his first halves. For me, it's between Watch and Likely, but Watch for now. For 2012 Martin owners, perhaps it's time to forgive.
Verdict: WATCH(3)
Name - Dustin Martin (RIC)
Position - MID/FWD
Price - $473,500
Average - 88.5(20), 98.9(22), 77.9(21)
Draw - CAR, STK, WBD, COL, FRE, GEE, PTA, MEL, ESS, WCE, BYE, ADE, WBD
Dustin Martin would have stung a lot of people in 2012 and many people would have Martin on the 'Never Again List'. Only after 2 years in the AFL had averaged 77.9(21) and 98.9(22) and was categorised as a MID/FWD and thus Martin may have lured many people into their selection.
Unfortunately, priced at the average of 98.9, Martin's scores in 2012 dropped to 88.5. To make things worst is the two games that Martin missed was due to the 'Richmond Team Suspension'.
Now the question is where does Dustin Martin stand as a 2013 SuperCoach prospect?
REASONS FOR DUSTIN MARTIN
Coming into his fourth year, Martin's previous SuperCoach scores have been impressive with averages of 77.8, 98.9 and 88.5 and doesn't appear to have missed any games due to injury. Either way a solid average of 88 in 63 games is quite impressive.
More importantly, in some of Martin's games in 2012, Martin looked like he was heading for a monster score where he would have a great first half say 70, but drop off and finish on 90. I monitored a lot of the Tigers' games for obvious reasons, Chris Newman
. I can see an upside to Martin and with the improving Tigers and Martin could be a 'Fourth Year Breakout Player'. Could Martin be the next 'Dayne Beams' and/or 'Patrick Dangerfield'?
REASONS AGAINST DUSTIN MARTIN
There is a few sayings that are appropriate for 2012 Martin owners: 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy' and 'Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me', which are good reasons against selecting Dustin Martin.
Like Martin's young life, his SuperCoach scores appears to be a rollercoaster with six 100s but also four 60s, two 80s, one 19 and 44. Looking at the eight below 80s, there is a strong argument to go for other midfield/forwards, forwards or ruck/forwards especially when there is only 6 forward positions. Say you have one or two ruck/forward with 'Buddy Franklin, Rockliff, 'Dale Thomas' etc, there may not be enough room with the risky project of Martin.
However, I just feel that Martin could have a break out year, especially when you look at his potential by some of his first halves. For me, it's between Watch and Likely, but Watch for now. For 2012 Martin owners, perhaps it's time to forgive.
Verdict: WATCH(3)
