(04-15-2022, 12:25 AM)ElwoodBlues1 date Wrote:Martins best game for us was his first when he played 4 quarters, since then he has been injured, inconsistent and his form has mirrored his days at Gold Coast. ......................................................... We all know he can play at a high level but is frustrating in a Chris Yarran type of way how he drifts out of games completely.Yes, our frustrations are clearly because we know he is good, I mean Martin is more than capable of dominating a game. By now we should have seen some Stringer like performances from him but we haven't, the first game showed the promise but it's unfulfilled. Remember Dow's first game?
We are not frustrated because we think he is no good, we know ability wise he is not a fraud, if only he would perform consistently.
Sometimes fans take the criticism of their idols the wrong way, they read what we have written and think we hate the player, that is far from the truth, and especially relevant to the likes of Yarran, Lang, Dow, Marchbank or Martin among others. Having all the ability and potential in the world will not save you if you fail to perform to the level required.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"