Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

[flyboy77]

Nothing embarrassing about being beaten by Dusty in a big game, the bloke jumps to another level, freak.

Oh I agree, but Danger reckons he's 'da man'.

He ain't. Dusty owns him.

[Gointocarlton]

Oh I agree, but Danger reckons he's 'da man'.

He ain't. Dusty owns him.

Look I know I'll get caned for this but Danger (IMO) is overrated. Big, strong and powerful yes, but goes missing at crucial times. Now the Pussies have added the ultimate MIA player in Cameron. Should be fun to watch at years end.

[PaulP]

I'd have Dangerfield at Carlton in a heartbeat. He's a super player, irrespective of whether he's better or worse than Dusty. He's past his best now IMO, but his record is outstanding.

[LP]

I'd have Dangerfield at Carlton in a heartbeat. He's a super player, irrespective of whether he's better or worse than Dusty. He's past his best now IMO, but his record is outstanding.

Dusty is also probably past his best, I'd have him as well, ......................... but then so is Cripps apparently, washed up at 26 years of age!

You can't build a team with those hacks! :

[PaulP]

Dusty is also probably past his best, I'd have him as well, ......................... but then so is Cripps apparently, washed up at 26 years of age!

You can't build a team with those hacks! :

;D

[ElwoodBlues1]

Nobody does the big moments like Dusty, kicks the big goals, breaks from the packs with the big fend off,
What is a miracle play for most is stock standard for Dusty and what makes it worse you can see it coming. The lone defender stranded and out of position or the hesitant opposition in the stoppage hoping they don't have to tackle Dusty and look like they squibbed it..
Been the same for the past 5 years..

[LP]

Nobody does the big moments like Dusty, kicks the big goals, breaks from the packs with the big fend off,
What is a miracle play for most is stock standard for Dusty and what makes it worse you can see it coming. The lone defender stranded and out of position or the hesitant opposition in the stoppage hoping they don't have to tackle Dusty and look like they squibbed it..
Been the same for the past 5 years..

Yes, ..................... but no doubt he is also enabled by the umpires.

If any other AFL player sticks their hand in an opponents throat they get penalised, I wonder if you tried to combat Dusty by grabbing his arm and dragging him to the ground I bet he'll frequently be awarded a free kick for being slung!

I've had to wonder in the past if umpires were afraid of the perceived threat from his unusual associates.

[madbluboy]

Nobody does the big moments like Dusty, kicks the big goals, breaks from the packs with the big fend off,
What is a miracle play for most is stock standard for Dusty and what makes it worse you can see it coming. The lone defender stranded and out of position or the hesitant opposition in the stoppage hoping they don't have to tackle Dusty and look like they squibbed it..
Been the same for the past 5 years..

He is the best player I have ever seen, the Michael Jordan of the AFL.

[LP]

He is the best player I have ever seen, the Michael Jordan of the AFL.

You're young, .................. but he's probably the best of the recent bunch of mid/forwards.

Overall I can't say Dusty's best is better than Franklin's best, or the best of Ablett Jnr, Voss, Dean Cox, Dangerflog, Roughead, McLeod, Hodge, Burgoyne, RooShooter, but he's up there with them in that class of player.

I've not seen Dusty ever solo drag his team across the line like Cripps has done for us more than once.

I'm not going to claim Dusty is better than Lethal, Duck, GOD, Jezza, Doormat, Cable, Harvey or Flower, but he's up there in that echelon, it's not like for like.

[PaulP]

Melbourne had picks 1 and 2 in the '09 Draft and still managed to suff it up. This is part of the reason why Richmond has 3 of the last 4 and Melbourne are still scratching their ar$es trying to understand where it all went wrong.