Richmond superstar Dustin Martin’s reputation as a fantastic finals performer soared throughout the Tigers’ successful 2019 September campaign.
Martin took out a second Norm Smith Medal following his brilliant performance in Richmond’s Grand Final triumph over Greater Western Sydney, and he received a second premiership medal.
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He also was awarded a second Gary Ayres Medal for being the best player in the finals series.
If you take out last year’s preliminary final against Collingwood, when he was clearly severely hampered with a corked thigh, Martin’s form in September since 2017 has been tremendous.
In seven finals, he’s averaged 23.4 disposals, 14.0 contested possessions, 6.2 clearances, 4.0 inside-50s, 2.5 goals (18 in total) and 10.1 score involvements.
Here’s a statistical snapshot of Dusty’s dominance in each of those seven finals . . .
2017
Qualifying final v Geelong, MCG: 28 disposals, 15 contested possessions, nine inside-50s, six clearances, 12 score involvements, four goal assists, seven tackles, 418 metres gained.
Preliminary final v Greater Western Sydney, MCG: 20 disposals, 13 contested possessions, four clearances, one inside-50, three goals, two goal assists, 13 score involvements, 247 metres gained.
Grand Final v Adelaide, MCG: 29 disposals, 22 contested possessions, six clearances, three inside-50s, two goals, two goal assists, nine score involvements, 369 metres gained.
2018
Qualifying final v Hawthorn, MCG: 29 disposals, 17 contested possessions, 10 clearances, five inside-50s, one goal, 10 score involvements, four tackles, 512 metres gained.
2019
Qualifying final v Brisbane, Gabba: 14 disposals, 13 contested possessions, three clearances, two inside-50s, six goals, 10 score involvements, 330 metres gained.
Preliminary final v Geelong, MCG: 22 disposals, six contested possessions, four inside-50s, two clearances, two goals, nine score involvements, 454 metres gained.
Grand Final v Greater Western Sydney, MCG: 22 disposals, 12 contested possessions, four inside-50s, three clearances, four goals, two goal assists, eight score involvements, 372 metres gained.
