In a special off-season series, Richmond Media is dissecting the key 2020 season statistics of the 22 members of the Tigers’ triumphant premiership team (in guernsey number order). And Richmond great Matthew Richardson also is providing comments on each premiership player. We turn our attention today to No. 4, Dustin Martin.
Overall statistics
Games: 20
Kicks average: 12.6
Handballs average: 8.1
Disposals average: 20.7
Contested possessions average: 10.2
Uncontested possessions average: 9.8
Clearances average: 3.7
Centre clearances average: 2.0
Stoppage clearances average: 1.7
Inside-50s average: 5.4
Goals average: 1.1
Score involvements average: 5.8
Marks average: 2.6
Intercepts average: 1.6
Tackles average: 2.3
One-percenters average: 1.7
Metres gained average: 365.8
Season statistical highs
Kicks: 20 v Essendon, Round 13, TIO Stadium.
Handballs: 12 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG and v Adelaide, Round 18, Adelaide Oval.
Disposals: 30 v Essendon, Round 13, TIO Stadium.
Contested possessions: 17 v Essendon, Round 13, TIO Stadium.
Uncontested possessions: 14 v Western Bulldogs, Round 9, Metricon Stadium, v Essendon, Round 13 TIO Stadium and v Adelaide, Round 18, Adelaide Oval.
Clearances: 9 v Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, Giants Stadium.
Centre clearances: 5 v Essendon, Round 13, TIO Stadium.
Stoppage clearances: 7 v Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, Giants Stadium.
Inside-50s: 10 v Brisbane, qualifying final, Gabba and v St Kilda, semi-final, Metricon Stadium.
Goals: 4 v Geelong, Grand Final, Gabba.
Score involvements: 10 v Brisbane, Round 10, Metricon Stadium.
Marks: 6 v Adelaide, Round 18, Adelaide Oval.
Intercepts: 4 v West Coast, Round 14, Metricon Stadium.
Tackles: 6 v West Coast, Round 14, Metricon Stadium.
One-percenters: 3 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG, v Essendon, Round 13, TIO Stadium, v West Coast, Round 14, Metricon Stadium and v Brisbane, qualifying final, Gabba.
Metres gained: 651 v Essendon, Round 13, TIO Stadium.
Richmond rankings
No. 1 for disposals.
No. 1 for contested possessions.
No. 1 for clearances.
No. 1 for centre clearances.
No. 1 for inside-50s.
No. 1 for score involvements.
No. 2 for kicks.
No. 2 for handballs.
No. 2 for uncontested possessions.
No. 2 for metres gained.
No. 3 for stoppage clearances.
No. 3 for goals.
“What more can you say about Dusty that hasn’t been said already! Another outstanding season from the Tigers superstar. Times his way through a season like no other player in AFL football. Never lets the team down in big moments in big games. Elevates his performance when needed better than anyone in the competition. Does all his damage in the forward half and the perfect timing of his goals in the 2020 Grand Final was like it was scripted. The inspirational leadership he displayed in the premiership-decider also highlighted the fact that his drive for winning is second to none.”
