Dustin Martin

[Remi Moses]

What's Dustin doing tonight?

Don't fret it will all be swept under that massive AFL carpet .

[jeemak]

On Footy Classified last night (during which Wilson was reasonably scathing of the AFL) it was noted Martin is looking unlikely to miss any games.

The story now is there's doubts around the original account provided by the victim, and Martin's actions.

[Greystache]

On Footy Classified last night (during which Wilson was reasonably scathing of the AFL) it was noted Martin is looking unlikely to miss any games.

The story now is there's doubts around the original account provided by the victim, and Martin's actions.

We'll probably never get the true story but it's probably a mix of the two versions from the relevant parties. The AFL will cover up anything and everything in its never ending pursuit of brand protection. Likewise when a victim goes straight to the media rather than the police to make a complaint you know it's about publicity rather than justice.

Martin will end up with a slap on the wrist, the AFL will brush over it, and the permanently outraged have had an opportunity to be outraged. Is that a win all round?

[jeemak]

Did she go to the club/AFL or the media first?

[Greystache]

Did she go to the club/AFL or the media first?

Channel 7, then the Herald-Sun, refused to speak to the police, and Richmond approached her was the way it was reported.

Who knows for sure.

[bornadog]

Channel 7, then the Herald-Sun, refused to speak to the police, and Richmond approached her was the way it was reported.

Who knows for sure.

Doesn't she work for Ch7?

EDIT

Yes she does.

He apologised so must have done what was alleged.

see here

[LostDoggy]

Doesn't she work for Ch7?

She was identified in the media as a Channel 7 employee.

[Greystache]

Doesn't she work for Ch7?

EDIT

Yes she does.

He apologised so must have done what was alleged.

see here

He apologised, it doesn't say for what, and it certainly doesn't say he apologised for exactly what was claimed.

[bornadog]

He apologised, it doesn't say for what, and it certainly doesn't say he apologised for exactly what was claimed.

True, but the way I see it, in order to apologise, you have to have done something wrong. How bad that was we don't know.

[LostDoggy]

Martin claimed extreme intoxication and not remembering any details of the evening. He apologised for allowing himself to get into this state in public and for any offence he caused to anyone. That was the extent of his apology.

[Greystache]

True, but the way I see it, in order to apologise, you have to have done something wrong. How bad that was we don't know.

That he was drunk, obnoxious, and got into an argument is beyond doubt, for that he'd be forced to apologise regardless. How much more there was than that seems to be questionable. Someone can make any claim they like to the media without fear of consequence for the most part, they can't however do that with the police. When someone goes to the media about an incident, but won't speak to the police, then alarm bells start ringing for me.

That being said, Martin is a complete dickhead, so who knows what really happened.

[jeemak]

People also have an aversion to going to the police because quite often there is either little follow through or consequence.

Like you, I am suspicious of the circumstances when the media is selected as the outlet (providing alternatives to the media are not viable, e.g. whistle blowing cases) for grievances to be aired. I'm even more suspicious when network connections heavily influence the decision to do so.

[bornadog]

and now this:

Richmond has issued Dustin Martin with a suspended $5000 fine for breaching the player code of conduct

[Twodogs]

Wow. A 5k "fine" that he doesn't actually have to pay and he had to ring somebody and nearly say sorry.

I'm sure he has learned his lesson.

Let's buy him a present!

[Ghost Dog]

and now this:

5000, oh that's a coincidence. Round about the amount of loose change he has lying around the back seat of his JEEP.