Dustin Martin

[Go_Dogs]

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-07/dustin-martin-apologises-after-restaurant-altercation.mobileapp

Glad this bloke doesn't play for our Club!

Will be interesting to see what comes of this given it seems to have a number of implications, including violence against women.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Dustin Martin

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-07/...tion.mobileapp

Glad this bloke doesn't play for our Club!

Will be interesting to see what comes of this given it seems to have a number of implications, including violence against women.

I'm sure the AFL Integrity Unit will investigate the matter... I dare anyone to hold their breath waiting for anything resembling accountability.

[GVGjr]

Re: Dustin Martin

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-07/...tion.mobileapp

Glad this bloke doesn't play for our Club!

Will be interesting to see what comes of this given it seems to have a number of implications, including violence against women.

I've been following some discussions on Twitter. A few people seem to think because he has apologised it should be enough and one or two others seem to think she has accepted the apology. A couple of others seem to think that because he was intoxicated it sort of lessens the severity. How's the standard in society at the moment?

Even a guy in the media's main comment was that he was surprised Martin could get a table at the restaurant.

Here is a tip for the Richmond footy club, being drunk is not an excuse and making an apology does not lessen the severity of the act.
This is a time for the club to set some standards.

[Maddog37]

Re: Dustin Martin

AFL will investigate and place a ban on chopsticks at all venues henceforth. Problem solved.

[Bornadog]

Re: Dustin Martin

I've been following some discussions on Twitter. A few people seem to think because he has apologised it should be enough and one or two others seem to think she has accepted the apology. A couple of others seem to think that because he was intoxicated it sort of lessens the severity. How's the standard in society at the moment?

Even a guy in the media's main comment was that he was surprised Martin could get a table at the restaurant.

Here is a tip for the Richmond footy club, being drunk is not an excuse and making an apology does not lessen the severity of the act.
This is a time for the club to set some standards.

Will be interesting to see what the club does

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Dustin Martin

I am sure the chopsticks have been lost and cannot be interviewed or examined.

Consequently there is no case to answer.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Dustin Martin

Here is a tip for the Richmond footy club, being drunk is not an excuse and making an apology does not lessen the severity of the act.
This is a time for the club to set some standards.

Unfortunately, I can't say I'm surprised at the media/social-media reaction.
Being drunk is certainly not an excuse, and the line that gets trotted 'If anything I have done has caused anyone to feel threatened...' - please. I'm sure the intimidatory threats of stabbing her in the face and punching the wall were not intended in such a manner.

If the AFL and/or Richmond stand for anything, this should result in a significant sanction. I don't know what a 'significant sanction' equates to in AFL circles, but if the AFL are serious about issues relating to violence against women, alcohol abuse and whatever the reference to 'continually going in and out of the bathroom' is, then something big needs to happen.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Dustin Martin

Apparently the girl was only joking

[LostDoggy]

Re: Dustin Martin

Thank Christ that Pinhead isn't at our club.

What a poor excuse for a human being.

Such a big tough macho man to be intimadating and threatening a woman with physical violence.

You make me SICK.

[Twodogs]

Re: Dustin Martin

I've been following some discussions on Twitter. A few people seem to think because he has apologised it should be enough and one or two others seem to think she has accepted the apology. A couple of others seem to think that because he was intoxicated it sort of lessens the severity. How's the standard in society at the moment?

Even a guy in the media's main comment was that he was surprised Martin could get a table at the restaurant.

Here is a tip for the Richmond footy club, being drunk is not an excuse and making an apology does not lessen the severity of the act.
This is a time for the club to set some standards.

I don't think he did apologise. I can't see the word sorry anywhere.l


"Regrettably, I was intoxicated and that in itself is completely unacceptable," Martin said.

"I do however take responsibility for my behaviour and I am deeply embarrassed.

"If anything I have said or done has caused anyone to feel threatened then that is totally inappropriate."

[Bornadog]

Re: Dustin Martin

Alcohol doesn't make you change your personality, if anything it shows what you are really like.

[Twodogs]

Re: Dustin Martin

Alcohol doesn't make you change your personality, if anything it shows what you are really like.

Dead right.

[Sedat]

Re: Dustin Martin

Wayne Carey should have taken out a patent on the scripted faux-apology - he would be a multi-billionaire by now.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Dustin Martin

Alcohol doesn't make you change your personality, if anything it shows what you are really like.

I asked this question to a person who owns a bar the other day. She disagreed.

[GVGjr]

Re: Dustin Martin

I don't think he did apologise. I can't see the word sorry anywhere.l


"Regrettably, I was intoxicated and that in itself is completely unacceptable," Martin said.

"I do however take responsibility for my behaviour and I am deeply embarrassed.

"If anything I have said or done has caused anyone to feel threatened then that is totally inappropriate."

This is also in the article

"The Tigers said on Monday afternoon Martin's apology to the woman had since been accepted. "