Richmond coach Adem Yze has revealed a number of his players spent time in hospital after getting sick during their footy trip to Thailand. A group of Tigers players went to Thailand for their end-of-season celebrations in recent weeks, but an illness that spread appears to have soured them somewhat. Yze himself wasn’t feeling 100 … Read more
Richmond legend Dustin Martin appears unlikely to continue his career at the Gold Coast after making a rare public comment to the media on Tuesday night. Martin announced his immediate retirement in a snap media release in August, bringing an end to his glittering 302-game career. The 33-year-old three-time Norm Smith medallist had previously been … Read more
Three-time Richmond premiership player Bachar Houli will make a comeback to footy after narrowly escaping death in a horrific car crash last year. The 36-year-old Tigers champion was hospitalised for weeks with serious injuries in June last year when the ute he was in rolled. He was taken to a local hospital in Canberra, where … Read more
Richmond legend Dustin Martin will not attend the Brownlow Medal count on Monday night, and will not take part in the retiring players’ motorcade at the AFL grand final. The 33-year-old announced his immediate retirement in August but was recently the subject of fresh reports linking him with a move to the Gold Coast Suns. … Read more
West Coast coach Daisy Pearce was happy to cop a “Gatorade shower” after watching her side blow a big lead before fighting back to snatch a dramatic one-point AFLW win over Richmond. The Eagles led 33-9 early in the third term of Friday night’s match, but four unanswered goals from Richmond put the visitors in … Read more
Universally popular Richmond champion Dustin Martin will go down in history as one of the greatest big-game players the AFL has ever seen. His three Norm Smith medals (for best on ground in a grand final) only back up that claim and help shut the door on any debate. He is the only player to … Read more
AFL great Ben Cousins has led the tributes for Dustin Martin after the Richmond legend announced his immediate retirement on Tuesday. Martin officially called time on his storied career, with Saturday’s defeat to North Melbourne becoming his 302nd and final game. While his final year was plagued by injuries and remarkably ended without a victory, … Read more
Dustin Martin’s retirement on Tuesday was the announcement many around the AFL feared was coming after speculation persisted throughout the year. But when the 33-year-old Richmond superstar returned from a back injury for Saturday’s away game against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, few would have thought it would be the last time he would pull … Read more
Richmond’s veteran champion Dustin Martin has been dealt another bitter family blow. The Herald Sun reports Martin’s uncle, Dean Martin, has been arrested and is set to be deported from Australia to New Zealand. The paper reports his visa has been cancelled on character grounds. It is a similar situation to what Dustin Martin’s father, … Read more
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has been in New Zealand as doubts remain when he will return to the field. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed Martin spent the start of the week in New Zealand, only returning to Melbourne late on Tuesday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Exclusive details of Dustin Martin’s overseas trip. … Read more
