The greatest to ever don the yellow & black and arguably the greatest AFL player of a generation, Dustin Martinย has finalised his career after 15 seasons and 302 games with the Richmond Tigers.
Renowned nation-wide as the only player in history with three Norm Smith Medals to his name, Martin's catalogue of iconic performances may be more prolific than any other.
The title of 'big-game player' could never be more appropriately attributed, with Dusty's ability to save his crowning moments for the grandest occasions.
Unsurprisingly, all three of his Grand Final performances make the list, as do a number of other finals, the question is... in what order?
* Denotes career-high
3. 2020, Preliminary Final vs Port Adelaide -ย 46-40 win
- 21 disposals (12 contested)
- 2 goals
- 6 score involvements
- 2 contested marks
While the numbers above stand out as an underwhelming stat line on this list, the context and environment surrounding this performance elevate it near the top.
It was a soggy night at the Adelaide Oval in the second last week of the shortened 2020 season, with Port Adelaide fighting desperately to take advantage of a home preliminary final.
Martin's 21 disposals were the most for Richmond on the night, while his two goals and six score involvements accounted for more than half of his side's scoring opportunities in a 46-40 slog.
Kane Lambert receives most of the praise from Tiger fans for his two-goal final term on the night, but as per usual, they wouldn't have been anywhere without Dusty.
