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Martin's antics
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:28 am
by Harrysz
Dustin Martin, apparently, allegedly got drunk in a Chapel Street Japanese restaurant last weekend. He was abusive and swearing.
When a female patron told him to control himself he swore at her, stood over her and threatened to hurt her with a chop stick.
This is an assault. The crime of assault does not require physical violence. Reasonable apprehension of violence causing injury is enough, which, according to the victim is what happened here.
Apparently the Richmond Football Club is considering, CONSIDERING, whether to penalise him. In this era of domestic violence, why wouldn't Martin be penalised by his club? Does the AFL regard this as good for its image?
Where is Caro when you need her? Imagine if it were Dane Swan!!!
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:45 am
by jackcass
I think the AFL will intervene if there isn't a sufficient penalty handed out by the Tigers. We'll have to wait and see how it plays out this week but police charges likely you'd assume.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:14 am
by Lazza
Likely to get the feather duster treatment and be lost as an issue over Christmas.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:23 am
by Dave The Man
Martin is a Serieal Idiot only because he is a Gun Player that he is still on a AFL List
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:27 am
by BBHS
Not the first Dave we have had heaps of them..
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:28 am
by Dave The Man
BBHS wrote:Not the first Dave we have had heaps of them..
Could say we have 1 in Swan who is 1 of Martin's best mates
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:38 am
by BBHS
Tarrant , Didak, BJ, Heath Shaw if we went back to the 90's LOL
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:01 am
by robevpau1
Strange we also have heard no more about the rape allegations against a couple of Hawthorn players some months ago. Was this resolved in any way - or simply suppressed? Interested to know ....
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:07 am
by Lazza
robevpau1 wrote:Strange we also have heard no more about the rape allegations against a couple of Hawthorn players some months ago. Was this resolved in any way - or simply suppressed? Interested to know ....
Pretty sure that suppression is the AFL's favourite method of dealing with such issues.......
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:13 am
by robevpau1
"Pretty sure that suppression is the AFL's favourite method of dealing with such issues......."
Yes Lazza, we certainly can't have the Premiership team tainted in any way ... can we.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:56 am
by MagpiesTheGreat
Should be banned for 2 years....the whole little tigers team
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:12 pm
by Albert Parker
Kevin Bartlett came out and suggested 12 months off and a $50k fine directed to a women's charity/cause was appropriate for Martin.
On balance a harsh penalty I thought, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear him take that stance against a Richmond player.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:58 pm
by Lazza
robevpau1 wrote:"Pretty sure that suppression is the AFL's favourite method of dealing with such issues......."
Yes Lazza, we certainly can't have the Premiership team tainted in any way ... can we.
Definitely not robevpau1, in PC speak, that would be hurting/damaging the "brand"......
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:25 pm
by BazBoy
One thing I found annoying was in newspaper article reference was made
that Martin hung out with Swannie over the off season.
What has that got to do with the incident in question.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:22 pm
by ronrat
barrybc41 wrote:One thing I found annoying was in newspaper article reference was made
that Martin hung out with Swannie over the off season.
What has that got to do with the incident in question.
Surprised they didn't link it all back to bikies and Didak.