‘Never lost his love’: Dustin Martin’s manager shuts down retirement rumour

News.com.au - 09/04
Dustin Martin’s manager Ralph Carr has shut down speculation the Richmond champion was set to walk away from the game before his 300th games.

Dustin Martin’s manager Ralph Carr has shut down speculation the Richmond champion was set to walk away from the game before his 300th games.

The rumour mill has been spinning for several days after Kane Cornes began arguing across his SEN and Footy Classified shows that Martin should call 2024 his final season.

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But speaking on Wayne Carey’s The Truth Hurts podcast, co-host Tony Sheahan kicked the speculation train into overdrive when he suggested Martin wouldn’t make his 300th game.

Currently at 292 games, Martin is set to reach the magical 300-game milestone against Hawthorn in round 14 at the MCG barring injury or suspension according to Nine’s Tom Morris.

But Carr has rubbished the rumours of an immediate exit from the game, telling the Herald Sun’s Mark Robinson there were no plans for Martin to quit the sport.

“Dustin at this point has no intention of retiring, and he has never lost his love for AFL football,” Carr told the Herald Sun.

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