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Dustin Martin addresses Gold Shore Suns chatter with three-word feedback

.Richmond legend Dustin Martin has for a while but undoubtedly attended to supposition on appearing of retired life for a potential relocate to the Gold Shore Suns.Speculation has been widespread that Martin would certainly reunite along with past premiership winning instructor Damien Hardwick at the Suns but as yet, the 33-year-old AFL legend had kept silent on the situation.However, the quietly talked Martin mentioned a great deal along with simply 3 words at the Tigers' ideal and also fairest awards.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING RATHER. Free of cost as well as discreet help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.Asked when coming to the Jack Dyer Medal on Tuesday night whether he was actually going to the Gold Coastline Suns, Martin told 9 Information Melbourne he was actually "happily resigned, bro". The 2017 Brownlow Medallist as well as three-time Standard Smith Medal champion pulled the plug on his AFL job after the Tigers' final video game of the time, introducing his retirement life with instant effect.Dusty appearances very likely to remain a one-club male. Image through Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAll season Martin had actually been linked with a move north to the Gold Coast and also the speculation failed to end after his retirement after the Suns validated talks." Dustin has reached out to the nightclub yet that is actually as for it goes at this point in time," Suns CEO Symbol Evans uncovered via the Herald Sun last month.Hardwick themself talked on the situation the observing full week." Our team've had chats," he began on Fox Footy." What our company possess only come to rest there certainly and also find out is actually: 'Can it work for each of us? Is it a feasible alternative for each parties? Are we motivated to enter into this?'" As well as appeal, there is actually no thrill coming from our point of view-- those kind of choices aren't brought in until regarding a month's opportunity." Yet while there seemed some drive behind a potential move in the course of the season, the will certainly appears to have cooled down somewhat.The Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph pointed out that if the Suns signed Martin, they will need to "move on a required player", and also advised: "If the Suns were actually to choose on Martin right now it would certainly be not likely they would certainly invite him to continue his profession at the nightclub." Dustin Martin damaged his muteness on his mooted Suns action. Image: Result StewartSource: Headlines Corp AustraliaSpeaking on AFL 360 on Monday night, past Tigers colleague and pal Jack Riewoldt said: "I don't presume so. It's beginning to obtain less probably. I can't view it happening." Leaving Tigers manager Neil Balme also informed media reporters Martin "would certainly seethe to go and play once more"." I think he's performed his work and I believe the Gold Shoreline is actually probably refraining from doing the right point is that is actually the type of player they would like to sponsor considering that I reckon they require to create along with young people." However if he carries out, at that point we will absolutely support it. He is actually been a wonderful individual for footy and for Richmond so we definitely would not be scoundrel on anything." While Martin will possess been actually cost-free to sign with the Suns as an unlimited free agent, implying the Gold Coastline and also Tigers wouldn't need to orchestrate a trade, it was felt that Martin would certainly possess been actually taking a look at a wage between $350,000 and $500,000-- a very long way from his disclosed seven-year $9m bargain, worth around $1.3 m a season.Martin participated in 302 suits for the Tigers, winning 3 premierships and also professing the most ideal on ground honours in all 3.