Few AFL players have captured the imagination quite like Dustin Martin. A three-time Norm Smith medallist and Brownlow winner, he walked away from the game in August 2024 after 302 games with Richmond.
Full name: Dustin Martin ·
Born: 26 June 1991 ·
Clubs: Richmond Football Club ·
Premierships: 3 (2017, 2019, 2020) ·
Norm Smith Medals: 3 (2017, 2019, 2020) ·
Games played: 302
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
- Retired on 6 August 2024 after 302 games (AFL.com (league official news platform))
- Three-time Norm Smith Medallist (AFL.com)
- Returned to Punt Road in June 2026 for mentoring role (AFL.com)
2What’s unclear
- Exact current salary after retirement
- Relationship status – no public confirmation
- Future career plans beyond mentoring (The Canberra Times (ACT newspaper))
3Timeline signal
- August 2024: retirement announcement
- May 2025: club in “delicate conversations” about return (Yahoo News Australia (online news))
- June 2026: mentoring visit confirmed
4What’s next
- Continued mentoring involvement at Richmond
- Potential formal coaching role (The Canberra Times)
- Property portfolio sales worth ~A$25M+ (Sydney
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