AFL season opener: Dustin Martin dominant as Tigers beat Carlton

Richmond defeat Carlton 20.12 (132) to 14.5 (89) at the MCGDustin Martin kicks four goals in dominant midfield display for TigersDustin Martin’s brilliance spearheaded Richmond to a 43-point win over Carlton in the AFL season opener at the MCG. Carlton’s pre-game banner mocked Martin, but the Tigers star had the last laugh on Thursday night as his side held off the Blues’ third-term challenge and won 20.12 (132) to 14.5 (89).Martin surely polled three Brownlow Medal votes at the start of a massive...

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