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Bendigo Pioneers duo find new homes at AFL clubs
DREAMS REALISED: Dustin Martin, left, in his new Richmond colours last night, while Jordan Williams, right, was drafted by Hawthorn.
DRAFT JOY
BENDIGO Pioneers duo
Dustin Martin and
Jordan Williams are to-
day AFL-listed players
after last night being
selected at the national
draft.
As expected, Richmond
used its No.3 pick to select
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Martin behind the Mel-
bourne duo of Tom Scully
and Jack Trengove.
While Martin was always
a certainty to be taken last
night, Williams was among
those in the hopeful cate- try their luck in the rookie
gory, but with selection 57,
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he was picked by Haw-
thorn.
However, while Martin
and Williams were selected,
fellow Pioneers Kallen
Geary and Shane Page, who
were t out ed as draft
chances, will now have to
Martin being named in this
draft on December 15.
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Martins selection at No.3
comes after the powerfully-
built midfielder from
Castlemaine has played
just one full season of TAC
Cup with the Pioneers.
But it was a standout
season that culminated in
years All-Australian team
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following the under-18 nat-
ional championships.
Richmond was clearly ec-
static to have secured Mar-
tin, announcing his arrival
at Punt Road on its official
website under the headline
special talent and we have
tracked him closely, Rich-
mond recruitment manager
Francis Jackson told
www.richmondfc.com.au
We knew last year that
he would go top five in the
of Tigers get their man.
draft.
Dustin has been on our
radar since last year. He is a Continued Page 43