Dustin Martin to skip Brownlow Medal ahead of expected absence from AFL grand final motorcade

Richmond legend Dustin Martin will not attend the Brownlow Medal count on Monday night, and will not take part in the retiring players’ motorcade at the AFL grand final.

The 33-year-old announced his immediate retirement in August but was recently the subject of fresh reports linking him with a move to the Gold Coast Suns.

Regardless of whether he does eventually decide to return to the AFL or stay retired, Martin will not be farewelled at the MCG on Saturday.

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Martin’s absence would almost perfectly replicate the steps taken by Lance Franklin following his retirement, when he called time in July and departed without any immediate public fanfare.

Franklin agreed to return to the SCG for a lap of honour at the Sydney Swans’ last home game before September, but then eschewed the spotlight in grand final week even as Sydney made the decider.

Three days before the premiership clash, then AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan all but begged Franklin to accept their invite for the motorcade.

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