AFL Grand Final 2020: Freak history in Dusty 'legend'

Richmond machine Dustin Martin has instantly become a figure of footy folklore after a freakish piece of Grand Final history.

The 2020 AFL season has been a year of changes - but some things will never change. 

Dustin Martin, the big game specialist, will always deliver when the Tigers need it - and he did it again in another superhuman performance to give the Tigers a third premiership in four years.

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Martin's freakish effort of four goals - all miraculous solo efforts - handed him the Norm Smith Medal as the Tigers ran out winners by 31-points after a second half rampage.

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Martin's freakish performance headlined several historic achievements in the Tigers' victory, including:

• Trent Cotchin is Richmond's first ever three-time premiership captain
• Marlion Pickett has now played the fewest games (20) in AFL history to win two premierships
• Martin's effort of 21 possessions and four goals sees him become just the second player - behind Barry Cable - in AFL Grand Final history to have 20 or more disposals and multiple goals in three grand finals; and
• Martin is now the first player ever to win the North Smith medal for a third time after he had been tied on two with Gary Ayres, Luke Hodge and Andrew McLeod.

A humble Martin was all class in his Norm Smith medal acceptance speech.

“First of all, I would just like to thank Geelong for an awesome game," he said.

"You're an awesome club. Well done to Gaz (Gary Ablett) on your unbelievable career.  To the AFL, Toyota, the government, last but not least, the Richmond footy club. Let's go.”

On the flip side, there was nothing but misery for the Cats. 

Champion Gary Ablett was in tears at full time with his career ending with insult being added to injury. The Cats veteran suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter and needed to have the joint strapped up. He also went off at three quarter time for further treatment, speculated to be a pain-killing injection. 

The result also leaves Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield still without a premiership.

Here's how all the drama unfolded.