Dustin Martin's manager makes major revelation as doubts surround footy superstar's AFL future

Dustin Martin has plenty left to give to footy, his manager has insisted as mystery continues to surround the AFL superstar's future.

Richmond hero Martin, 32, will celebrate his 300th game this weekend, with 80,000 adoring fans expected to descend on the MCG to toast the champion.

Martin has been eager to stay away from the spotlight and will not conduct a pre-match press conference while he is unlikely to be interviewed post-game.

There are plenty of questions over Martin's future, with his seven-year, $1.3million a season, deal set to expire at the end of this season, while there are suitors prepared to give him a new contract for 2025.

And his manager, Ralph Carr, insists that despite his recent form and his elusive manner, Martin still has plenty to give to the game and the Richmond faithful are still fully behind him.  

'I hope they can celebrate and enjoy his career and the Tigers can get a win against Hawthorn. 

'People forget really quickly that he was on the verge of being All Australian last year. Champion Data said his stats were unbelievable. That was only six months ago,' he told News Corp.

'My view is that his body is in good condition and it would be a shame for Dustin to finish up. The great man has got a lot left in him. I think that people calling him the People's Champion is really appropriate. 

'He is the punters' champion. They love him, it doesn't matter if they are Richmond fans. The punters love him, whether they are Collingwood or Essendon supporters, they just enjoy the way he plays.'

Martin has shown plenty of loyalty to the Tigers, having turned down a lucrative offer from North Melbourne in 2017 to stay at the club.  

'The reaction has been phenomenal. The AFL fans are incredible. I mentioned in the documentary about the 2017 Grand final, I couldn't believe what it meant to so many people,' Carr said.

'So many people were emotionally affected by it. Kids and elderly people who came up to me in tears. I was just so happy for them.'

According to News Corp, Martin wants to go travelling after his career ends and has reportedly told friends that he has struggled for motivation to train and play this year. 

The Tigers are willing to offer him a new deal and hope that Martin wants to end his career as a one-club player.