You know you're really on the top of your game when a coach in a rival code is saying they could see you playing their game, and that's exactly what's happened with Richmond star Dustin Martin.
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After another pivotal performance in the Tigers 51-point win over Geelong, Martin earned the praise of Parramatta Eels assistant coach Steve Murphy.
With his side playing the Storm in Melbourne today, Murphy clearly wouldn't be against Martin making the code switch after catching him in action.
"We were channel surfing last night between the two games," Murphy said on Fox Sports News’ Gameday Live.
“I was very impressed by Dusty - the ‘Painted Warrior’, as he was called.
"How good was he? He could play rugby league, I think.
"The way he uses his upper body and his fend, it was a bit like Latrell Mitchell’s fend.
“He was pushing them away and he had plenty of disposals. He’d certainly equip himself."
Unfortunately for Murphy and rugby league fans, Martin will be staying put in the AFL until the end of 2024 after recently signing a seven-year contract extension with Richmond.
Martin was at the heart of the action against the Cats wracking up 28 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 12 score involvements, nine inside 50s and seven tackles.
The 26-year-old is a strong favourite to take home the Brownlow Medal this season but it seems we'll never know if he does have what it takes to claim a Dally M.
