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History books and new tattoo await Norm Smith Medallist Dustin Martin

Steve Larkin

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Tens of thousands of Richmond fans were at Punt Rd to continue the celebrations a day after winning their 12th AFL premiership.

The cheers were biggest for Norm Smith Medallist Dustin Martin and first-gamer Marlion Pickett as the team and premiership cup were presented to the crowd.

Asked how Saturday night's celebrations went, Martin replied: "I don't remember".

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Martin thinks it's "cool" he's the sole AFL player to win two Norm Smith medals, two premiership medals and a Brownlow medal.

"It's always cool when you get those kind of things," Martin said.

"But take all the individual stuff away.

"I just couldn't be prouder to get this (premiership) medal here today and the other one a couple of years ago.

"That is what you play footy for. That is why I play a team sport."

Dustin Martin of the Tigers poses for a photograph with the Norm Smith Medal and his Premiership Medal

Dustin Martin of the Tigers poses for a photograph with the Norm Smith Medal and his Premiership Medal  Getty

Martin plays it better than anyone in the league at the moment. He kicked four goals, had 22 disposals including four inside 50s and directly set up two majors to teammates.

But even those healthy statistics don't do justice to Martin's impact in an 89-point thrashing of GWS.

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"He's funny, the big fella beside me, he'll get embarrassed talking about it," Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said, flanked by Martin in his post-match media conference.

"But the way he can just influence a game is incredible.

"He works really, really hard both physically and mentally on his game ... we're so fortunate to have a player as him represent our great club.

"He will go down now as one of the all-time greats - two-time premiership, two-time Norm Smith. Oh, a Brownlow too - I forgot that."

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Jack Riewoldt, Brandon Ellis, Dustin Martin, Dion Prestia and Dylan Grimes of the Tigers

Jack Riewoldt, Brandon Ellis, Dustin Martin, Dion Prestia and Dylan Grimes of the Tigers  Getty

Martin joins Gary Ayres, Andrew McLeod and Luke Hodge as the only players to win two Norm Smith medals. But the Tiger ace deflects when pressed about his individual achievements.

"The thing that I love about this footy club is we don't actually really care who gets the touches, who kicks the goals," Martin said.

"I'm lucky enough to get the recognition.

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"But the thing I love about the team is we all play our role.

"It was my day today - it was someone else last week. I just love how we don't really care about any of that stuff."

Now, to find space for another tattoo.

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"I didn't actually get a 2017 premiership tattoo so I'm definitely going to get one for the both - for sure, 100 per cent," he said.

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