Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he expects Dustin Martin to make an impression in Thursday night time’s elimination ultimate in opposition to the Brisbane Lions regardless of not being totally match.
Key factors:
- Martin has been sidelined with a hamstring harm
- Hardwick says he feels Martin is at “80 per cent” health
- Shai Bolton will even play for the Tigers in opposition to the Lions
Hardwick confirmed Martin would play within the Gabba conflict, which might be his first match in nearly two months.
The three-time Norm Smith medallist missed the ultimate seven matches of the home-and-away season as a result of a hamstring harm.
“He is (Martin) a sure starter. He did all the pieces we requested,” Hardwick informed a media convention on the Gabba.
“It has been a little bit of a delayed prep however he has turned the nook the final three weeks, so we will not look ahead to him to play.”