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.”
Hardwick mentioned he had no considerations about Martin taking part in with out the good thing about latest match health.
“He is not going to be 100 per cent however he’ll in all probability be 80 per cent, which is nice sufficient,” he mentioned.
Hardwick mentioned Martin was in the appropriate mind set forward of the sudden-death match.
“He is pumped, he is skilled rather well,” he mentioned.
“We stay up for him making an impression tomorrow night time.”
Hardwick mentioned Shai Bolton would additionally play in opposition to the Lions, regardless of sitting out the Tigers’ ultimate coaching session.
