Panic Room: Can Dusty get up?Ben Higgins,
Herald Sun
21 April 2017RICHMOND is sweating on the fitness of superstar Dustin Martin ahead of the Anzac Day eve clash against Melbourne.
It was revealed after the Tigers’ win over Brisbane last week that “Dusty” was dealing with a niggling injury but was expected to face the Demons on Monday night.
However, senior coach Damien Hardwick and assistant Blake Caracella have added some mystery in recent days.
Speaking on The Footy Show, Hardwick said Martin would be given to the final minute and joked he was doing everything in his power to help recovery.
“We’ll see how he goes, we’ve got another training session later in the week,” he said.
“Dusty, he has got a little bit of groin soreness so if we can hurry up this interview I’ve got to go and rub that groin.”
The Tigers and Demons will name their teams on Saturday.
Caracella said Martin would be a big loss.
“I’m not too sure, I think he will,” he said on SEN.
“We play Monday, we’ll have to wait until Saturday or Sunday to find out ... let’s just hope he is OK because he is a fantastic.”
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