.Professional Richmond manager Neil Balme says the Tigers stay "pretty positive" Dustin Martin and also Liam Cook will certainly continue to be at Punt Roadway next season.Balme said Martin was actually unlikely to pursue an option at one more nightclub if he decided on to use in 2025 as well as it would be actually the "inappropriate" stage of his job for a rival to introduce the three-time Norm Smith medallist.Martin, 33, has actually missed out on five video games by means of trauma this period and his accessibility for Sunday evening's away clash against Port Adelaide is clouded.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.He did not train recently as he fights a back problem that the group claimed 1st arised when he was actually subbed out of the around 16 loss to Carlton with back spasms.Neil Balme is actually certain Richmond celebrity Dustin Martin will remain at the Tigers if he chooses to use. Photo: Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corporation Australia" Every 2nd week there's a Dusty tale that he is actually going someplace, yet I am actually incredibly certain that if he plays, he'll maintain playing for our team," Balme informed SEN on Tuesday." It would likewise be actually most likely wrong for another club to enlist him given that he is actually certainly not at the stage where he is actually going to be his best as well as he's not ever visiting be the bloke who stands up as well as does all the media for you either." That is actually the problem of being actually a strong nightclub-- there is actually a chance you might lose your gamers at some phase, however we're pretty positive that won't take place." Balme acknowledged there was actually a "major draw" for Cook to return to his home state after recently expressing the desire to calm down in Western Australia following his playing career.West Australian Liam Cook, who is out of contract in the end of the time, has been connected highly to West Coast. Image: Robert Cianflone/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesBut the senior Richmond advisor said he still presumed the 26-year-old was actually unexpected to request a profession to West Shoreline or even Fremantle at the time's edge." Our company are actually a lot more aware of the needs of the players than our experts used to become," Balme mentioned." Our team used to just mention, 'sit and also stop talking, you're ours, perform what we tell you'. Yet I believe our experts take them right into account more, thus there is actually always even more chance of that happening (players leaving behind)." I think our experts have actually got a good atmosphere. It will be rather uncommon for our chaps to leave behind." Undoubtedly, there's a big draw for (Cook) to return. Our team're rather self-assured that he won't go, yet he might well perform ... if he does, at that point our team'll just must manage it.".