Dustin Martin has been counselled and confronted about a string of incidents in recent months. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
RICHMOND continues to counsel star midfielder Dustin Martin about his erratic off-field behaviour, with the Tigers concerned his conduct has not improved since his Round 15 suspension.
The club has had early discussions with Martin about a new long-term deal, but the Tigers are known to have misgivings about their star player's life away from Punt Rd.
The Herald Sun understands Martin has been made aware how fraught his position at the club is given his current behaviour.
It is seen as a critical 12 months for him as a Richmond footballer, with the belief within Punt Rd that only when he commits to a professional attitude can the club reward him with a contract befitting his talent.
But head of football Craig Cameron denied it had got to the stage of postponing contract talks.
"We have had preliminary discussions with Dustin's management regarding his contract beyond this season and we will progress those in the near future," he said.
"As with all our players we put support structures in place and structure around them to get the best out of their football and life outside the club. Dustin is no different."
Martin, out of contract at the end of next year, has been counselled and confronted about a string of incidents in recent months and is still not heeding the club's warnings.
Richmond has been made aware of a worrying list of incidents and sightings that continue to trouble the football department and administration.
The Tigers are working exhaustively to support Martin and maximise his massive potential.
Richmond officials including coach Damien Hardwick have counselled Martin about his behaviour, but there is a feeling the penny still has not dropped.
After finishing third in the club's best-and-fairest in 2011, Martin was widely seen to have under-performed this season to finish equal 10th.
He was suspended for two weeks after mixing prescription drugs with alcohol and missing a recovery session the following morning.
His partner in the escapade Dan Connors was sacked by the Tigers after breaching his last warning. It is an open secret that there are concerns about the company Martin keeps.
He has this year moved out of president Gary March's home and is seen to be enjoying the freedom.
New development coach Mark Williams, seen as an employer of tough love at GWS, has the task of knocking the remaining rough on-field edges from first-round picks like Martin, Brandon Ellis and Reece Conca.
But he could also help maximise Martin's potential through extracting a more professional attitude.
The club is also encouraging him to find a passion outside football, with Martin at one stage set to work a day a week at the landscaping company owned by the father of former defender Will Thursfield.
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