Richmond superstar Dustin Martin says he isn't carrying sore ribs after a collision during the Tigers' preliminary final win over Greater Western Sydney.
A fit and firing Martin is crucial for Richmond if they are to achieve grand final success against Adelaide.
The Brownlow Medal winner received a knee in the back as he fell to the MCG turf in a marking contest with Heath Shaw during Saturday's preliminary final.
Martin, renowned for his physical strength and toughness, was left doubled over in pain clutching at his left side after the heavy impact in the third quarter.
He played significantly more time up forward in the second half of Saturday's 36-point win, but denied he is still dealing with the issue.
"They're (the ribs) all right - I just got a bit winded and probably carried on a bit too much," Martin told the Nine Network's The Footy Show on Thursday night.
"But they're all good."
Martin, who by his own admission is uncomfortable in a media setting, has been thrust into the spotlight since his record-breaking Brownlow Medal win.
But he is confident both he and the Tigers have properly dealt with the hype around the club's first grand final appearance since 1982.
"We'll just keep it the same - very relaxed," he said of the final preparations for Saturday's clash against Adelaide.
"I'm always very relaxed before games but I was very nervous against the Giants just because if we had lost we wouldn't have made the grand final.
"But now that we're in the grand final I'll relax a bit more."
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