RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick expects superstar Dustin Martin to bounce back strongly following his one-match suspension.

Martin was well held by GWS tagger Matt de Boer in round three, notching up just 15 touches for the game.

The midfielder's frustration boiled over as a result, and he was suspended for one match for a high elbow to the head of Giant Adam Kennedy and fined for striking de Boer.

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Martin will come straight back into the side on Saturday night to face the Swans at Marvel Stadium, and his coach expects him to return to his best.

"Dusty is one of those players who works on his game every week, mentally and physically," Hardwick told reporters on Thursday morning.

Perception is reality I suppose, but it was one bad game he's played. The guy is a Brownlow medalist, he's a multiple best and fairest winner for us, he's an incredible player.

As for whether Martin owed the team after being suspended, Hardwick was quick to defend his midfielder.

"Dustin makes it up for us every time he walks on the field for us. He's an incredible player, we're lucky to have him and it's a pleasure to coach him."

Defender Bachar Houli will to return to a Tigers' side which has been ravaged by injury in 2019.

Houli joined the main group at training and showed no signs of the hamstring injury which has seen him miss the last three games.

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"He was very, very close last week, so there's going to probably be a couple of stiff boys who miss out. But once again we're starting to get some players back, which is a real positive for us," Hardwick said.

Forward Jack Riewoldt (wrist) and captain Trent Cotchin (hamstring) were both out on the training track on Thursday morning but neither is ready to return to face the Swans.

Hardwick said Riewoldt was more likely to return to the side for the Anzac Day Eve clash against Melbourne on Wednesday night, while Cotchin would need another week on the sidelines.