Jeremy Cameron was subbed out of the spherical 16 recreation earlier than half-time.Credit:Getty Images
“But his hamstring has been wonderful. Even the way in which he performed as we speak … he was the most effective participant of all-time if he had a big harm and was doing what he was doing.
“The one criticism I’ll make is, and this goes for our conditioning workers as effectively, they [our fitness staff] are most likely overworked and under-resourced with the variety of gamers we’ve got and the challenges, however I’ve received a lot admiration for them, the hours they put in, the dedication to their job, after which they’ve received to make these brutally troublesome selections with key gamers.
“The final thing they want is me speculating on what they need to or shouldn’t have performed post-game earlier than I’ve received all the knowledge.
“I might not be shocked in any respect, primarily based on what I’ve heard, that he’ll be wonderful to coach this week and play but when there’s one thing there which means there’s some threat then we’ll must assess that and spend a bit extra time on it.”
Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield was again to his finest in opposition to the Bombers with 38 disposals, eclipsed solely by Darcy Parish who took out the Tom Wills medal for finest afield within the loss.
Patrick Dangerfield starred in Geelong’s win over Essendon.Credit:Getty Images
“I feel it speaks to how troublesome the sport is that even champions of the sport like Pat can’t just walk back in after eight weeks off and ankle surgical procedure, a compromised 12 months or so with a groin harm, and simply be on the peak of their powers,” Scott mentioned.
“That’s not the way in which the sport operates.
“I feel it was actually good for him, and for us, that he appeared he was a bit extra himself tonight.”
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Scott mentioned the coaches mentioned the affect Parish was having on the ball, however have been comfy with Dangerfield working unfastened too.
“We had deliberate for Mark O’Connor to play within the midfield in order that was a late reshuffle after which [Zach] Merrett has been such an excellent participant as effectively,” the Geelong coach mentioned.
“[But] I believed two of the higher gamers on the bottom have been Parish and Dangerfield and it wasn’t by chance they have been subsequent to one another a bit.”
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