“So it isn’t a certain factor, however my understanding is, with the standard of our medical workers, once they say they’re optimistic, it will get me up on my toes.”
Scott added that Patrick Dangerfield was again to his finest attributable to wonderful work from the membership’s medical workers and having not performed each recreation this season attributable to an early season damage.
“He’s in actually good condition and in comparison with the place he has been beforehand, it’s chalk and cheese,” Scott mentioned.
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is assured his staff can go a step additional subsequent yr regardless of their disappointing loss to Geelong.
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Fagan mentioned wins over Richmond and Melbourne within the finals confirmed the Lions had been on the correct path.
Lions veteran Mitch Robinson introduced on Fb quickly after the ultimate siren he had performed his final recreation for the membership.
Robinson performed within the elimination last win over Richmond however was anticipated to be instructed his time on the membership was over whereas Daniel McStay has been linked to a transfer to Collingwood for subsequent season.
“I haven’t had an opportunity to talk to the gamers but however it’ll be a message of optimism blended with disappointment,” Fagan mentioned.
“There’s been numerous good issues that occurred this yr, tonight wasn’t one among them however we gained’t run away from that.
“Geelong outplayed us in each side of the sport, to be trustworthy. The way in which they moved the ball was excellent. It’s arduous to know what toll our previous two finals took however both approach, Geelong managed the final couple of weeks very effectively and congratulations to them.
“They’ve performed in numerous finals sequence and haven’t gotten to the large dance typically, and tonight it felt like they placed on a efficiency that mirrored that frustration. So, we’ll study from tonight and be again subsequent yr stronger for it.”
Fagan mentioned Cam Rayner had an ankle damage that would want scans whereas he may see the Lions coming again higher in 2023.
“We tried numerous issues to cease Geelong’s affect. They’ve an impressive weapon in Mark Blicavs, the way in which they used him of their backline was nice teaching,” Fagan mentioned.
“I believe we now know the correct formulation to profitable the finals. It sounds foolish tonight however to have crushed Richmond and Melbourne, we’ve confirmed that we will play with the correct intent and mindset.
“We ran right into a brick wall tonight, we’ll take numerous confidence from our marketing campaign.”
