Cats coach Chris Scott mentioned his membership’s medical workers refused to rule Holmes out.
“They’re optimistic about it. It appears like an harm that isn’t essentially going to rule him out, they haven’t given me the small print, simply that they’re optimistic he’ll play. It didn’t seem like that to me [at the time], in order that made an excellent night time higher,” Scott mentioned after the win.
Scott mentioned he had not anticipated to listen to any optimistic information from the medical workers about Holmes.
“I did and I wished to talk to our medical workers about one other difficulty or two as properly and I went down there pondering the worst however I bounced out of the rooms as properly at three-quarter-time,” Scott mentioned.
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“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 mentioned Dangerfield, with 28 disposals and two targets, was again to his finest as a result of wonderful work from the membership’s medical workers, and having not performed each sport this season as a result of an early season harm.
“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 finish to the season. Fagan mentioned wins over Richmond and Melbourne within the finals confirmed the Lions had been on the fitting path.
Veteran Mitch Robinson, ignored for the Cats’ conflict, introduced quickly after the ultimate siren he had performed his final sport for the membership. Robinson had performed within the elimination last win over Richmond. He turned to social media to declare he was sad at not with the ability to thank Lions’ followers within the method he had hoped.
Mitch Robinson has by no means been afraid to talk his thoughts, and has taken a whack at coach Chris Fagan.Credit score:AFL Photographs
“This was my final picture as a Lion,” he mentioned on Instagram, having posted a photograph of himself after the win over the Tigers.
“Completely satisfied beating the Tiges however unhappy realizing it’d be my final on the Gabba. Devastated Fages [Chris Fagan] wouldn’t permit me announce this in particular person to the supporters, however I assume that’s footy.
“It’s been an absolute privilege pulling on the Fitzroy and Lions jumper! Thanks all for the final 8 years, I’ll always remember the love you all confirmed me, Emma and my youngsters. I left all of it on the market each single sport, I like you all.”
