Geelong coach Chris Scott remains confident Max Holmes will be able to return in next Saturday’s Grand Final.
The young Cat was visibly distressed after appearing to suffer a hamstring injury in the third quarter of Geelong’s monster 71-point Preliminary Final win over Brisbane.
While his Grand Final dream appeared all but over after he hobbled off the MCG, Scott still remains confident the 20-year-old is a chance to play in next week’s showpiece event.
“It’s not like an injury that’s going to absolutely rule him out,” Scott told reporters post-match.
“They haven’t given me the details yet, except that they’re optimistic that he’ll play. It didn’t look like that to me, so that made a good night better.”
“I went down (to the rooms) thinking the worst, but I bounced out of the rooms.
“It’s not a sure thing but the quality of our medical staff, when they say they’re optimistic, it gets me up on my toes.
“I don’t have all the information, I just trust the medicos.”
Holmes has been a revelation for Geelong, playing 18 games in just his second season at AFL level.
Geelong will take on either Sydney or Collingwood in the Grand Final next Saturday afternoon.