Despite sewing up a top-four spot after Geelong's 14-point victory over St Kilda on Saturday, Cats coach Chris Scott is no closer to knowing when his side's finals campaign is set to begin.
With reports surfacing from AFL House earlier in the week that the routine bye week ahead of the finals is yet to be locked in due to the ever changing Covid landscape, Scott spoke publicly about his confusion surrounding the decision.
“I must say, even in the turmoil that the world's endured over the last 18 months, to not know whether there's a bye six or seven days out [from the final round], we should know by now,” Scott stated post-game.
Despite the notion of eliminating the planned break being raised by AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan on Thursday in an effort not to halt moment, the 2011 premiership coach believed that the plan lacked logic.
“I haven't heard a good argument – and this is completely driven by self-interest, so let me put that on the table – maybe you guys could enlighten me – what's the argument for not having the bye?," Scott continued.
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Although critical, Scott did offer his opinion on how the league's blueprint should appear.
“You would only bring the [finals] forward if you thought things were getting worse in Melbourne, as it is at the moment, no crowds are no crowds, you can't get worse than that," the leader of the premiership contender argued.
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Irrespective of the ambiguity, Scott and his side will face fellow flag fancies Melbourne next week in an effort to claim the season's minor premiership.
What lies ahead for them ahead of that is still subject to conjecture, as, at the time of writing, the league has yet to make a final call on the matter.
