Chris Scott Praises Geelong After Round 11 Win Over Sydney

chris scott was pleased after Geelong prevailed in Round 11 against Sydney, and he framed it as a result against one of the teams most capable of matching the Cats at the moment. He said there was no reason for Geelong to be overconfident, even with the outcome in hand.

Scott Names Sydney’s Back-Half Threat

Scott said he had a high level of respect for both teams and was not sure which was better, but he believed they were both in the conversation to be the best team in the competition at the moment. His post-game view was blunt: the result mattered because Geelong had to get through a team that can change a game quickly.

“We have got a high level of respect obviously for both teams,” he said. “I am not sure which one is better, but I know they are both in the conversation to be the best team in the comp at the moment.”

Sydney’s attacking shape was the main concern. Scott said the Swans had taken their game to another level with the way they attack, especially out of the back half, and that they have “some real weapons coming out of that part of the ground.” Geelong limited the damage there well enough to stay in control of the contest.

Humphries And Bailey Shift The Game

Scott singled out Lawson Humphries as outstanding and said Bailey really came into the game in the third quarter. He also said Geelong’s forwards did not look dependent on one player and instead gave the team multiple threats. That spread of options helped the Cats keep the pressure on without leaning on a single scorer to carry the attack.

“Off the top of my head, I mean Lawson Humphries was outstanding, I think that was probably obvious to everyone wasn’t it?” Scott said. “Obviously Bailey really came into the game in the third quarter, our forwards didn't look like we were dependent on anyone guy, we had multiple threats there.”

The friction point was clear. Geelong had the run of the game, but Scott said the side could not build enough of a margin on the scoreboard to reflect that control. Sydney also forced the Cats to respect the middle of the ground, where Scott said the Swans take risks with the ball and can score quickly when it comes off.

Geelong’s Game Plan Under Pressure

Scott said he was pleased to prevail in that “battle within the battle,” but he also made plain that Geelong is still working on its game. He said the club has adjusted a bit based on the opposition for a very long time, and he finds it difficult to forecast where the competition will settle by the end of the year.

“I would like to think that I understand the game pretty well, but trying to forecast where the game is going to be towards the end of the year, I find difficult,” he said. “We are trying to work on our game and sometimes I think when you talk about that, it can sound a bit disingenuous because I don't mean that if we get our game right then we will be fine.”

For Geelong, the immediate read is simple: the win stood up against a rival Scott views as a genuine benchmark, but he still wants more from the scoreboard and from the shape of the team’s own game. That leaves the performance with a clean edge — a useful win, not a reason to settle.