Max Holmes didn’t have much of a relationship with Chris Scott when he was left out of Geelong’s grand final team three years ago.

The huge selection call, based on a minor hamstring strain Holmes sustained in the preliminary final, dominated the build-up to the 2022 AFL decider.

It ultimately cost the then 20-year-old a premiership in his second season, and what little bond he had with Scott needed repairing.

“With the same injury this week I’d play,” Holmes said ahead of Saturday’s grand final against the Brisbane Lions.

“I was a younger player who wasn’t as influential in the team, and at the time I was pissed with Scotty.

“Now I can understand why he did what he did, and I respect that decision.

“But today I would’ve played, so it was very close and it was just a matter of wher

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