Max Holmes will be the heartbreak story of the 2022 Grand Final, with the wingman ruled out just hours before the game having failed to sufficiently recover from his hamstring injury.
Holmes had passed every physical examination during the week, but was unable to complete match simulation drills, which has led Geelong to take a cautious approach.
Geelong wingman Max Holmes is the
heartbreak story of the 2022 Grand Final, with coach Chris Scott declaring he felt desperately for the young wingman who was omitted from the side due to injury.
"The decision to not play Max Holmes when he'd just been so critical for us this season was just brutal," Scott said.
"Our medical staff are elite, and they got him to the point against all odds where he probably could have played. The decision was nuanced, but we just couldn't take the risk and put the rest of the team in jeopardy."