CHRIS Scott has labelled the disadvantage of six-day breaks a "furphy" and said Geelong would have no excuses when it plays Collingwood at the MCG next Saturday night.
The Cats continued their perfect start to the season with a 25-point win over the Lions on Sunday, and the Geelong coach said despite playing in Brisbane's humidity, his team would be in perfect nick to play the Magpies.
He said neither the 12.10pm start in Brisbane, the travel to and from Melbourne, or the short turnaround were excuses ahead of next week's mouth-watering match-up.
"The fixture comes out in late October. We have been preparing for this week and next week since then," Scott said.
"We went in with our eyes open and we've made some plans to mitigate the difficult of that.
"I think the six-day break is a furphy. You don't want to have to do it week after week, they were difficult conditions and yeah, we've got to travel, but boohoo, two hours back to Melbourne.
"It might be a one percenter, if that. We will be well and truly prepared."
Scott went as far as to say he felt Geelong played better off six-day breaks last season and made a promise ahead of the Magpies match.
"If we get beaten by Collingwood next week, I give you my word, I won't sit here and bemoan the fixture."
Scott – who played 14 seasons in Brisbane with the Bears/Lions – said they had anticipated the humid and slippery conditions at the Gabba and prepared accordingly.
He praised Steve Johnson (37 disposals) and 200-gamer Andrew Mackie (23) for their contributions.
"We were prepared for difficult conditions irrespective of the slipperiness of the ball," he said.
"I thought we adapted to the conditions well. It wasn't the prettiest game of football of all time.
"In some ways it's the side that adapts quickest that prevails and I thought that was a big part of it tonight."
Scott said the ankle injury suffered by champion defender Corey Enright during the third quarter was "a bit more serious than we'd like", but Scott was loathe to speculate on its severity.
