After the unintended collision that left Geelong star Jeremy Cameron concussed on Thursday evening, his teammate Gary Rohan seemed shell-shocked.
But after the Cats senior gamers acquired round Rohan, and after Cameron left the sphere on a stretcher, Rohan confirmed some steely resolve, kicking a purpose within the minutes after earlier than happening to star in his staff’s win over Melbourne.
It might have simply gone the opposite approach, however Rohan’s maturity drew excessive reward from coach Chris Scott for displaying take care of Cameron after which for the sport in what was a must-win conflict for the Cats.
“I don’t generally individualise … but to my eye Rohan was the most dangerous player on the ground,” Scott stated.
“Because he is the person he is, it did rattle him because he is not a sociopath. He has some empathy for one of his best friends who he’s accidentally knocked out.
“The way he could refocus on what the team needed was very admirable.
“He was really rattled by it as one would expect, but his approach and maturity to really attack the game (was admirable) and if anyone won the game for us it was him, so I am really proud of him and others as well.”
An replace on Cameron, who was despatched to hospital for commentary after being lucid within the rooms, is anticipated on Friday.
He’ll miss the grand last rematch with Sydney, however Scott is assured it’s not too severe.
“I certainly haven’t had any indication that it’s a horrible situation,” Scott stated.
“Any time one of your players needs to be taken to hospital, even if it is for observation, it leaves us all a little bit shaken.”
Rohan completed the evening with three targets in Geelong’s 15-point win that stored the reigning premiers in contact with the highest eight.
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