Overview
- Scott spoke for more than 20 minutes on Thursday and conceded he let his frustrations get the better of him in an interaction with a junior AFL staffer after the qualifying final.
- He rejected reports that he was aggrieved by the presence of a blind Vision Australia Radio reporter at his September 5 press conference.
- He linked the flare-up to long-running issues with the AFL and suggested the private exchange was leaked by someone seeking advantage.
- The AFL has not sanctioned Scott or midfielder Bailey Smith, with the club continuing to handle the matters internally.
- Smith trained at GMHBA Stadium before leaving shortly after media were allowed in, and Scott described him as less trusting of media than he should be but in a good headspace.