Scott in awe of pack in front half

GEELONG coach Chris Scott has conceded even he did not see his star-studded forward line jelling as quickly as it has after Jeremy Cameron, Tom Hawkins and Gary Rohan kicked 15 goals between them on Friday night.

The trio proved too good for Richmond’s backline — which was minus Dylan Grimes — as Geelong dominated inside-50 in a stunning forward-half display.

Scott said Rohan, who has 10 goals in three weeks, was benefiting from the inclusion of Cameron.

“I thought it was going to take a little bit longer to build that cohesion,” he said.

“We have obviously been conscious not to put a lid on them. We would like to see it and we have been working towards it.

“But it was Rohan’s 150th (on Friday night) and if you could somehow get a hold of his highlights over the course of his career and looked at them in isolation, you would think you were looking at the best player in the comp, he has that in him.

“And I think the other two (Cameron and Hawkins) being down there is certainly not going to hurt him.”

The dominance of Hawkins, Cameron and Rohan means Esava Ratugolea, who came into the side for ruckman Rhys Stanley, could be set for more time in the middle.

The 22-year-old was a late inclusion but Scott said he liked what he saw.

“We were still a little bit unsure (about Ratugolea playing) even post our last session, so we wanted to keep our powder dry a little bit to see how Esava came through,” he said.

“I thought he was good, but I thought (Toby) Nankervis was good in the centre bounces as well.

“That was one of our problems early, they were clearing the ball, and as everyone knows if they are beating you at the clearances you are going to be under a bit of pressure in your back half.”