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Scott unfussed by Crows' AFL anthem ploy

The Geelong coach says there's a very good reason why he doesn't sing the national anthem when the teams line up before finals matches.

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No linking, no singing - and beyond that, Chris Scott couldn't care less.

The Geelong coach is paying no attention to how Adelaide will line up for the national anthem before Friday night's AFL preliminary final.

It's become a media fixation following the Crows' qualifying final win over GWS.

At the anthem a fortnight ago, the Adelaide players stood slightly apart in aggressive stances, staring down their Giants opponents as the two teams faced each other.

"Believe it or not, I was briefed on this - our media guys, they know me well enough that I would have no idea otherwise," Scott said.

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Some teams line up for the anthem with linked arms, but the Cats coach is no fan.

"I feel pretty strongly that we're not 'linkers' at the national anthem, we just stand side-by-side," he said.

Scott added sarcastically: "I'm not sure exactly what they (Adelaide) do - can you show me? I've never seen it.

"We'll have to reconvene and put some thought into it."

He was then asked if he knows the words to the national anthem.

"I don't sing either and I know I'm putting myself on the line here, because there are a lot of patriotic people who think you should sing durinig the anthem," he said.

"But it's more just respect for the people next to me.

"If you heard me sing, you'd quickly change your view on whether I should do it or not."


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