Geelong star Tom Stewart admits there is no way he could have played in the AFL grand final regardless of concussion protocols, and might have missed out even with an extra week to recover.

Stewart became the first player to miss a premiership decider under the league's concussion processes last month, having suffered a head knock in the Cats' preliminary final win over Hawthorn.

The five-time All-Australian defender failed a concussion test and was immediately ruled out in a huge blow to Geelong, who ultimately fell short against Brisbane.

The incident sent debate over a pre-grand final bye into overdrive, with many Cats players and key figures expressing their desire to see one introduced.

Stewart said he "selfishly" supports the move, but he's unsure whether a 14-day break between g

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