While Vargas admitted Vidmar's wide-ranging spray had perhaps stretched the boundaries, he said it was most likely a result of frustration with the result and the issues going on at the club.

"I think it just shows how passionate he is about his club and his team and that he is a winner. No-one likes losing," he said.

"You can look at it either way, from the point of a player where the coach really wants to win and he was really hurt by that. Maybe he said a few things out of cue, but I'm sure he'll fix it and I'm sure Adelaide will lift because they've got a massive game this week."

Vargas admitted he had no insight into the internal issues at the Reds, but said poor on-field results often magnified issues off the field.

"It was tough, as a player, to hear the comments of a coach. We don't know what's going on in Adelaide's camp, but it's obviously frustration coming out," he said.

"He's a professional, I used to watch him play for Australia. If anyone's got the right to say something, it's Viddy. He's been there, he's played at the highest level and I'm sure it was a bit of frustration coming out."

Vargas's focus is firmly on the Grand Final, with Victory to host the decider at Telstra Dome on February 28.

"It's still two weeks away, so hopefully we're one step closer and we can get another championship for the club and for the fans," he said.

He said there is no chance of the playing group losing focus despite having this weekend off.

"The boys are true professionals," he said. "We have a bit of fun at training. But when it gets down to it, we are really focussed. I don't think it will do any harm.

"For us, the primary thing was making the final. We'll probably sit down and watch the game and it doesn't really matter who we play, we are just going to enjoy the moment."

And he sounded a warning to whichever team makes it through to the decider that Melbourne is a more mature side than what it was two years ago when it won the Grand Final 6-0.

He added: "We are a lot more mature in sense we have five or six players that have been in finals before.

"It's a different side, we've got a lot more attacking options and the boys are gelled really well. It's been an up and down season but we've come good at the right time."