It seems remarkable that four men who compete so rigorously against each other to make World and Olympic teams in the individual 200 free can gel together to form such a formidable team.
But Scott sees it differently.
He believes the team’s success and the difficulty in making it are what keep them so strong.
“The individual 200 free final is so difficult with the expectations we put on ourselves, knowing we want to represent Great Britain,” he said.
“I think I’m capable of meddling individually, but so do the other boys, which I think is a great spot to be in.
“It is that ability to park whatever happens at the trials and then become a team which is really important. It’s about having that trust in each other to deliver what’s required, whatever leg that you’re on.”
With such talent at their disposal, nothing but victory will suffice.
“To win, given the athletes we have, should be our standard,” he said.
“Regardless of who might be taking a break, our team should be good enough to win. What people don’t realise is that it’s not just about the quartet, because we’ve got many other names in there as well, like Jack McMillan, who will be in some of the heats for us and will be looking to make that push into the team.
“We’re all excited for the challenge and can’t wait to get out there again.”