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Chris Scott
Scott with Geelong in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Christopher Michael Scott
Date of birth (1976-05-03)3 May 1976(age 48)
Place of birth Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges
Draft 12th overall,1993
Brisbane Bears
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1994–1996 Brisbane Bears 55 (23)
1997–2007 Brisbane Lions 160 (56)
Total 215 (79)
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
2011– Geelong 328 (222–103–3)

2017		 Representative
Australia
2 (2–0–0)
1Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
3Coaching statistics correct as of Round 20, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com

Christopher Michael Scott(born 3 May 1976) is a formerAustralian rules footballerin theAustralian Football League(AFL) best known for being a dual premiership player with theBrisbane Lionsand a dual premiership coach atGeelongin 2011 and 2022.

He has been the senior coach ofGeelongsince 2011.

Early life

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Scott along with his twin brotherBradwas born inMelbourne,Victoria,Australia to parents Colin and Lynne. He attendedSt Kevin’s College.[1]Both were also proficient in cricket with Chris in year 11 playing in anAPSpremiership with St Kevin’s.[1]His St Kevin’s school fees were aided byLegacy,due to the circumstances of his fathers death when he was eight years old.[2]

Chris Scott was picked by theBrisbane Bearsin the1993AFL Draftwith the 12th draft pick. Moving toBrisbaneinQueenslandas a 17-year-old he continued to study atSt Kevin's Collegein Melbourne before completing year 12 atBrisbane Boys' Collegeduring his first year on Brisbane's list.[3][4]Scott had to catch a taxi to training because he was too young to drive.[5]

Playing career

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Brisbane Bears

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Scott made his AFL debut in1994with theBrisbane Bears,taking out theNorwich Rising Staraward.

Scott became one of the AFL's toughest defensive players, using his strength to outmuscle opposing forwards. Along with his twin brotherBrad,they were nicknamed theKray brothersby some fans for their forceful and ruthless styles of play.

Scott played a total of 55 games and kicked a total of 23 goals forBrisbane Bearsfrom 1994 until 1996.[3][4]

Brisbane Lions

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At the end of the1996 season,following the merger of theFitzroy Football Cluband theBrisbane Bears,Chris Scott joined the newly formedBrisbane Lions.[3][4]

During Brisbane Lions's three-peat era, Scott was part of a powerful backline also containingMal Michael,Chris JohnsonandJustin Leppitsch.He was a member of the2001and2002premiership sides, but did not play in the2003 AFL Grand Finalafter being named an emergency.[6]

He caused controversy in round 1 of 2005 when Scott, along with Mal Michael, crashed intoSt Kilda'sNick Riewoldtafter Riewoldt chose to stay on the ground with a broken collarbone. In the same game Scott also had several teeth knocked out after receiving a back-handed fist from opponentAaron Hamill.[7]

Scott's later career was plagued with injuries. Brisbane's round 22, 2007 match againstGeelongon 1 September 2007 became his last, after he announced his retirement from his playing career a few days earlier on 28 August 2007.[8][9]

Scott played a total of 160 games and kicked 56 goals forBrisbane Lionsfrom 1997 until 2007. He was also a member of the Brisbane Lions premiership teams in2001and2002.[3][4]

Coaching career

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Scott following the Cats 2011 premiership win.

Fremantle Football Club assistant coach (2008–2010)

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In 2008, Scott joinedFremantle Football Clubas an assistant coach under senior coachMark Harvey.[10]

Geelong Football Club senior coach (2011–present)

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In 2010, Scott was a frontrunner for thePort Adelaide Football Clubsenior coaching position to replace the sackedMark Williamsbut ultimately fell short and caretaker senior coach and former Port captain,Matthew Primus,was chosen by the selection committee to be the club's senior coach. The media speculated that Scott was considered the second best applicant by the selection committee. On 18 October 2010, it was officially announced by theGeelong Football Clubthat Scott would be their senior coach, followingMark Thompson's resignation at the end of the2010 season.[11][12]

Scott had a brilliant start to his AFL coaching career, with Geelong winning its first thirteen matches of the2011 season.His thirteen wins in succession was the best start to a coaching career in almost 80 years. But this streak was broken in round 15, when the Cats went down to Essendon by four points. Scott coached Geelong to its third Grand Final in five years and became the first senior coach sinceMalcolm Blightin1997to win a premiership as a first-year club senior coach, when Geelong under Scott defeatedCollingwoodin the2011 AFL Grand Finalby a margin of 38 points, where the final score was Geelong 18.11 (119) to Collingwood 12.9 (81).[13]He is also the youngest premiership coach sinceAlex Jesaulenkoin1979to wina Grand Final.

In August 2014, Scott signed a two-year contract extension extending his tenure as senior coach of Geelong until the end of 2017.[14]

In August 2018, Scott signed a four-year contract extension extending his tenure as senior coach of Geelong until the end of 2022.[15]

In the2020 season,which was significantly affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic in Australia,Scott coached Geelong to the2020 AFL Grand Final,but fell short and lost toRichmondby a margin of 31 points, where the final score was Richmond 12.9.(81) to Geelong 7.8.(50).[16]

In May 2022, Scott signed a two-year contract extension as senior coach of Geelong until the end of 2024.[17]

In the2022 season,Scott coached Geelong to apremiershipwin in the2022 AFL Grand Final,where Geelong under Scott defeatedSydney Swansby a margin of 81 points, where the final score was Geelong 20.13 (133) to Sydney Swans 8.4 (52), This made Scott a two-time premiership coach.[18]

Statistics

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Playing statistics

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[19]
Legend
G
 Goals
K
 Kicks
D
 Disposals
T
 Tackles
B
 Behinds
H
 Handballs
M
 Marks
#
 Played in that season's
premiership team
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
1994 Brisbane Bears 22 19 9 6 193 88 281 66 27 0.5 0.3 10.2 4.6 14.8 3.5 1.4 1
1995 Brisbane Bears 22 14 8 12 118 65 183 57 10 0.6 0.9 8.4 4.6 13.1 4.1 0.7 0
1996 Brisbane Bears 22 22 6 8 199 110 309 62 33 0.3 0.4 9.0 5.0 14.0 2.8 1.5 0
1997 Brisbane Lions 22 5 3 1 26 19 45 15 2 0.6 0.2 5.2 3.8 9.0 3.0 0.4 0
1998 Brisbane Lions 22 21 14 8 296 156 452 100 45 0.7 0.4 14.1 7.4 21.5 4.8 2.1 1
1999 Brisbane Lions 22 24 4 4 363 150 513 150 34 0.2 0.2 15.1 6.3 21.4 6.3 1.4 7
2000 Brisbane Lions 22 21 7 5 274 135 409 137 48 0.3 0.2 13.0 6.4 19.5 6.5 2.3 0
2001# Brisbane Lions 22 20 8 7 275 121 396 142 31 0.4 0.4 13.8 6.1 19.8 7.1 1.6 2
2002# Brisbane Lions 22 22 5 3 260 130 390 134 30 0.2 0.1 11.8 5.9 17.7 6.1 1.4 3
2003 Brisbane Lions 22 19 2 2 179 88 267 108 38 0.1 0.1 9.4 4.6 14.1 5.7 2.0 0
2004 Brisbane Lions 22 13 3 1 106 52 158 49 25 0.2 0.1 8.2 4.0 12.2 3.8 1.9 0
2005 Brisbane Lions 22 13 10 8 110 34 144 68 23 0.8 0.6 8.5 2.6 11.1 5.2 1.8 0
2006 Brisbane Lions 22 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — –
2007 Brisbane Lions 22 2 0 0 8 8 16 6 5 0.0 0.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 3.0 2.5 0
Career 215 79 65 2407 1156 3563 1094 351 0.4 0.3 11.2 5.4 16.6 5.1 1.6 14

Coaching statistics

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Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[20]

Legend
W Wins L Losses D Draws W% Winning percentage LP Ladder position LT League teams
Season Team Games W L D W % LP LT
2011# Geelong 25 22 3 0 88.0% 2 (1) 17
2012 Geelong 23 15 8 0 65.2% 6 (7) 18
2013 Geelong 25 19 6 0 76.0% 2 (3) 18
2014 Geelong 24 17 7 0 70.8% 3 (5) 18
2015 Geelong 21 11 9 1 52.4% 10 18
2016 Geelong 24 18 6 0 75.0% 2 (3) 18
2017 Geelong 25 16 8 1 64.0% 2 (3) 18
2018 Geelong 23 13 10 0 56.5% 8 (8) 18
2019 Geelong 25 17 8 0 68.0% 1 (3) 18
2020 Geelong 21 14 7 0 66.7% 4 (2) 18
2021 Geelong 25 17 8 0 68.0% 3 (4) 18
2022# Geelong 25 21 4 0 84.0% 1 (1) 18
Career totals 286 200 84 2 70.3%

Honours and achievements

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Brownlow Medalvotes
Season Votes
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 7
2000 0
2001 2
2002 3
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
Total 14

Playing honours

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Team

Individual

Coaching honours

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Team

Individual

Personal life

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Scott (left) being interviewed by former Geelong premiership captainCameron Ling(right) during a match in 2014.

Scott'sidentical twinbrotherBrad Scottplayed alongside him at theBrisbane Lionsand is the senior coach ofEssendon.Chris is the older twin by a few minutes.

References

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  1. ^abChris and Brad Scott’s rivalry drove them to succeed now they face off in a historic finalfrom Fox Sports 22 February 2023
  2. ^"https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/chris-and-brad-scotts-rivalry-drove-them-to-succeed-now-they-face-off-in-a-historic-final/news-story/727df54d89379babe5554b70f8d0e30a".{{cite news}}:External link in|title=(help)
  3. ^abcd"Chris Scott".27 November 2019.Retrieved25 September2022.
  4. ^abcd"CHRIS SCOTT".Retrieved25 September2022.
  5. ^Chris Scott Brisbane Lions
  6. ^Cherny, Daniel (8 September 2014)."Brad and Chris Scott: Seven things you didn't know about the AFL's twins".theage.com.au.Retrieved24 September2022.
  7. ^"Horror night for Saints".Melbourne: The Age. 25 March 2005.Retrieved28 August2007.
  8. ^"Scott finishes the game".28 August 2007.Retrieved25 September2022.
  9. ^"Veteran Lion confirms retirement".ABC News.27 August 2007.Retrieved25 September2022.
  10. ^AAP;Harvey promises cruel summer;The Age;2007-10-29; Retrieved on 2008-02-19
  11. ^"Chris Scott earns Geelong Cats coaching gig".18 October 2010.Retrieved25 September2022.
  12. ^"Cats announce Chris Scott as new coach".18 October 2010.Retrieved25 September2022.
  13. ^"Geelong wins 2011 AFL grand final".30 September 2011.Retrieved28 September2022.
  14. ^Auciello, Michael (13 August 2014)."Chris Scott signs two-year contract with Geelong until the end of 2017".Geelong Advertiser.News Corp Australia.Archivedfrom the original on 27 March 2015.Retrieved27 March2015.
  15. ^"Scott signs on with Geelong until end of 2022".20 August 2018.
  16. ^"AFL Grand Final 2020 - Richmond Tigers vs Geelong Cats".24 October 2020.Retrieved25 September2022.
  17. ^"Cats confirm new deal for Scott, 202cm teenager to debut".27 May 2022.Retrieved5 September2023.
  18. ^"As it happened AFL grand final 2022: Brilliant Cats smash meek Swans to clinch 10th flag, Smith wins Norm Smith".24 September 2022.Retrieved25 September2022.
  19. ^Chris Scott's player profile at AFL Tables
  20. ^"Chris Scott's coaching profile".AFL Tables.
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