Brad Scott (Australian footballer)
Brad Scott | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Bradley David Walter Scott | ||
Date of birth | 3 May 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne | ||
Original team | Eastern Ranges | ||
Draft | 60th overall, 1994 Hawthorn | ||
Height/Weight | 181 cm / 87 kg | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1997 1998 β 2006 Total | Hawthorn Brisbane Lions | 146 (39) 168 (45) 22 (6) | |
Coaching career3 | |||
Years | Club | Games (WβLβD) | |
2010 β | North Melbourne | 118 (63β55β0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2006 season. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of Round 4, 2015. |
Bradley David Walter "Brad" Scott (born 3 May 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League and is the current coach of North Melbourne Football Club.
AFL career
Hawthorn
Scott was recruited to Hawthorn in the 1994 AFL Draft at pick 60, without playing a game, he was delisted and then re-drafted by Hawthorn in the 1996 Draft, where he won the reserves best-and-fairest. Making his senior debut in 1997, Brad played all 22 games and was seen as a very solid contributor, but was traded at the end of that season to the Brisbane Lions, enabling him to play in the same side as his brother Chris.
Brisbane Lions
Scott was a very solid contributor over a number of years with the Lions and was seen as a fearless figure in defence. Whilst defiant, Scott battled numerous injuries including one incurred during his milestone 150th game late in 2005.
Like his brother, Scott was renowned for being one of the hardest players in the league. They were both integral members of the Lions' first two premierships in 2001 and 2002.
Injuries saw him miss the 2003 premiership and sidelined for the latter part of 2004.
Scott's lacklustre form in 2004 and 2005 fed speculation that his contract with the Lions would not be renewed, however he remained with the club and announced on 10 August 2006 that he would retire at the end of the season. Scott played his farewell game played in Round 22 against the Saints.
Coaching career
Retirement from playing saw Scott as the Development Coach at Collingwood, where he had success working closely with a number of young Magpies and other players.[1]
Scott was also a candidate for the vacant coaching position at Richmond, however he believed his skill set suited North far better and was appointed as North Melbourne coach for the 2010 season, signing a three year contract on 17 August 2009.
Scott had a terrible start to his coaching career, with three of the first four matches resulting in losses, including a 104-point thrashing from 2009 runners-up St Kilda. Since then, North made steady progress and finished outside the top eight on percentage.
Although North Melbourne missed the finals for the second year in succession, Scott was rewarded with a contract extension as Kangaroos coach, with president James Brayshaw stating that he was satisfied with the club's progress under Scott. He led the team to 8th position at the end of the 2012 home and away season, and a spot in the finals, winning ten of its last twelve matches (including six in a row between Rounds 16β21) since a 115-point loss to Hawthorn in Round 10. The club was then defeated in their elimination final match against West Coast by 96 points.
Statistics
Playing statistics
Legend | |||||||||||||
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G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
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Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
1997 | Hawthorn | 28 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 233 | 101 | 334 | 75 | 36 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
1998 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 201 | 106 | 307 | 52 | 32 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
1999 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 16 | 65 | 14 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
2000 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
2001 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 197 | 108 | 305 | 84 | 44 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 13.9 | 3.8 | 2.0 |
2002 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 315 | 179 | 494 | 136 | 55 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12.6 | 7.2 | 19.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 |
2003 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 245 | 166 | 411 | 112 | 48 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 7.5 | 18.7 | 5.1 | 2.2 |
2004 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 138 | 89 | 227 | 60 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 15.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
2005 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 115 | 92 | 207 | 55 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
2006 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 151 | 115 | 266 | 88 | 43 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 14.8 | 4.9 | 2.4 |
Career | 168 | 45 | 40 | 1644 | 972 | 2616 | 676 | 311 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 15.6 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
Coaching statistics
Season | Team | Games Coached | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points % | Ladder Position | League Teams |
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2010 | North Melbourne | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 50.0% | 9 | 16 |
2011 | North Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 45.5% | 9 | 17 |
2012 | North Melbourne | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 60.9% | 8 | 18 |
2013 | North Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 45.5% | 10 | 18 |
2014 | North Melbourne | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 64.0% | 6 | 18 |
Career totals | 114 | 61 | 53 | 0 | 53.51% | 8.40 | 17.40 |
* = Unfinished season
Personal life
Scott's identical twin brother Chris Scott played alongside him at the Brisbane Lions and is now the coach of Geelong.[4] He is the younger twin by a few minutes.[5]
References
- β "Scott reflects on ANZAC heroics". Collingwood Football Club. 2007-04-25. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- β Brad Scott's player profile at AFL Tables
- β Brad Scott's coaching profile at AFL Tables
- β http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/identical-twins-happy-to-go-their-separate-ways-20101018-16qv6.html
- β http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/the-scott-brothers-i-know-jason-akermanis/story-e6frf9jf-1226049504732
External links
- Brad Scott's statistics from AFL Tables
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Preceded by Darren Crocker |
North Melbourne Football Club coach 2010βpresent |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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