Brad Scott (Australian footballer)

Brad Scott
Personal information
Full nameBradley David Walter Scott
Date of birth3 May 1976
Place of birthMelbourne
Original teamEastern Ranges
Draft60th overall, 1994
Hawthorn
Height/Weight181 cm / 87 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1997
1998 – 2006
Total
Hawthorn
Brisbane Lions
22 (6)
146 (39)
168 (45)
Coaching career3
YearsClubGames (W–L–D)
2010 –North Melbourne118 (63–55–0)
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 16–21) 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

[2]
Legend
 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
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

[3]
Season Team Games Coached Wins Losses Draws Points % Ladder Position League Teams
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

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Darren Crocker
North Melbourne Football Club coach
2010–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent