Anthony Scott (born 28 February 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Western Bulldogs through the 2021 Pre-season supplemental selection period.[1][2]
| Anthony Scott | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) | Footscray (VFL)/Old Trinity (VAFA) | ||
| Draft | 2021 Pre-season Supplemental Selection Period, Western Bulldogs | ||
| Debut | 19 March 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Collingwood, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021- | Western Bulldogs | 57 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early football edit
Scott played for Old Trinity in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, after being undrafted in his draft year in 2013.[3] He won the league's rising star award after a stellar 2014 season.[4] After spending time with Richmond in the VFL, he began to gain interest from the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda in 2018.[5] He went to Footscray in the VFL in 2019, and was named vice-captain in 2020, although the season was cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
AFL career edit
Scott debuted for the Western Bulldogs in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season, where they secured a 16-point win over Collingwood.[7][8][9] On debut, Scott picked up 16 disposals, 5 inside 50s and 1 mark.[10] It was revealed Scott had signed a two-year contract extension with the Bulldogs, tying him to the club until the end of the 2023 season.[11] After more consistent games played for the Dogs with 14 Games in 2022 as well as playing every game but 1 in 2023 Scott was awarded yet another 2 year contract Extension at the end of the 2023 season tying him again to the Bulldogs till the end of the 2025 season.[12]
Statistics edit
- Statistics are correct to the end of round 24, 2023.[13]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2021 | Western Bulldogs | 28 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 88 | 95 | 183 | 33 | 35 | 0.48 | 0.38 | 4.19 | 4.52 | 8.71 | 1.57 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 28 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 102 | 61 | 163 | 48 | 20 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 7.29 | 4.36 | 11.64 | 3.43 | 1.43 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 28 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 132 | 105 | 237 | 53 | 55 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 6.00 | 4.77 | 10.77 | 2.41 | 2.50 |
| Career | 57 | 29 | 17 | 322 | 261 | 583 | 134 | 110 | 0.51 | 0.30 | 5.65 | 4.58 | 10.23 | 2.35 | 1.93 | ||
Honours & Achievements edit
- Individual
- Chris Grant Medal - Western Bulldogs Best First Year Player: 2021
References edit
- ^ "Scott earns AFL opportunity". Western Bulldogs Media. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Cleary, Mitch (24 February 2021). "Mature-aged Dog earns rookie spot, in mix for R1 debut". AFL Media. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "From VAFA to VFL for Scott". 10 July 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Scott wins Club Warehouse rising star". VAFA Media. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Adrian (15 September 2018). "Ammos star's big season sees recruiters lurking". AFL Media. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Scott: It's what I've always wanted". Western Bulldogs Media. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Cotton, Ben (17 March 2021). "Bulldogs to unveil FOUR Round 1 debutants". ZeroHanger. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Scott gets his chance". Western Bulldogs Media. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Di Pietro, Kavisha. "Great Scott, what a journey for Bulldogs' debutant". AFL Player's Association. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs - Player Stats". AFLTables. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (3 August 2021). "Great Scott! High-octane job on hold as Dog's fairytale continues". AFL Media. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Scott Remains a Bulldog". Western Bulldogs. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Anthony Scott". AFLTables. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
External links edit
- Anthony Scott's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs