Anthony Scott (footballer)
| Anthony Scott | |||
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Scott in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 28 February 1995 | ||
| Original teams |
Footscray reserves (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 | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2025 | Western Bulldogs | 59 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anthony Scott (born 28 February 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer who last played 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]
Early football
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
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]
Scott was delisted at the end of the 2025 AFL season, after 59 games for the Western Bulldogs across 5 seasons.[13]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of round 24, 2023.[14]
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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 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 28 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 102 | 61 | 163 | 48 | 20 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 28 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 132 | 105 | 237 | 53 | 55 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | Western Bulldogs | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Career | 59 | 29 | 18 | 329 | 264 | 593 | 140 | 111 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | ||
Honours & Achievements
- Individual
- Chris Grant Medal - Western Bulldogs Best First Year Player: 2021
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Veteran defender looks for third club after Dogs axing". AFL Media. 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Anthony Scott". AFLTables. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
External links
- Anthony Scott's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs