Anthony Scott (born 28 February 1995) is an
Australian rules footballer
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who plays for the in the
Australian Football League
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(AFL). He was recruited by through the
2021 Pre-season supplemental selection period.
Early football
Scott played for Old Trinity in the
Victorian Amateur Football Association
The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) is the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. It consists of seven senior men's and women's divisions ranging from Premier to Division 4.
In addition there ...
, after being undrafted in his draft year in 2013. He won the league's rising star award after a stellar 2014 season. After spending time with Richmond in the VFL, he began to gain interest from the and in 2018. 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
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.
AFL career
Scott debuted for the in the opening round of the
2021 AFL season
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, where they secured a 16 point win over . On debut, Scott picked up 16 disposals, 5 inside 50s and 1 mark. 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.
Statistics
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References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Western Bulldogs players
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)