Anthony Scott (footballer)

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Anthony Scott
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-02-28) 28 February 1995 (age 28)
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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021- Western Bulldogs 45 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]

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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]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 3, 2021. [12]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Western Bulldogs 28311211940740.30.37.06.313.32.31.3
Career311211940740.30.37.06.313.32.31.3

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