Anthony Scott (footballer)

Anthony Scott
Scott in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-02-28) 28 February 1995 (age 30)
Original team(s)	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(s)	Midfielder / Forward
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2021–2025	Western Bulldogs	59 (29)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Career highlights
VFL premiership player: 2025
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anthony Scott (born 28 February 1995) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who 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]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				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

1. "Scott earns AFL opportunity". Western Bulldogs Media. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
2. Cleary, Mitch (24 February 2021). "Mature-aged Dog earns rookie spot, in mix for R1 debut". AFL Media. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
3. "From VAFA to VFL for Scott". 10 July 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
4. "Anthony Scott wins Club Warehouse rising star". VAFA Media. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
5. Johnson, Adrian (15 September 2018). "Ammos star's big season sees recruiters lurking". AFL Media. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
6. "Scott: It's what I've always wanted". Western Bulldogs Media. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
7. Cotton, Ben (17 March 2021). "Bulldogs to unveil FOUR Round 1 debutants". ZeroHanger. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
8. "Scott gets his chance". Western Bulldogs Media. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
9. Di Pietro, Kavisha. "Great Scott, what a journey for Bulldogs' debutant". AFL Player's Association. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
10. "Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs - Player Stats". AFLTables. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
11. Twomey, Callum (3 August 2021). "Great Scott! High-octane job on hold as Dog's fairytale continues". AFL Media. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
12. "Scott Remains a Bulldog". Western Bulldogs. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
13. "Veteran defender looks for third club after Dogs axing". AFL Media. 23 September 2025.
14. "Anthony Scott". AFLTables. Retrieved 6 April 2021.

External links

• Anthony Scott's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs