Alan G. Scott
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Alan G. Scott was an Australian rules football
er who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). He also had a noted career in Tasmania in both the Northern Tasmanian Football Association
(NTFA) and Tasmanian Football League
(TFL).
Scott, a Tasmanian, started his career at North Launceston
, where his twin brother Don also played. He was a member of their 1923 and 1925 NTFA premierships.
The 1926 season was spent in country Victoria and the following year he began his two season stint with Cananore
, which included a premiership in 1927. A ruckman
who could be used in the key positions, Scott returned to the mainland in 1929 to play for St Kilda.
He played his first senior VFL match when nearly 29 years old for St Kilda against Geelong, in Round 3 of 1929, on Saturday 11 May 1929, at the Junction Oval. On that same day, another Tasmanian and former Cananore player, Ted Terry
, also made his debut for St Kilda.
He participated in a rare St Kilda finals series, kicking two goals in an eight point Semi Final loss to Carlton at the MCG.
Back at North Launceston in 1931, Scott was appointed captain-coach and steered them to another premiership. In 1933, his final season, he captain-coached New Town
.
He was one of the inaugural inductees into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
in 2005. During his career, Scott represented Tasmania at both the 1924 Hobart
and 1927 Melbourne Carnival
s.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL). He also had a noted career in Tasmania in both the Northern Tasmanian Football Association
Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)
The Northern Tasmanian Football Association was an Australian rules football competition which ran from 1886 to 1986. In its time it was one of the three main leagues in Tasmania, with the Tasmanian Football League and North West Football Union representing the rest of the state...
(NTFA) and Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...
(TFL).
Scott, a Tasmanian, started his career at North Launceston
North Launceston Football Club
The North Launceston Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Launceston, Tasmania. Australia. Since 2009 they have played in the newly formed Tasmanian State League.-History:...
, where his twin brother Don also played. He was a member of their 1923 and 1925 NTFA premierships.
The 1926 season was spent in country Victoria and the following year he began his two season stint with Cananore
Cananore Football Club
Cananore Football Club was an Australian rules football club, founded in 1901.It competed in the Tasmanian Football League as a junior club from 1901 to 1907, and as a senior club between 1908 and 1941....
, which included a premiership in 1927. A ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
who could be used in the key positions, Scott returned to the mainland in 1929 to play for St Kilda.
He played his first senior VFL match when nearly 29 years old for St Kilda against Geelong, in Round 3 of 1929, on Saturday 11 May 1929, at the Junction Oval. On that same day, another Tasmanian and former Cananore player, Ted Terry
Ted Terry
Edward Richard "Ted" Terry was an outstanding all-round Tasmanian schoolboy athlete.He was an accomplished professional sprinter, and he also played Australian rules football in Tasmania before moving to the mainland and playing with St Kilda in the VFL, and with Prahran in the Victorian Football...
, also made his debut for St Kilda.
He participated in a rare St Kilda finals series, kicking two goals in an eight point Semi Final loss to Carlton at the MCG.
Back at North Launceston in 1931, Scott was appointed captain-coach and steered them to another premiership. In 1933, his final season, he captain-coached New Town
Glenorchy Football Club
The Glenorchy District Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League and the Southern Football League in Tasmania, Australia.-Origins:...
.
He was one of the inaugural inductees into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
The Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame was established to help recognise outstanding services and overall contribution made to the sport of Australian rules football in Tasmania. Any participant of the sport, including players, umpires, media personalities and coaches, may be inducted...
in 2005. During his career, Scott represented Tasmania at both the 1924 Hobart
1924 Hobart Carnival
The 1924 Hobart Carnival was the fifth edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition...
and 1927 Melbourne Carnival
1927 Melbourne Carnival
The 1927 Melbourne Carnival was the sixth edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
s.