Robert Scott (footballer)
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Rob Scott is a former Australian rules football
er who played with the Geelong Football Club
and North Melbourne in the AFL
.
As part of John Devine
's recruiting drive that would yield good results in the future, Scott was recruited from Torquay
, Victoria.
Starting as a goal sneak earlier in his career, he used his blistering pace to speed away from opponents to kick goals. As he matured and gained fitness, he was using sparingly in the midfield.
He once famously had a set shot after the siren to win the match for Geelong against Sydney Swans at Kardinia Park, but hit the post resulting in a 3 point loss.
At the end of 1994, Scott was traded from Geelong to North Melbourne
, with Geelong receiving Brad Sholl
in return.
He played in North Melbourne
's 1996 Premiership Victory, after having played in losing Grand Finals with Geelong
in 1989 and 1992.
Scott would experience Grand Final defeat in 1998 as North Melbourne
lost to the Adelaide Crows
.
In 1999, Scott would miss out on selection for the Kangaroos eventual Grand Final victory over Carlton
. According to Captain Wayne Carey
post-match, was "very unlucky to miss out".
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 with the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
and North Melbourne in the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
As part of John Devine
John Devine
John Anthony Devine is an Irish former footballer and Manager/Coach.Born in Dublin, Devine joined London club Arsenal in November 1974 as an apprentice. Part of a large young Irish contingent at Arsenal , Devine turned professional in 1976...
's recruiting drive that would yield good results in the future, Scott was recruited from Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
, Victoria.
Starting as a goal sneak earlier in his career, he used his blistering pace to speed away from opponents to kick goals. As he matured and gained fitness, he was using sparingly in the midfield.
He once famously had a set shot after the siren to win the match for Geelong against Sydney Swans at Kardinia Park, but hit the post resulting in a 3 point loss.
At the end of 1994, Scott was traded from Geelong to North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
, with Geelong receiving Brad Sholl
Brad Sholl
Brad Sholl is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League.A defender, Sholl started his career with North Melbourne but after two seasons on their list he only managed to play twice. Before the 1995 season he was traded to Geelong for Robert Scott...
in return.
He played in North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
's 1996 Premiership Victory, after having played in losing Grand Finals with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in 1989 and 1992.
Scott would experience Grand Final defeat in 1998 as North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
lost to the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
.
In 1999, Scott would miss out on selection for the Kangaroos eventual Grand Final victory over Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
. According to Captain Wayne Carey
Wayne Carey
Wayne Carey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne and Adelaide Football Clubs in the Australian Football League ....
post-match, was "very unlucky to miss out".