Certified Legendary Thread 2 x Premiership Coach Chris Scott contracted to 2026 (aka the Chris Scott volumes

[Del216647]

The media are now running with allegations that Merrett has been disrespectful to their AFLW players.

Sounds like the media will get off our back and move onto someone else. Maybe.

Merrett has created some headlines, if not for him, the media attention on us would be significantly worse than it has been IMO.

 

[Baudolino]

The media are now running with allegations that Merrett has been disrespectful to their AFLW players.

Yeah the details are outrageous, some shocking revelations about his deep-seated misogyny.

The Herald Sun understands Merrett completed an extra goal kicking drill taking four shots on goal on the same side of ‘The Hangar’ indoor training building as the women’s team at Tullamarine. He completed the drill and then moved on as directed in consultation with Brown after finishing the pre-planned set amount of shots.

Truly a watergate level scandal.

 

[Cataholic]

Yeah the details are outrageous, some shocking revelations about his deep-seated misogyny.




Truly a watergate level scandal.

Said before - it doesn't take much.

 

[canny30]

There's a rumour that Chris Scott was in a particularly good mood after the Brisbane win. So much so that he was telling jokes to the assembled throng from the media (ALLEGEDLEY)

He kicked it off with "how do you stop a fight between two blind men" .......... and they all yelled out "tell us Scotty" ......to which he replied "you yell out and say you're backing the bloke holding a knife".

The facts get a bit hazy after that but apparently the joke didn't go down all that well. Now all of that may or may not be made up for the purposes of levity but I think it's done and dusted and time to move on (and ignore Caro). If we can all just accept the fact that there was a tense moment - someone from the AFL was upset with the way her / they / them was spoken to - the club CEO and Scott both called to apologise - and the AFL said there was no further action required.

Can you imagine the unthinkable and we lose on Friday night. The media will go into a tailspin and say that Smith and Scott single handedly derailed our season and blew the whole joint up.

I would guess that Scotty was annoyed he wasn't informed beforehand there was a blind journalist in attendance and he let the media manager know.......total guess

 

[dudusmaximus]

No worries, I just wanted to clear up in these exchanges that any ire I have is for how the media or "outraged" opposition supporters want to paint these pictures.

It is the Media's framing (meant to manipulate) that irritates me

BTW, Baz should have been described as "Junior Player undergoing Therapy" in the original article. It's all in the framing (for instance. a certain channel in the US had Reporters wearing bullet-proof vests when covering migrant caravans)

 

[dudusmaximus]

Can you imagine the unthinkable and we lose on Friday night. The media will go into a tailspin and say that Smith and Scott single handedly derailed our season and blew the whole joint up.

I'm just as cynical about the media

Sorry to disappoint, but there will be waves of this. The second wave (news on the news) would be "Wheels fall off in Cats Premiership run" detailing how Scott & Baz "made it all about themselves"

 

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front up to the TV cameras regarding the apologies to the journalist and photographer.

I think it’s the only time I’ve ever seen him rattled.

I hope this doesn’t bode ill for the prelim. It was a bit of a shock to see him like that considering he’s always the cool, calm and collected type.

 

[Cat Woman]

I watched his press conference. He talked around and around in circles. He could have summed up the issues with him and Bailey so easily. Main thing is we win.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I watched Chris Scott front up to the TV cameras regarding the apologies to the journalist and photographer.

I think it’s the only time I’ve ever seen him rattled.

I hope this doesn’t bode ill for the prelim. It was a bit of a shock to see him like that considering he’s always the cool, calm and collected type.

Mr Meow summed it up perfectly.

He looked like a guy who has been accused of being verbally abusive to a woman and a disabled man, while simultaneously defending his player for doing the same - all while preparing for a preliminary final against our bitter rival.

I honestly don't think he could have handled it any better. I don't see a single coach who could have held court like he did today without losing his cool, defending his player and himself, while still sounding apologetic.

At the end of the day, I share your concerns too...but a lot of it will be confirmation bias for us when we're not in the inner sanctum.

If we win, we'll all think it wasn't an issue - even if it was, and they just managed to overcome it.

If we lose, we'll think it was a huge distraction - even if the players couldn't care less.

It's not ideal, but I don't believe it's going to decide the result personally.

 

[dudusmaximus]

Mr Meow summed it up perfectly.
..

We would take your high praise of him (well deserved BTW) a lot more seriously if it didn't begin with the words "Mr Meow"

A name that could only be divined by a 2 year old.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

Anyone got the clips where he supposedly lashed out at the blind journo? Trying to get some context without the medias spin on it.

 

[Mr Meow]

We would take your high praise of him (well deserved BTW) a lot more seriously if it didn't begin with the words "Mr Meow"

A name that could only be divined by a 2 year old.

It was meant to be silly.

I feel sorry for people that take things too seriously.

 

[Whiskers]

Anyone got the clips where he supposedly lashed out at the blind journo? Trying to get some context without the medias spin on it.

He didn’t lash out at the blind journo. He was just an unwitting part of it, caught in the crosshairs if you will.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Don’t know why people think Chris looked ‘rattled’.
Imo he could not have spoken any better.
He was respectful, calm and explained everything the best he could.
Far from ‘rattled’….

 

[TomsBulgingDisc]

This is what happens when a full media contingent have to fill their space with only 2 games this week. The content pool is so diluted they turn every drop into an ocean for your attention.

 

[standupand]

Don’t know why people think Chris looked ‘rattled’.
Imo he could not have spoken any better.
He was respectful, calm and explained everything the best he could.
Far from ‘rattled’….

I was more concerned to learn that he was a Hawthorn supporter as a kid and enjoyed seeing us lose the 89 GF. That made me throw up a little bit in my mouth.

 

[Cataholic]

Anyone got the clips where he supposedly lashed out at the blind journo? Trying to get some context without the medias spin on it.

Early on in his presser Scott firmly said that his frustration had NOTHING to do with Matt Lee.

When Lauren threw out Matt's name once again a few minutes later to needle him Scott again told her it had nothing to do with Lee's presence.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

Early on in his presser Scott firmly said that his frustration had NOTHING to do with Matt Lee.

When Lauren threw out Matt's name once again a few minutes later to needle him Scott again told her it had nothing to do with Lee's presence.

You got a link to the presser and timestamp? Is the whole thing he said she said or is there actual video/audio recording of the incidents in question?

 

[allrighty]

You got a link to the presser and timestamp? Is the whole thing he said she said or is there actual video/audio recording of the incidents in question?

This is how it works. And we all play the game. If we wanted the issue to die we'd stop talking about it.

 

[Cataholic]

You got a link to the presser and timestamp? Is the whole thing he said she said or is there actual video/audio recording of the incidents in question?

Page 29, post 701 in the preview thread.

Only goes for 12 minutes so you'll find the comments soon enough.

I'm in a hurry out the door this a.m sorry.

 

[small 4wards]

He didn’t lash out at the blind journo. He was just an unwitting part of it, caught in the crosshairs if you will.

he didn't see even see him.

Wait no, I've got that the wrong way round

 

[Del216647]

Don’t know why people think Chris looked ‘rattled’.
Imo he could not have spoken any better.
He was respectful, calm and explained everything the best he could.
Far from ‘rattled’….

Yeah, it's just people getting nervous and looking for excuses in advance due to a huge game against a massive rival.

I think people just see what they want to see sometimes. I think in many ways they're probably seeking reassurance from others that everything will be okay. Which it will be.

 

[Del216647]

I really hope we can update the title of this thread to '3 x Premiership Coach' in a little over a weeks time.

I have been lucky enough to see four premierships, but I really want this one for Scott. It would be a great reward for him performing to such a high standard for a long period of time. He really deserves this third flag.

As always, there would be great stories everywhere (Holmes, Mullin, COS etc), but I can't go past Scott getting further recognition and reward for his outstanding consistency over a 15-year period.

 

[iameviljez]

The media are now running with allegations that Merrett has been disrespectful to their AFLW players.

Yeah the details are outrageous, some shocking revelations about his deep-seated misogyny.

Truly a watergate level scandal.

Said before - it doesn't take much.

Essendon has basically gone on a media blitz against its own captain, including the leaking of this supposedly-damaging story to a Friendly Journo (in this case, I believe, one C Wilson?).

Frankly, it's grubby and it's ridiculous character assassination. I don't blame the man for casting eyes elsewhere. You don't want to be the next Bob Skilton, Kevin Murray, Nathan Jones or Robbie Flower.

 

[Jumping Jack]

he didn't see even see him.

Wait no, I've got that the wrong way round

I don't think Chris Scott is stupid enough to just blindly do what's been alleged.