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

[iameviljez]

Scotty got a new job

Oh I seriously hope this is bullshit.

Nobody whose salary is counted as part of a cap should receive payments of any sort from a club sponsor - nobody. Even if it is in exchange for work. It's so dodgy.

 

[cats_09]

Oh I seriously hope this is bullshit.

Nobody whose salary is counted as part of a cap should receive payments of any sort from a club sponsor - nobody. Even if it is in exchange for work. It's so dodgy.

Why would it be bullshit? That's an official photo, and I'm not sure Cleary would be into photoshop just for clicks

Morris is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Scott in the newly created role of Chief of Leadership & Performance. Known for his remarkable leadership as the Head Coach of the Geelong Cats, Chris brings a wealth of strategic insight and inspiring leadership to Morris.

At Morris, we are entering an exciting phase of growth, driven by our vision to expand our reach and enhance the value we bring to clients and partners in the Geelong Region and beyond. This new role reflects our commitment to embracing innovation and leadership, ensuring we stay at the forefront of our industry. As we evolve, our focus remains on fostering stronger relationships and unlocking new opportunities that will shape not only the future of Morris but also the industries we serve. Chris’ leadership will enhance our ability to achieve these objectives by providing guidance to the Morris team and our broader stakeholder groups.

At Morris, we are entering an exciting phase of growth, driven by our vision to expand our reach and enhance the value we bring to clients and partners in the Geelong Region and beyond. This new role reflects our commitment to embracing innovation and leadership, ensuring we stay at the forefront of our industry. As we evolve, our focus remains on fostering stronger relationships and unlocking new opportunities that will shape not only the future of Morris but also the industries we serve. Chris’ leadership will enhance our ability to achieve these objectives by providing guidance to the Morris team and our broader stakeholder groups.

you can read more here

https://morrisfinance.com.au/article/chris-scott-appointed-as-morris-chief-of-leadership---performance

 

[iameviljez]

Why would it be bullshit? That's an official photo, and I'm not sure Cleary would be into photoshop just for clicks

Yeah, that's why I'm disappointed. IMO this kind of thing shouldn't be happening, nobody paid under a cap should be able to supplement their income with a club sponsor.

 

[year of the cat]

Yeah, that's why I'm disappointed. IMO this kind of thing shouldn't be happening, nobody paid under a cap should be able to supplement their income with a club sponsor.

Tend to agree. Ripe for complete manipulation of the soft cap. It just isn’t a great look.

 

[Lana]

I don't think you could call the GC job easy in any way, given that they have never, ever finished above 12th.

They need to fix player retention first, then the rest will start to come into focus

His job is to come in a create a vision of an era, stop them from their previous act where they're off maximising their squad for some indeterminate future, rather than for the near future

He is just making up for his year with no salary during Covid

For the good of the club he should do it again, there is no I in team, and leadership starts from the top

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Tend to agree. Ripe for complete manipulation of the soft cap. It just isn’t a great look.

Remove the Footy Dept soft cap.
This sport looks after the weak and lame far too much.

St.Kilda, NM etc would be wildebeest left for the hyenas to finish off in the wild. But in the AFL's zoo we prop them up perpetually.

A salary cap on playing lists is enough.

 

[year of the cat]

Remove the Footy Dept soft cap.
This sport looks after the weak and lame far too much.

St.Kilda, NM etc would be wildebeest left for the hyenas to finish off in the wild. But in the AFL's zoo we prop them up perpetually.

A salary cap on playing lists is enough.

I’m not sure if we barracked for either Nth or Saints we’d be feeling the same. I think there needs to be a soft cap or else we potentially risk the rich clubs just dominating year after year (even with the soft cap those 2 clubs are crap anyway).

With Scott, this “job” just brings unnecessary speculation. He doesn’t need the cash. If he’s looking at opportunities post footy then maybe it’s time he went. It just doesn’t look right and we’d be similarly outraged if it was Voss or McRae that had a similar position with a club sponsor.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

With Scott, this “job” just brings unnecessary speculation. He doesn’t need the cash. If he’s looking at opportunities post footy then maybe it’s time he went. It just doesn’t look right and we’d be similarly outraged if it was Voss or McRae that had a similar position with a club sponsor.

To me that's beside the point. What rights should the AFL have to block secondary income streams. IMV it should be 'only' based around fair value. I.e. There actually has to be the production of a good or service to warrant the remuneration.

If you're banging around in the garage making things and your wife says they're good and you should sell them are you not allowed a side hustle? Why shouldn't AFL personnel be allowed outside interests.

Where does it end? Is Scott prohibited from taking this job but would be allowed to moonlight as an ubereats delivery driver?

West Coast helped Adam Simpson get two HJ's franchises and I couldn't care less tbh. Do you really think Dangerfield received $0 from his podcast and the Reel Brand collaboration he focuses on in the summer?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Is anyone surprised we went to the AFL first and got it ticked off.
I was never worried this wouldn't be the case.

We're a clean club. Much to the chagrin to the masses of jealous footy fans who wished their club was as well run as ours.

 

[OzeSparky]

He worked during Covid for nothing. Deserves everything he can get.

 

[dazbroncos]

I’m not sure if we barracked for either Nth or Saints we’d be feeling the same. I think there needs to be a soft cap or else we potentially risk the rich clubs just dominating year after year (even with the soft cap those 2 clubs are crap anyway).

With Scott, this “job” just brings unnecessary speculation. He doesn’t need the cash. If he’s looking at opportunities post footy then maybe it’s time he went. It just doesn’t look right and we’d be similarly outraged if it was Voss or McRae that had a similar position with a club sponsor.

I get your point but I’m pretty sure CS completed a leadership and development course at Harvard so the job ain’t exactly outside the bounds of his professional development and career.

Go Catters

 

[cats_09]

I get your point but I’m pretty sure CS completed a leadership and development course at Harvard so the job ain’t exactly outside the bounds of his professional development and career.

Go Catters

From an article in The Age regarding the Dangerfield trade to Geelong - it mentions the following in regards to the higher education opportunities taken by those working at Geelong:

"Geelong's recruiting boss Stephen Wells and football chief Steven Hocking haven't yet seen Harvard Yard, but the Cats hierarchy has an unusual affinity with the world's most celebrated business school. Geelong president Colin Carter completed a two-year Masters of Business Administration at Harvard. Carter encouraged Cook to take on the executive course and has coach Chris Scott signed up for the same "authentic leadership" course that Alastair Clarkson did; Geelong's heads of media and Human Resources, too, have done short, sharp Harvard courses."

How Harvard helped the Dangerfield deal

The game's biggest deal of 2015, the Paddy Dangerfield trade, was influenced by Harvard University business school lessons.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Hinkley29]

If Scott left the AFL coaching ranks today he would walk into a role like this in the corporate world. It is completely legit for him to do this. To be honest, he could probably earn more in this type of role combined with consulting gigs and NED roles in corporate life than he would in AFL coaching if he decided he’d had enough of footy life.

I couldn’t care less about the bleatings of other clubs or supporters, who cares what they think. My only concern would be if he had the time or bandwidth to combine this kind of role with the full time coaching gig, but I have total confidence that he and the club will sort that out.

 

[goyoucatters]

From an article in The Age regarding the Dangerfield trade to Geelong - it mentions the following in regards to the higher education opportunities taken by those working at Geelong:

"Geelong's recruiting boss Stephen Wells and football chief Steven Hocking haven't yet seen Harvard Yard, but the Cats hierarchy has an unusual affinity with the world's most celebrated business school. Geelong president Colin Carter completed a two-year Masters of Business Administration at Harvard. Carter encouraged Cook to take on the executive course and has coach Chris Scott signed up for the same "authentic leadership" course that Alastair Clarkson did; Geelong's heads of media and Human Resources, too, have done short, sharp Harvard courses."

How Harvard helped the Dangerfield deal

The game's biggest deal of 2015, the Paddy Dangerfield trade, was influenced by Harvard University business school lessons.

www.theage.com.au

The idea that Clarko did an authentic leadership course is genuinely amusing to me. He would certainly pride himself on being authentic. And he is definitely a leader.

But the notion that he expresses either of those dynamics in a way that others would look to study or emulate is quite jarring, I would say.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

UnitedWarrior93 sums up what we've stumbled upon and what DBAH0 started.

 

[cats_09]

Wasn't this reported as being signed off by the AFL last week?

 

[Gunf]

Wasn't this reported as being signed off by the AFL last week?

It was .. I guess the AFL think they can milk it for another few weeks until the draft

 

[Strange Cat]

All but a strange which I’m sure will result in the AFL signing of off again ..still it whip the haters into a frenzy so that’ll be enjoyable to watch for a week or two

 

[Vdubs]

Wasn't this reported as being signed off by the AFL last week?

CS is clearly the most intelligent and erudite and transparent coach in the business- if he is as upfront about taking on this role as he seems to be, you could guarantee it is 100% above board. He has been in the business a long time now and I have zero anxiety about his machinations.

 

[Strange Cat]

CS is clearly the most intelligent and erudite and transparent coach in the business- if he is as upfront about taking on this role as he seems to be, you could guarantee it is 100% above board. He has been in the business a long time now and I have zero anxiety about his machinations.

Plus Geelong wouldn’t risk their hard earnt reputation by trying to do something as dodgy as this so publicly

It was signed off and not the AFL are backtracking for some strange reason

 

[goyoucatters]

Plus Geelong wouldn’t risk their hard earnt reputation by trying to do something as dodgy as this so publicly

It was signed off and now the AFL are backtracking for some strange reason

Pure image management for the league. Look like they're doing something about a matter before ultimately doing precisely nothing.

Not even Warren Beatty in his pomp could match the AFL's capacity for self-obsession and the yearning to 'look good'.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Not only a great coach, the only one at this club that can coach.

 

[David the Cat]

Not only a great coach, the only one at this club that can coach

I dont believe that is so...I understand Lappin and Rahilly play significant roles as assistant coaches and the fact that Steven King went very close to getting the Eagles role indicates he has somerecognised coaching ability

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I dont believe that is so...I understand Lappin and Rahilly play significant roles as assistant coaches and the fact that Steven King went very close to getting the Eagles role indicates he has somerecognised coaching ability

Was more meaning Corrigan and Lowther massively under performed in season 2024 and should be on notice for next year.

 

[Vdubs]

Was more meaning Corrigan and Lowther massively under performed in season 2024 and should be on notice for next year.

Depends on how our club regards the purpose of the teams they coached. It may not be all ab out winning, b ut more about trialling players in potential positions of need at senior level etc. plus player availability. Taking surplus players interstate may have been more important at times than having a deep squad back home to work with.
Only saying this because I've heard it to be the case.