Anthony Scott (footballer)

Anthony Scott (born 28 February 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by through the 2021 Pre-season supplemental selection period.

Early football
Scott played for Old Trinity in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, after being undrafted in his draft year in 2013. He won the league's rising star award after a stellar 2014 season. After spending time with Richmond in the VFL, he began to gain interest from the and  in 2018. 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.

AFL career
Scott debuted for the in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season, where they secured a 16-point win over. On debut, Scott picked up 16 disposals, 5 inside 50s and 1 mark. 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. 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.

Statistics

 * Statistics are correct to the end of round 24, 2023.

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021 ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022 ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2023 ! colspan=3| Career ! 57 ! 29 ! 17 ! 322 ! 261 ! 583 ! 134 ! 110 ! 0.51 ! 0.30 ! 5.65 ! 4.58 ! 10.23 ! 2.35 ! 1.93
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 * 28 || 21 || 10 || 8 || 88 || 95 || 183 || 33 || 35 || 0.48 || 0.38 || 4.19 || 4.52 || 8.71 || 1.57 || 1.67
 * 28 || 21 || 10 || 8 || 88 || 95 || 183 || 33 || 35 || 0.48 || 0.38 || 4.19 || 4.52 || 8.71 || 1.57 || 1.67
 * 28 || 14 || 7 || 3 || 102 || 61 || 163 || 48 || 20 || 0.50 || 0.21 || 7.29 || 4.36 || 11.64 || 3.43 || 1.43
 * 28 || 14 || 7 || 3 || 102 || 61 || 163 || 48 || 20 || 0.50 || 0.21 || 7.29 || 4.36 || 11.64 || 3.43 || 1.43
 * 28 || 22 || 12 || 6 || 132 || 105 || 237 || 53 || 55 || 0.55 || 0.27 || 6.00 || 4.77 || 10.77 || 2.41 || 2.50
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Honours & Achievements

 * Individual
 * Chris Grant Medal - Western Bulldogs Best First Year Player: 2021