𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄: 𝐆𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦; 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨……. 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

The Geelong Cats football community has been left reeling after head coach Chris Scott delivered a jaw-dropping announcement that sent shockwaves through the entire organization. In a move that few saw coming, Scott confirmed his resignation, bringing an abrupt and emotional end to one of the most successful coaching tenures in modern AFL history.

According to sources close to the club, the decision followed weeks of intense internal reflection. Scott reportedly informed senior players and club executives in a closed-door meeting earlier today, describing the choice as “deeply personal” and “incredibly painful,” but necessary for the long-term wellbeing of both himself and the team.

Players were said to be visibly stunned as the news broke. Several senior figures within the squad described the moment as “heart-breaking,” with many crediting Scott for shaping the club’s relentless culture, consistency, and sustained success over more than a decade. Younger players, in particular, are believed to have struggled to process the sudden change, having known no other senior coach throughout their AFL careers.

The Geelong Cats organization released a brief but powerful statement shortly after the announcement, confirming that the club has accepted Chris Scott’s resignation with immediate effect. Club leadership praised his legacy, describing him as “a transformational figure whose impact will be felt for generations,” while acknowledging the emotional toll his departure places on the entire football department.

Fans gathered outside GMHBA Stadium within hours, many expressing disbelief and sadness. Social media quickly erupted with tributes, messages of gratitude, and speculation about what comes next for a club so closely identified with Scott’s calm authority and tactical brilliance.

While no successor has yet been named, the club has assured supporters that a comprehensive transition plan is already underway. For now, however, Geelong finds itself in unfamiliar territory — facing a future without the man who defined an era.

As one senior club figure quietly put it, “This isn’t just a resignation. It’s the end of a chapter that shaped who we are.”

More to come…