In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves across the AFL landscape, the Geelong Cats have confirmed that senior coach Chris Scott has been stood down indefinitely from his coaching duties pending an internal review.
The club released a brief statement late Friday evening, acknowledging that Scott would be stepping away from the role โeffective immediatelyโ due to circumstances described as โserious and ongoing.โ While officials declined to provide detailed reasons, they stressed the decision was made in the best interests of the club, its players, and its broader football operations.
Scott, who has led Geelong since 2011 and delivered multiple finals campaigns along with the clubโs 2022 premiership triumph, is widely regarded as one of the AFLโs most successful modern coaches. His sudden absence has left players and supporters stunned, with senior figures inside the club reportedly informed only hours before the announcement went public.
Assistant coaches are expected to assume interim leadership responsibilities while the review takes place. Club executives emphasized that the process would be thorough but offered no clear timeline for Scottโs potential return, raising uncertainty as the Cats prepare for the upcoming AFL fixtures.
Fans have flooded social media with messages of support, confusion, and concern, while pundits across the league speculate on how the disruption could impact Geelongโs season ambitions.
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