Get to know Scott

The Magpies long term captain, Scott has done it all in the AFL.

A Premiership winner in 2010, in which he also won the Norm Smith Medal. A six time all Australian, Collingwood’s games record holder, three Anzac Day Medals and voted by the AFLPA best captain in 2020.

This year, he has guided the Magpies into another finals series and the Pies faithful will be hoping he can lead the club towards another AFL Grand Final.

In fact, the only thing Scott loves more than the Collingwood Football club is his two young children, Jax and Darcy and wife Alex.

“One of my most memorable moments with the kids was my 350th game,” Scott said. “It was special having them both run out and be a part of the pre and post game celebrations … all those photos are priceless memories.

“The best thing about being a dad is definitely the cuddles in the morning.”

QDo you find it hard spending time away from the family due to your AFL commitments and how do you keep in contact?

AYep, we all got a new appreciation for this when the hub and Covid kicked in. I remember being away from my family for six weeks and leaving my kids at our house and saying goodbye and not knowing how soon I would see them again, it broke me. I was in tears driving to the club that day just thinking about them! I’m fortunate we play on the road only 5-6 times a year and I get to spend a lot of time with them! 


QHow big an inspiration are the kids to your career, have you changed the way you go about your work since they were born?

AYep they are massive on the way I got about it in terms of wanting to bring them along for the journey and involve them as much as I can. They have travelled to all my away games this year and they sing the team song with us when we win … all those little things mean a lot to me now. 
 

QDo the kids like to get out and watch you play footy and do they come to your work?

AYeh the kids come most weeks to the games and only really miss night games as it is too late for them. They come in when they don’t have kinder sometimes to training and help run out the water and have a swim with me for recovery. The club is fantastic in including the kids all the time and making my whole family feel really welcomed. 

QAs the kids starts playing local Community Sport are you keen to get involved at some stage?

AMy oldest plays soccer and Auskick and I help out with both when it doesn’t clash with footy, and my daughter does kids in motion which is like kinder gym. It’s great going and watching them develop and have fun. 


QTell us about your wife Alex?

AShe is an amazing mum to our kids and is always there for them no matter what. 
She is also a very driven person and has a lot on her plate work wise but still always puts the family first no matter what and makes our life so easy. She glues the family together no doubt about that!

QWhat’s your favourite part of the day with the kids?

AWhen we go on dad adventures around our neighbourhood! We usually got for a bike ride and then head to a park and do some random activities outside.


QWhat is your favourite activity with the kids?

ASome sort of outdoor activity then going to a cafe for hot chocolates/coffee.



QHave you been able to take the family on any recent holidays? Is there a place you’d like to go in the future?

AWe’ve gone to Port Douglas recently and the kids both love the heat and being in the swimming pool all day. It is amazing to watch them swim and play and have fun all day. 

Now let's hear from his son Jax's

QWhat makes your dad so great?

AHe always likes to play games with me outside and go for big bike rides. I also love walking home with him after games of footy and doing swimming back at his club with all his team mates.