Geelong has extended the contract of premiership coach Chris Scott for a further two years.
Scott, who was due to come out of contract at the end of this season, will now be in charge at the Cattery until at least the end of the 2019 season.
The two-time premiership player with Brisbane has coached Geelong to 107 wins, 39 losses and one draw, with an incredible winning percentage of 73.
He has the greatest winning percentage in the history of the game of any coach who has coached 100 games or more.
The 40-year-old has coached the Cats to finals in five of his six seasons at the helm. The side has also reached three preliminary finals in his tenure.
“The club and I are committed to each other,” Scott said.
“The contract formalises it, but in a practical sense we have always been on the same page in terms of what we are trying to achieve. I have been very lucky to be at Geelong, and continue to enjoy working with our players, coaches and staff. There are always challenges in football, and we will keep working together to meet these as we strive for success.”
Geelong CEO Brian Cook said the club is thrilled to secure the 2011 premiership coach for at least another two years.
“Extending Chris’ contract has been on our agenda since last year, and we are pleased that we have been able to come to this agreement,” Cook said.
“We want Chris to be our coach and he wants to continue with the club. From the time Chris joined the club in late 2010, he has consistently demonstrated all the attributes what we look for in a senior coach. Chris has overseen the team through a period of significant regeneration, and we set him a difficult task from the very beginning.
“We asked that he embrace the challenges that a list overhaul would bring while at the same time continuing to challenge for success at our near the top of the ladder. That Chris and the football department have been able to achieve both goals is a credit to everyone involved.”
