Dion Scott

Dion Scott (born 1 April 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans, Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s.

Dion Scott
Personal information
Full name Dion Scott
Date of birth (1970-04-01) 1 April 1970
Original team(s) Devonport (TFL Statewide)
Draft No. 8, 1988 national draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb)
Position(s) Key Positions, Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1990, 1992 Sydney Swans 06 0(0)
1993–96 Brisbane Bears 49 (39)
1997–99 Brisbane Lions 24 (22)
Total 79 (61)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A Tasmanian, Scott was brought up in Ulverstone but played his early football at Devonport. His AFL career was hampered by constant injuries, the first of which came when he damaged his vertebra while training with Sydney at Maroubra beach in 1991. He only managed six appearances for the Swans in three seasons and in the 1992 AFL Draft was traded to Brisbane. Scott played three finals in 1996, including Brisbane's one point Qualifying Final win over Essendon, in which he contributed three goals.

The Bears merged with Fitzroy in 1997 to form the Brisbane Lions and Scott was a foundation player, kicking two goals in their opening round loss to Adelaide. He later played with the Redland Australian Football Club.

References

  • Dion Scott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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