North Melbourne intra club practice match at Eureka Stadium, North Ballarat. Coach Brad Scott Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
EXCLUSIVE: NORTH Melbourne is poised to announce an extension to coach Brad Scott's contract, underpinning him as the man it believes will lead the club to its next flag.
It is understood the Kangaroos reached an agreement with Scott on a new deal late last year after he led the club to its first finals series since 2008.
Scott was about to enter the final year of his contract, but the club always intended to lock him away before the start of the 2013 season.
The Kangaroos would not comment when asked about the new deal or its length, but it is believed it has committed to Scott until the end of 2015.
There is a chance the club could announce details of the contract extension at some stage this week in the lead-up to North Melbourne's first NAB Cup matches against Richmond and Melbourne on Friday.
The decision to act swiftly and re-contract Scott ahead of the last year of his contract would take any heat off the coach and the club if the Kangaroos make a slow start to what is considered one of the most challenging AFL draws this season.
If the new contract is for a further two years, it would take him to a minimum of 133 games as coach (not including any potential finals) and fifth on the Roos' all-time coaching list.
By that stage, only Denis Pagan (240 games), Wally Carter (214), Ron Barassi (198) and Dean Laidley (149) would have coached the Roos more times.
Scott, 36, has already made a significant stamp on North Melbourne since being appointed in late 2009.
Considered one of the most innovative of the new breed of AFL coaches, Scott has helped foster a strong culture among the playing group and the off-field staff as well as developing a more professional approach to training, recruiting, development and sports sciences.
He has also been responsible for setting up and planning the club's annual pre-season trip to Utah, from which the players have gained enormous benefits.
A two-time premiership player with the Brisbane Lions, Scott has won 35 of his 67 games as coach of the club, with a 52 per cent winning record.
After finishing ninth in his first two seasons as coach, last season the club won 14 games, including 10 of their last 13, but finished with a disappointing elimination final loss to West Coast that has driven the players over the pre-season.
Scott remains confident North is well stocked with the right blend of players to be in the premiership window in the coming seasons.
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