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AFL furious at ‘extraordinary’ Scott swipe

Scott accused the league of adding two finals for cash, and Caroline Wilson said the comments prompted contact with Geelong CEO Steve Hocking.

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Geelong coach Chris Scott’s scathing comments about this season’s wildcard round have been labelled “extraordinary” and reportedly caused the AFL to take action.

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AFL furious at ‘extraordinary’ Scott swipe

Geelong coach Chris Scott’s scathing comments about this season’s wildcard round have been labelled “extraordinary” and reportedly caused the AFL to take action.

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AFL puts angry call in after ‘extraordinary’ Chris Scott act

‘I can tell you that went down like a lead balloon at headquarters. It was a pretty low dig.’

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'It's absurd': Cox defends Scott's wildcard criticism

Mason Cox has delivered a blistering critique of the AFL's leadership, backing Geelong coach Chris Scott's 'cash grab' assessment of the new Wildcard Round concept and claiming players and coaches are being denied their fair share of the league's profits.

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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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