The big Collingwood, Tony Shaw, set on fire Chris Scott in a fiery diatribe in which he marked the comments of Geelong’s bosses concerning the secret meeting of Oscar Allen with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell “ juvenile ”.
Allen, who was appointed co-captain of the west coast alongside Liam Duggan in 2023, should become a limited free agent in 2026, but has done a careful examination of many in the world of football for having chosen to meet Mitchell especially while the Eagles are struggling with a form.
The Eagles striker confirmed that he had met the owner of the Hawks at a press conference last week during which he spoke of his remorse in moving. The 26-year-old striker said that he had not acted as a leader, but would continue to lead Andrew Mcqualter’s team as they seek to bounce after 0-4 at the start of the 2025 season.
Scott, meanwhile, retaliated in commentators, including James Hird and Rory Sloane who criticized Allen during the meeting, the boss of the cats calling their criticisms “ nonsense ” while adding that players of the west coast who had a problem with Allen’s decision should “ grow ”.
But Shaw, who made 313 appearances for the Magpies and took care of the club between 1996 and 1999, fallen to Scott.
“This is one for Geelong’s Oracle – this is not the name of a newspaper in Geelong – the Oracle of Geelong is the new name I gave to Chris Scott,” Shaw told 3aw on Monday.
Grand Footy Tony Shaw retaliated to Chris Scott for comments that Geelong boss made on the secret meetings of Oscar Allen with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell
Allen apologized and admitted his remorse following the incident, but will keep the Eagles captain
Scott called on people to “grow” following the saga after many criticized Allen – the co -captain of the Eagles – for holding the court with another club
“ This is because Chris Scott came out – and it was Oscar Allen and Sam Mitchell’s meeting – and Chris Scott came out, and I don’t know how he did this, he said that someone before 2000 had to grow because they do not understand what the free agency is.
“I want to tell him it was really embarrassing what he said. It is so juvenile to think that anyone who cannot think before the 2000s. I now tell you any 13 year old child now, who loves football, knows what the free agency is – but that does not mean that you have to love it.
“When you have this situation here and he said everyone should grow up, well, I want Chris Scott to think. He is a new coach. He is not content to fall into the very successful era after Geelong – Well, they were still at that time when he won his Prime Minister.
Shaw then compared Scott’s coaching mandate to that of Mcqualter.
“It’s a guy who has been playing in this role for four weeks, Andrew Mcqualter, four weeks,” he said.
“He had six months (at the club). He has a guy who says, “I think you could be a big captain.” He knows he is a free agent. He knows he could lose it. But he chooses him as a captain.
“Four weeks later, here is this captain with another coach talking about his future.”
Shaw then returned to Scott.
Allen should enter the limited free agency in 2026 and confirmed that he had Mitchell last week at a press conference
“To think again, the juvenile thing of Chris Scott is that he comes out and says:” Ah, he could have discussed his golf swing “.
“Does he think we are all idiots?” Fans, ex -players – He didn’t say former players – commentators, I don’t care what it is.
“We all know what the free agency is, we know how it goes. But that does not mean that we must love him.
“And what are they doing?” This guy, Oscar Allen, I don’t care, Oscar is probably a pretty guy, it’s not really his fault.
“But then, Oscar goes out and says, and it is to show how Chris is far from the brand here:” I have sincere excuses … “- He gets up in front of the game group and says that.
“” It was a discomfort what I did and it was not in the best interest of myself or the club. “”
“In other words, he knew what he had done. Four weeks after the start of the season, when your coach depends on you to be a leader and a duct.
Shaw then addressed himself directly to the geelong boss: “Chris Scott … go down from the ivory tower which is alphabet stadium and descend a few levels in the real world – because it does not happen.”
Things are heated in the Channel 7 studio
After Geelong’s victory against Melbourne this weekend, Scott published a firm answer on the question of the Libre agency and the players by speaking to rival clubs.
“I reveal myself against this idea that we have to modify all our behavior because of the perception that others dictate,” Scott told journalists.
“One, grow up, the elders who simply cannot endure these kinds of things that the opposition teams could speak to their teammates.
“Is it a good look?” People who don’t like it probably don’t know the system well.
“I would say in a way with the program, but it’s a bit of good fodder, right?”
But Shaw is not the only person Scott angry with her comments, with Caroline Wilson de Channel 7, lying in the football coach on the sets of the agenda on Monday evening.
“I would like to assert this point to Chris Scott and all other older statesmen of the game, saying to these traditionalists, who did not like the Oscar Allen saga last week to grow,” Wilson started.
Things were also heated in the Channel 7 studio on this subject while Caroline Wilson also castigated Scott for her comments
Wilson (left) clashed with Craig Hutchison (second right) on the question after Wilson said Scott was wrong to say to people to “grow”
“ Chris, you may have thought that you were talking to football commentators, but in fact, you were talking to supporters – the same supporters who stayed by their clubs and did not ask for their money even when the times became really difficult during the pandemic.
“The same members who register each year even during a cost of living crisis. The same supporters and members make up the record and record crowds of Andrew Dillon. The same supporters, especially the youngest who have the right to believe in the loyalty of their captain.
“Chris, it may not be rational, it may not be mature, but what about this game we really love. Let’s not play too much with everything magical about Australian football.
But it was then that things heated a little in the Channel 7 studio between Wilson and Craig Hutchison – who did not agree with the age journalist on his comment.
“The captains should not be victims of discrimination because they are without a contract and the club will not give them a longer agreement,” said Hutchison.
Hutchison then added: “The parading in this press conference was embarrassing”.
Wilson agreed that the west coast had not been obtained in glory, but applauded Hutchison.
“The west coast behaved with terrible,” she added. “But for a minute, can I remind you, a cynical commentator and businessman, whether it is not you – these are people who make up this game and pay the money to go see it.”
Hutchison added: “People who pay money are not seated at home by moaning and moaning about Oscar Allen?”
Nick Riewoldt intervened by saying: “The west coast is, of course, they are!
“Can you imagine if Nick did it as a captain of St Kilda?” Can you imagine what fans of St Kilda would have felt? Chris (Scott) shows them (the fans of the Eagles) no respect, ”she added.