{"id":131863,"date":"2021-09-20T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T14:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=131863"},"modified":"2021-09-20T17:00:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T17:00:05","slug":"cracks-emerging-at-geelong-after-finals-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=131863","title":{"rendered":"Cracks emerging at Geelong after finals exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matthew Lloyd has urged Geelong to consider whether Chris Scott<\/a> is the right man to regenerate its side, saying the current crop of stars have "missed their time" to win.<\/p>\n

Despite another off-season of topping up its list with ageing veterans, Geelong fell well short of its goal of winning a premiership after being humiliated by Melbourne in the preliminary final<\/a>. <\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>NRL launches investigation into Penrith trainer's controversial stoppage<\/a><\/p>\n

The loss has left the Cats heading into what looks to be transitional off-season, with incoming CEO Steve Hocking<\/a> having already "ruffled some feathers", according to The Age's AFL reporter, Caroline Wilson.<\/p>\n

Wilson stated that the club had been faced with a "crossroads situation" on what to do with Scott's future, with the 45-year-old heading into the final year of his deal in 2022.<\/p>\n

\"Joel<\/p>\n

According to Wilson, there was "dissention" between Scott and his assistants as the 2011 premiership-winning coach clashed with two players-turned-coaches, Matthew Scarlett and Corey Enright.<\/p>\n

Enright has already left the club along with fellow assistant Matthew Knights, and there are growing doubts surrounding Scarlett's future at the club. <\/p>\n

With so many of Geelong's mainstays moving on, Lloyd said the club needed to face the harsh truth that it may have to part ways with Scott himself.<\/p>\n

"I just wonder whether a change for Chris and a change for Geelong could be a good thing in 12 months' time," he told Nine's Footy Classified<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Corey<\/p>\n

"He has to start all over again … with regenerating kids. This is a four or five-year process for me for the next coach at Geelong, whether it's Chris or somebody else. <\/p>\n

"They've missed their time, so that's where it's a huge decision."<\/p>\n

Scott has also been linked with the Carlton coaching job, particularly after the club unveiled former Geelong CEO Brian Cook as its new CEO,<\/a> replacing Cain Liddle. <\/p>\n

Despite the club's well-documented desire to land a seasoned coach, it has so far struck out on its two leading candidates: Alastair Clarkson and Ross Lyon, leaving Scott as the next potential big-name target. <\/p>\n

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