Alan Scott

Arriving at the Junction Oval as a seasoned 28-year-old, Alan Scott was a decorated Tasmanian football identity long before donning the red, white, and black. Originally a teenage prodigy with North Launceston where he captained the senior side at just 18, Scott had famously rebuffed earlier approaches from powerhouse Victorian clubs like Collingwood and Essendon to remain in his home state. He finally crossed Bass Strait to join St Kilda in 1929, bringing immense experience as a powerful ruckman and centre half-forward who could drift forward to impact the scoreboard. His brief two-season stint was highly effective, seeing him play a pivotal role in the Saints’ rare 1929 finals campaign, where he was named among the best players and booted two goals in the semi-final loss to Carlton. Despite proving he was a cut above at VFL level, the pull of home proved too strong, and he returned to Tasmania in 1931 to captain-coach North Launceston to a premiership, ultimately securing his legacy as a titan of Tasmanian football rather than a long-term VFL staple.