Geelong has sought out Ross Lyon for advice but the former St Kilda and Fremantle coach will not be joining the Cats in an AFL role.
Lyon was among a number of experienced people new Geelong chief executive Steve Hocking has spoken to as he stamps his mark at the club.
There has been significant change at Kardinia Park since the Cats were thumped by Melbourne in the preliminary final.
Assistant coaches Matthew Knights, Matthew Scarlett and Corey Enright have left, while Carlton great Eddie Betts has signed on in a development position.
Hocking confirmed he and Geelong coach Chris Scott had spoken to Lyon as the Cats attempt to bounce back from their humiliating finals exit.
But Lyon, who was an early favourite to replace David Teague as Carlton coach, is likely to remain in the media.
“Chris and Ross go back a long way,” Hocking told SEN.
“I’ve had a fair bit to do with Ross at the AFL.
“Ross was one of a number of people we’ve spoken to.
“One of the great things about Ross, which Chris and I both enjoyed, was he gave us an external view of what he sees as our football club.
“The potential opportunities that might be in front of us, where the game’s going.
“I was very appreciative of the time he gave us and the insight he provided us and he was a good sounding board.”
Scott’s two-year contract extension is a mere formality but Hocking said the Cats were not in a position to announce anything yet.
The new deal will secure Scott through to the end of the 2024 season, and put him on track to become Geelong’s longest-serving coach.
“(Scott’s) a smart coach, we’re going to put some new people around him,” Hocking said.
“Clearly I’ve got some thoughts on what we need to do, and at the moment my focus has been in the first few weeks down in football.
“By the end of this week, my eyes will come up and I’ll be engaging in other parts of the club.”
Curmudgeon1961
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He's fairly arrogant too Boo. Gives no credit to opposition Serena style when they win. I think that is his worst thing.
Don Freo
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The Hawks? I was talking about Freo. I always do.
Chris
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What’s weird is your secret love of the Hawks and your refusal to even mention them by name, just the Vic side….classic closet fan behaviour
Don Freo
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My goodness! The best side in that period was Freo. The Vic side got some umpire assisted flags but it's a weird conversation you are trying to start. Freo was the best side of that era but that was6 to 8 years ago. Some of the players playing now were in primary school in the era you are clinging to. Probably time to move forward a decade, Chris.
Chris
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Bottom 3 for the next 3 years is quite possible…What they’ve “been” is more to my point, have they ever been any good Don? Or you can’t go on record to say anything positive. I’m guessing from your previous responses you just can’t bring yourself to acknowledge the Hawks of 13-15 as any good for reasons only you know…deep down probably Hawks fan, Don Scott Freo
Don Freo
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Been and gone. Bottom 3 for the next 3 years.
Chris
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Why don’t you talk footy and give us your opinion on the Hawks three-peat era? Replying with #freekickhawthorn as you have previously stated is not very insightful is it Don? It’s part of the game you play, you can’t be taken seriously with comments like that.
Don Freo
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Nup. You have never posted about footy. It's why you keep coming back with attempted put downs. Just post about footy if you think you want to. Only you and I are reading this exchange because it is days old. You know what I think about you. There's only one way to change that perception and that's to act differently. If you think you post about footy do it. Your last 100...probably 500... posts have all been tantie, schoolyard jibes. That's who you are. Be better than that.
O M
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They’re all there Don….you either cannot read or are technologically challenged also. Anyway, the banter has been fun, but you’re really getting quite tiresome now. Unlike you, it seems, I have more important things to do. Maybe go and knock on sven’s door and see if he can come out to play. Bye!
Don Freo
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Well, you forgot to press "send" with all of them. None appear on The Roar.
O M
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I do, with the more astute and intelligent here.....maybe you should give a try too if you think you're up to it.
Don Freo
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So, talk footy.
O M
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Yes Don. (Eye roll and yawn) Talking to you is like talking to a child.
Don Freo
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Your history will shock you. It will be like looking in a mirror. You never, never talk footy. Your last two posts are all you ever do. One way of showing you can talk footy is to do it. In fact, it's the only way. You won't, though, because that's not what you're here for.
O M
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If you’re interested in my view on the Tigers, feel free to browse my comments history. Its pretty easy Don….or do you need some help with that? Seems like you need help generally with basic comprehension. Sven has to explain the easiest of concepts to you all the time.
Don Freo
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Do you know anything about your team? Richmond.. I believe.
O M
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Like I said, you lack self control.
Don Freo
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Celebrating a job well done.
Boo
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Sven the worst thing about Scott s coaching is there are no match changing moves .Thanks for adding to I can't coach in finals book by Chris Scott it's now almost an encyclopaedia .Fair enough Richmond were better but every Geelong supporter dreads the inevitable finals let down .
sven
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u can add starting kelly, (who was dominating on the ball) at half forward start of 3rd qrt in the ’19 prelim & same deal with danger in the ’20 granny .. to be fair, in that ’19 prelim he had taylor, who is a great defender on lynch, though a move was warranted once lynch got on top