Chris Scott reaches the 100-game milestone as Geelong coach when the Cats take on Gold Coast at Simonds Stadium on Sunday. Here are five facts about his coaching career so far …
 
1. He started his coaching career with a bang
Having honed his coaching skills while working as an assistant at Fremantle under Mark Harvey, Scott led the Cats to wins in his first 13 games at the helm, bettering the 79-year record of South Melbourne coach Johnny Leonard for most consecutive wins from debut. The streak was broken in round 15, 2011, when Essendon defeated Geelong by four points at Etihad Stadium. 
 
2. He led the Cats to a flag in his first year at the club
In 2011, Scott became one of just 14 men to win a premiership in his first season as a VFL/AFL coach. He was the first to achieve the feat since Alan Joyce led Hawthorn to the 1988 flag. Aged 35, Scott was the youngest premiership coach since Alex Jesaulenko led Carlton to victory over Collingwood at the age of 34 in 1979. 
 
Magic Moment: 2011 premiership 

3. Geelong has won almost 74 per cent of its games under his guidance
Scott's 99 games as coach have yielded 73 wins. Since he became coach, Geelong has not lost to Carlton, Greater Western Sydney, Richmond, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs. Scott has never lost a game to a Mick Malthouse-coached team. He coached the Cats to three wins over Collingwood while Malthouse was there and he has since led them to three victories of Carlton since Malthouse joined the Blues. The Cats have not played in a draw during Scott's time at the club. 
 
4. He has helped introduce many new players to Geelong's team
Scott has been faced with the challenge of trying to keep the Cats near the top of the ladder while also turning over the club's list as the many champions from the 2007, '09 and '11 premierships have retired. A total of 24 players have made their AFL debuts during Scott's coaching tenure, with some more debuts likely in the coming weeks as the transition continues. 
 
5. He is one of four players from the Lions' golden era to become a senior coach
Scott played in the Brisbane Lions' 2001 and '02 premierships. He struggled to overcome chronic groin soreness during the 2003 season, but fought back to the point where he was named an emergency for the side that went on and claimed its third successive flag. Those teams, which were guided by the legendary Leigh Matthews, have produced four senior coaches: Scott, his twin brother Brad, Michael Voss and Justin Leppitsch. At the Cats, Scott is assisted by former Lions teammates Nigel Lappin and Blake Caracella. He is contracted to the club until the end of the 2017 season.