AFL Coaches Association chief and former North Melbourne director Mark Brayshaw said he was comfortable with the manner in which Scott departed Arden Street.
In a room at North headquarters packed with club staff and players,Kangaroos chairman Ben Buckley confirmed the terribly kept secret that Scott would be departing the club via a mutual agreement after nearly a decade at the helm,despite the coach having previously re-signed until the end of next season.
Assistant coach Rhyce Shaw will take the reins as caretaker,starting with North’s clash against Richmond at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.
Buckley and Scott confirmed that the move for the parties to part ways was precipitated by discussions a few weeks ago between Scott and the North board about the club’s future. A mutual parting of ways was agreed on Friday. The news then emerged that Scott would depart,leading to a strange build-up around the Kangaroos’ clash with the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.
In addition to working to find a replacement,Buckley announced a review of football operations,to be conducted by former KPMG chairman Peter Nash,club great Archer and current North board member Brian Walsh.
Buckley would not reveal details of Scott’s payout including potential implications towards the club’s football department soft cap.
So quickly did the situation between Scott and North escalate,Scott did not tell his players,wife Penny,or mum Lynne before the decision for him to leave the club was made.