Triple-premiership Cat Matthew Scarlett has resigned as an assistant coach at the club.Credit:Getty Images
Scarlett,who is in Geelong’s hall of fame,has been an assistant coach since 2016.
The 42-year-old is expected to take a break from coaching in 2022 after spending much of the past two seasons away from family and in hubs at various times.
Scarlett has been an excellent backline coach at the Cats,with the club regularly in the top four for points against as he instilled his own uncompromising attitude into those playing in defence.
His decision is not a complete shock as he was weighing up his future in Queensland post-season,but as a member of the club’s hall of fame he is a revered figure among supporters for his role in helping them win three flags between 2007 and 2011.
Scarlett said the time was right for him and his family to take stock.
“It has been an incredible journey,much more than I could ever have hoped for when I joined the club,” Scarlett said.
“I have enjoyed coaching,but the time is right to take a break. The relationships I have formed over my time at the club will remain with me forever. I would like to thank the club,the coaches I have worked with,and the players for making it such an enjoyable experience. I will really miss the ‘misfits’ – a great group to work with. I wish the club success in the future.”