Leopold premiership player Sam Scott will coach Portarlington for the next three seasons.
While Portarlington has improved a lot in the past two seasons, it still has a way to go to challenge the Bellarine Football League heavyweights.
And that’s exactly what Scott is aiming to achieve.
“My goal at Portarlington Football Club is to lead the club back to finals football,” he said.
“There’s been a huge amount of work done in the past few years to build a strong foundation, not just at senior level, but across the whole club.
“We’re now in a position to be consistently competitive, while continuing to grow the junior program and develop talent from within.
“As senior coach I want to build on the momentum from this season and help set the standards and direction that will give us the best chance of playing finals in 2026 and beyond.
“I’m really looking forward to getting started and connecting with everyone involved in the Portarlington Football Netball Club as we take on the next chapter.”
Scott, who played in Leopold’s 2016, 2023 and 2024 premierships, will play out the season at the Polders.
Leopold currently sits in 7th spot on the Geelong Football League ladder, a game and a half behind 5th placed Bell Park.
Portarlington is in 8th position on the BFL ladder with five wins and finishes the season with a trip to Modewarre this weekend.
