Cats coach punches wall as Geelong dumped from premiership race

Sport AFL AFL Cats coach punches wall as Geelong dumped from premiership race Sophie Wisely Updated September 11, 2026 - 2.26pm . First published at 1.45pm

shares Share article Chris Scott ‘s flying punch in the coaches’ box perfectly encapsulated Geelong ’s frustrating final moments of the season, as Fremantle clinched a pulsating 14-point win on Friday night to book a preliminary final berth against Sydney .

Instead of advancing, the Cats are out of the premiership race following a heart-wrenching 18.12 (120) to 16.10 (106) loss to the Dockers, who stood tall in front of a roaring sea of purple at Optus Stadium.

Scott was spotted on the broadcast fuming after his side was controversially denied a goal in the third quarter by the ARC.