One of Stawell's best footballing talents is being fondly remembered after passing away in August.
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John "Rex" Scott, the loving husband of Gwen for 66 years, and father to Pam, Robert, Ray, Julie, Jenny and families passed away on August 5, 2021.
Beyond his family Scott was was revered for his work on the football field which earned him the South Wimmera Football League best and fairest awards in 1961 and 1962.
In 1961, Scott joined the Swifts as a captain-coach after 150 games with Stawell in the Wimmera Football League, where he led the side to an almost perfect season.
The Swifts were undefeated throughout the entirety of the season, before losing to the Warriors in the SWFL grand final.
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Redemption was to be had in 1962 though, as Scott led the Swifts back to the grand final, from fourth place on the ladder where they were able to hold on to win the premiership.
Swifts Football Netball Club president Ian O'Donnell said he was just a child when Scott was in the Swifts colours, but he remembers the way people spoke about his footballing talents.
"I was just the mascot for those '61 and '62 teams, but everyone always said how good of a footballer he was and spoke about the way he played," he said.
"He was a tough player, centremen, and had great skill too.
"And as well as being a great coach, a winning coach, everyone always said he was a lovely bloke too."
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For his contribution to the Swifts, Scott was named in the Swifts FC South Wimmera Football League Team of the Era as part of the club's 100-year anniversary celebrations.
The Swifts Football Netball Club send their condolences to the Scott family at this time on the passing of Rex Scott, who was a club champion, premiership captain-coach, best and fairest winner and a great supporter of the club.
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