Taking the opportunity to play a 10 week season has lead to Scott playing football since mid-June.

Scott said after the Horsham and District football season was officially cancelled he took the offer to play for the Bulldogs.

"I missed round one because I had to isolate for 14 days when I first arrived," he said.

"We're at round seven on the weekend coming up so we've got a few games left."

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In a modified season, the AFL NW league teams who finish first and second on the ladder will play off for the grand final.

Scott said his team, the Bulldogs, were so far undefeated.

"We will be playing in the grand final as we can't go any lower than second," he said.

"We're travelling along ok and had some convincing wins - we've just got to keep going and hopefully have a good result at the end of the season. I haven't won a senior football premiership before. To know we could be in contention for one and playing in a grand final is a pretty good feeling."

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Scott's 2019 season at the Baggies wasn't ideal, only playing about half the games during the season.

"I probably had the biggest preseason I've ever had leading into this year," he said.

"I was feeling really good and when the season was cancelled it felt like a bit of a kick in the guts.

"I'm pretty thankful I got the phone call and a lifeline to play football somewhere for the season."

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