The Magpies and broader Brisbane & Hunter Valley football community are devastated to mourn the loss of Andrew 'Chisel' Scott and his wife Lynan in the recent NSW bus tragedy.

'Chisel' first and foremost was an absolutely fantastic bloke who touched many lives through his journey in footy and made every club lucky enough to have him around a better place for it.

One of many great juniors to come from the Jindalee Jags, he arrived at the Magpies in 2003 with his older brother Luke aka 'Jonesy' and went on to be part of the u18 Division 1 Premiership side captained by David Hamill.

A strong bodied midfielder, he made his senior debut in 2004 and quickly caught the attention of the footy community with his combative style that was hard, yet scrupulously fair. Always popular with teammates and the opposition alike, he was a natural leader and a fan favourite.

With the Magpies relegation to Pineapple Hotel Cup in 2005 and his ascension to the QLD u18 Teal Cup side, Chisel made the move with some Magpie teammates to Mount Gravatt to play State League and became a decorated player as Club Captain, Best & Fairest Winner and Premiership player, as well as captaining the QLD u21 team. He also had stints in the WAFL with Subiaco, NEAFL with Redland and more recently at the Singleton Roosters where they no doubt could not believe their luck when Chisel rolled through the door to become their Captain/Coach and play over 100 games, winning a Premiership, Best & Fairest and playing a starring role for the Hunter Valley Inter League team, with many from the Roosters declaring him the best to have pulled on their jumper.

Andrew was a physio by trade and the Scott family had of course established themselves as much loved members of the Singleton community as they settled their lives in a new town and the Magpies send their love to the Roosters and broader Singleton community.

The entire Magpie community send their condolences to parents Brett & Sue, siblings Marty, Luke & Amanda, their two infant sons and the extended family of Lynan Scott on this most heartbreaking and sudden loss.

Vale Andrew & Lynan Scott